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Henry King KC KC
Position
General commercial litigation and arbitration practice, with a particular emphasis on banking and financial services. Notable cases include acting for the Claimants in NMC Healthcare v Dubai Islamic Bank [2023] ADGM CFI 0017 and the related arbitration, for Tatneft in Tatneft v Bogolyubov [2020], Deutsche Bank in Deutsche Bank v Sebastian Holdings [2013] EWHC 3463 (Comm), for the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago in the CLICO Enquiry, for the Bar Council in R (Prudential) v HMRC [2013] UKSC 1, for John Pottage in Pottage v Financial Services Authority [2013] Lloyd’s Rep FC 16 and for the Bank of England in Three Rivers [2006] EWHC 816 (Comm).
Career
ACA 1996 (FCA 2020), Called to the Bar of England and Wales 1998, called to the Bar of the BVI 2011, ad hoc call to the Bars of the Cayman Islands and of Trinidad and Tobago, Junior Counsel to the Crown (B panel 2010-2015, A panel 2015-2017), Silk 2017.
Contributor to: The Law of Privilege (ed B. Thanki KC, OUP, 3rd edition 2017); Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings, specialist contributor on Restitution (Sweet & Maxwell, 18th edition 2015); Information Rights: Law and Practice (ed. P Coppel KC, Hart Publishing, 6th edition 2023).
Memberships
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Commercial Bar Association (Vice-Chair), Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers, Russian and CIS Arbitration Network.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5Henry King KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Henry is the real deal. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and the factual record. He is also a powerful oral advocate who isn’t afraid to argue difficult points. A real star of the Bar.’
Rated highly for being a ‘leading set in banking work with strength in depth across all parts of the banking sector,’ Fountain Court Chambers handles all aspects of banking and finance matters, ranging from acting for and against large retail and investment banks, to representing their current and former customers in a wide variety of claims. In terms of banking disputes, members of chambers have been involved in a number of precedent setting cases, including NMC Healthcare and Others v Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC and Others, which saw Bankim Thanki KC, Henry King KC, Nico Leslie, Alexandra Whelan and Damien Bruneau represent successful claimants in a dispute arising from competing claims regarding security arrangements over high-value loans. Other standout cases include Loreley Financing v Credit Suisse, where Patrick Goodall KC, Adam Sher, Laurie Brock and Marcus Field successfully acted for Credit Suisse in a claim relating to a CDO that it had entered into, which was linked to residential mortgage-backed securities. Richard Coleman KC and Patricia Robertson KC are noted for their work on a broad range of banking matters, while Rebecca Loveridge is praised as ‘responsive and dedicated,’ as well as being involved in a number of high-value and high-profile claims. James Duffy KC was appointed silk in 2024.
London Bar > Financial services and fintech regulation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Henry King KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Henry is a superb silk with a meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of finance. He is a smooth and polished advocate, confident on his feet and respected by judges and opponents. He leaves no stone unturned to help his clients succeed.’