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Fountain Court Chambers Offices
FOUNTAIN COURT, TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 9DH
England
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London Bar > Aviation Tier 1
Described as ‘top of the premier league of aviation barristers,’ Fountain Court Chambers‘ members represent major airlines, lessors and manufacturers in disputes concerning leasing, purchase and redeliveries. Hull damage and loss claims, in addition to fatal incidents also fall within the set’s remit, with barristers representing various parties in accidents involving both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Akhil Shah KC was instructed by Qatar Airways in its dispute with Airbus over A350 surface degradation, with Rosalind Phelps KC representing the manufacturer; Qatar Airways alleged that paint peeling from these aircraft, exposing the lightning mesh beneath, constituted a safety hazard and grounded several of the type, while Airbus contended that this was merely a cosmetic issue; the matter was settled in February 2023. Head of chambers Bankim Thanki KC is frequently sought out by lessors engaged in litigation around aircraft condition, maintenance obligations and rent payments, while Michael McLaren KC is acting on several disputes concerning business jets. James Cutress KC has expertise in cross-border aviation matters, with notable strength in advising on leasing issues. Giles Robertson is noted for his expertise in financing issues in the aviation sector, including advising on cases where fraud is alleged.Rising stars
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‘Very efficient – Sian Huckett is first class.’
‘Alex Taylor is always an absolute pleasure to deal with. Sian Huckett is one of the hardest working clerks I know. Fraser Linning is very responsive.’
‘Very good overall, with Katie Szewczyk and Sian Huckett standing out in particular. They are both very helpful and responsive, realistic on timing issues, and sensible in relation to fee arrangements.’
‘Great service from the clerks’ room, especially Sian Huckett.’
‘The clerking service is outstanding. There is a clear understanding by the clerks of the different facets of the aviation market. The clerks are extremely responsive to client needs.’
‘Outstanding clerking service. The clerks understand the market and are very responsive to the needs of clients.’
‘Quick and responsive, commercially-minded, flexible in terms of budget and always ready to make good recommendations for new barristers.’
‘Outstanding clerking team. The clerks understand the aviation market and its different facets. They provide a highly sophisticated, responsive service to their clients.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit) Tier 1
Being ‘packed full of some brilliant and incredibly intelligent lawyers,’ Fountain Court Chambers has been at the forefront of some of the recent substantial banking and finance litigation, both domestically and internationally. The set specialises in managing disputes that have a significant impact on the financial sector, with one such example being cases related to the Quincecare duty when banks suspect fraud: these include Federal Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan Chase NA which saw Rosalind Phelps KC, David Murray and Aaron Taylor instructed in a successful defence of a $1.5bn claim against the bank. Alongside this, Patricia Robertson KC and Christopher Langley were instructed to act for HSBC in defence of a claim in relation to an alleged breach of the Quincecare duty, brought by the liquidators of Allen Stanford's Ponzi scheme (Stanford International Bank Ltd (in liquidation) v HSBC Plc). Richard Coleman KC has a diverse practice, including acting in a number of cases involving judicial review in the banking space, while Nico Leslie is a standout junior for his work on high-profile banking disputes.Leading Silks
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‘Luke Diebelius in the clerks room is very experienced and very responsive.’
‘The clerks room is very efficient. Its a pleasure to work with Sian Huckett and Luke Diebelius.’
‘The Fountain Court clerks are always pleasant, responsive, and easy to work with. Alfie Harper in particular stands out for his responsiveness and willingness to assist.’
‘The clerks are excellent. Particular commendation for Katie Szewczyk, Deputy Senior Clerk who is very switched on and responsive, and knows exactly what we need. The service we get is commercial and consistent.’
‘Fountain Court is packed full of some brilliant and incredibly intelligent lawyers and is becoming my go-to set.’
‘Fountain Court is one of the very best sets for complex banking and financial disputes. It has strength in depth, from its top QCs to its baby juniors.’
‘They are the leading banking and finance set and generally our go to for that sort of work.’
‘Fountain Court is of course well known as a leading banking and commercial set.’
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London Bar > Commercial litigation Tier 1
Sought out to appear in heavyweight Commercial Court, Financial List and Chancery Division cases, Fountain Court Chambers is ‘a top-flight set for commercial work, with excellent silk and junior coverage‘. In Soteria Insurance (formerly CIS General Insurance) v IBM United Kingdom, which concerns a failed IT transformation project, Bankim Thanki KC successfully acted for Soteria in the Court of Appeal on a significant commercial contractual interpretation point. In Federal Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan Chase, one of the Commercial Court’s largest cases of 2022, Rosalind Phelps KC, leading David Murray, successfully represented the defendant bank against the Nigerian Government's $870m-plus claim under the Quincecare duty concerning the Malabu oil scandal. Elevated to silk in March 2023, Simon Atrill KC‘s recent track record includes representing a Saudi royal family member in HRH Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud v Gibbs, a $30m claim against a former Magic Circle firm partner for allegedly misappropriating investment funds.Leading Silks
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‘The clerks are impeccable. Sian Huckett and Alfie Harper, in particular, stand out.’
‘Sian Huckett and Alfie Harper are both very responsive and commercial, and just nice people to work with.’
‘Sian Huckett is a pleasure to work with – she is extremely responsive and always looking to find a solution to a problem.’
‘Best chambers in London for commercial litigation.‘
‘Fountain Court is a go-to set for commercial litigation.‘
‘An excellent set from the very junior right up to the top.‘
‘A top-flight set for commercial work, with excellent silk and junior coverage.‘
‘The clerks at Fountain Court are helpful and proactive.‘
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London Bar > Financial services regulation Tier 1
Fountain Court Chambers is ‘one of the top, if not the top, financial services set’, drawing upon the exceptional broader expertise in the banking and regulatory practices to act for regulators, regulated entities and high-net-worth individuals. In HSBC v Stanford International Bank, Patricia Robertson KC secured a dismissal in the Supreme Court for HSBC for all but £2.4 million of a £118.5m fine for liability stemming the bank’s operation of accounts for Stanford International Bank, a Ponzi scheme for which sometime cricket sponsor Allen Stanford was stripped of his knighthood by the Antiguan government and sentenced to over a century in prison by the US courts. Richard Coleman KC has been acting for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business Banking, which seeks to challenge the FCA by judicial review for their failure to compensate SMEs who were mis-sold interest rate hedging products.Leading Silks
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‘Outstanding. Alex Taylor runs an excellent clerking service. The team structure he has created and the regular meetings which all teams have mean that his two excellent deputies (Sian Huckett and Katie Szewczyk) are superb and all team leaders and their assistants follow an excellent example. The clerking team is one of the most diverse at the Bar.’
‘Always an excellent service from the clerks.’
‘Fountain Court is one of the top, if not the top, financial services set.’
‘Fountain Court is an extremely strong all round commercial set with many very able practitioners in this field.’
‘Fountain Court has great strengths in this area from top to bottom. The set’s concentration on quality and the members’ work in the commercial arena mean that it is a leader in financial services regulation.’
‘They are one of our go to sets: their barristers are generally of a very high quality.’
‘Fountain Court would be my preferred chambers as they have considerable expertise in financial services area and are technically very strong, get involved in the detail and are very thorough.’
‘Fountain Court has a deservedly high reputation in the field of financial regulation.’
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London Bar > Fraud: civil Tier 1
‘Obviously one of the top sets in the market in this area‘, Fountain Court Chambers‘ members are routinely instructed in high-stakes civil fraud cases, both in the UK and overseas. Recent workloads encompass banking and finance sector disputes, as well as cases with international elements. Africa-related civil fraud work is a notable growth area for the set, which is also particularly active in Asia, Middle East and Russia & CIS matters. In arguably one of the largest fraud claims of 2022, Rosalind Phelps KC acted for the defendant in the high-profile Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan, which involved a $870m claim that concerned an allegedly corrupt oil deal and issues of the Quincecare duty. March 2023-appointed silk Simon Atrill KC, led by Timothy Howe KC, represented Credit Suisse in a substantial claim involving bribery and undue influence allegations, in relation to Libya’s placement of substantial investments with Western banks. Aaron Taylor, Nicolas Damnjanovic and Samuel Rabinowitz are notable juniors in chambers.Rising stars
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‘Excellent clerks, particularly Luke Diebelius.’
‘The clerks are excellent, particularly Alfie Harper who is very good at striking the right balance between serving client needs and demands, and protecting his barristers and allocating their capacity appropriately.’
‘Excellent – rightly regarded as one of the top sets in London.’
‘The clerks are prompt and responsive, and are able to offer suitable barristers at very short notice for urgent hearings.’
‘Clerks are very responsive and assist with the preparation of cost estimates, which is much appreciated by clients.’
‘Keen to help and responsive.’
‘Fountain Court is excellent and has good depth.’
‘Fountain Court is obviously one of the top sets in the market in this area.’
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London Bar > Professional negligence Tier 1
Fountain Court Chambers is a leading set which treats professional negligence as one of its core areas of practice. The set hosts barristers who are regularly instructed in professional negligence matters concerning white-collar professions, including the Bar itself and legal services professionals. In the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, Mark Simpson KC recently successfully defended an offshore law firm in Arnage Holdings v Walkers, a claim against them filed by a member of a Brazilian banking dynasty, concerning the collapse of Banco Rural in circumstances connected to the mensalão scandal. Additionally, Anneliese Day KC currently acts for Alvarez & Marsal, who are the administrators of JD Classics, against PwC for allegedly failing to spot fraud resulting in losses of over £41m.Leading Silks
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‘Alex Taylor has led and built a very modern, diverse, enthusiastic, approachable and responsive clerks’ room. The new radical physical space they’ve put in there reflects the culture he’s built – they’re doing things very differently compared to the traditional commercial Bar approach, and it’s paying dividends.’
‘The clerks are very responsive and personable. I am particularly impressed with Sian Huckett.’
‘Fountain Court are fantastic at all levels from the most experienced silks to the clerking team and the support staff. Really impressive.’
‘Clerks are user-friendly and efficient.’
‘The clerks are all open and approachable, wanting to build long term relationships with law firms.’
‘A strong set for professional negligence and regulatory matters.’
‘Very good set, some very bright juniors.’
‘One of the best professional negligence sets at the Bar.’
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London Bar > Crypto and blockchain assets Tier 1
A ‘go to set’ for cryptocurrency and blockchain assets, Fountain Court Chambers include members who work with leading UK and international financial institutions on the legal aspects of financial technology, digital banking and cryptocurrency. Members of Chambers advise on a full range of existing legislation such as data protection, cybersecurity and anti-money laundering, alongside smart contracts and crypto bridges. Christopher Langley is involved in cryptocurrency disputes, and has acted for leading exchanges and NFT projects on contractual and regulatory matters. Nik Yeo and Simon Atrill KC both have expertise in litigation involving exchanges.Leading Silks
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‘Fountain Court Chambers is basically the go-to set for any commercial dispute. Amazing strength-in-depth.’
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) Tier 2
Fountain Court Chambers acts for corporate clients as well as regulatory bodies on a variety of business criminal matters, including on all issues relating to corporate financial crimes, such as bribery, sanctions and money laundering, and has a particular specialism in criminal matters which intersect with civil and regulatory issues. Eleanor Davison is a notable junior in the team, whoa cts for a number of regulatory and prosecutorial bodies. Clare Sibson KC, who joined from Cloth Fair Chambers in November 2022, previously advised and represented the Petrofac Group in relation to the SFO’s anti-corruption and money laundering investigation.Leading Silks
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‘Sam Ismail is very responsive and helpful.’
‘Clerks room consistently praised for its approach; diverse; modern; amazing client service.’
‘Very good, accessible and easy to work with.’
‘Fountain Court has a high quality of counsel at all levels. The chambers covers a wide area of experience and expertise.’
‘A top tier commercial set with members covering an extraordinary range of practice areas; all operating at the very top of their profession.’
‘Reputation for excellence.’
‘They are a very friendly and accessible chambers with helpful clerks who are not afraid to offer up alternative counsel if necessary.’
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance Tier 2
Insurance remains a core part of Fountain Court Chambers’s practice, with members representing both insurers and policyholders in cases including high-profile and precedent-setting disputes, including involvement in disputes arising out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. David Railton KC has been active acting for aviation war risks insurers in litigation arising out of the Ukraine crisis, in the case of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd v Various Insurers. Anneliese Day KC is routinely instructed in substantial and complex insurance matters, whereas Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC has continued to engage in claims for business interruption losses suffered as a result of lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bankim Thanki KC has strong insurance experience linked to his aviation, commercial and banking practices, and Max Evans is a notable junior in the set.Leading Silks
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‘Sian Huckett is very informed and responsive.’
‘Excellent clerks room. Alex Taylor and Sian Huckett are brilliant.’
‘Strength and depth across all complex insurance and reinsurance issues. Incredibly valuable to be able to use Senior and Junior Counsel in the same set, with this specialist knowledge.’
‘Good, efficient and pragmatic.’
‘Fountain Court is an outstanding insurance set.’
‘The set has an increasing number of insurance practitioners, at all levels of seniority, and is involved in all the major insurance cases.’
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London Bar > International arbitration: counsel Tier 2
Fountain Court Chambers ‘is a Rolls-Royce amongst London sets when it comes to commercial litigation and arbitration’ with a particularly ‘strong presence in Singapore and India.’ Members have extensive experience in the various institutional arbitration regimes and expertise spanning a wide array of sectors including, most notably, banking and financial services, aviation, construction, energy, infrastructure, insurance, mining and telecoms. Anneliese Day KC and Bankim Thanki KC are involved in heavyweight international disputes, as is Akhil Shah KC, who has a track record of work crossing over with his aviation practice.Leading Silks
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‘The clerking team is exceptional.’
‘Very good clerking. Alex Taylor remains unquestionably the best clerk in the City of London. Alex is the gold standard.’
‘Alex Taylor is widely regarded a superstar of the clerking community in London. His greatest strength is his ability to develop strong personal relationships with lawyers who seek his assistance with engaging barristers from Fountain Court, which he consciously nurtures by always keeping the instructing lawyers’ (and clients’) expectations in mind.’
‘Fountain Court Chambers is basically a go-to set in any commercial dispute. You can instruct any of their members and they will always be able to provide an excellent service.’
‘Fountain Court barristers tend to be super-smart lawyers, with a number of outstanding arbitration practitioners.’
‘Good strong set with very good senior and junior barristers.’
‘Fountain Court is a first class commercial set of chambers.
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London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law Tier 2
Fountain Court Chambers is characterized for having ‘several very experienced and effective leading counsel for professional discipline cases involving solicitors‘. In recent work highlights, Richard Coleman KC led Marianne Butler in representing a former law firm partner before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, in relation to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s allegation that she had allowed the firm to provide banking facilities through its client account. In another matter, Nicholas Medcroft KC represented the FRC in its proceedings against KPMG in relation to its audits of Carillion.Leading Silks
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‘Luke Diebelius is a future senior clerk.‘
‘Always extremely helpful and responsive. Great experiences with Sian Huckett and Luke Diebelius.‘
‘A first-class service is provided by the clerks. Sian Huckett and Luke Diebelius are both excellent and the clerking team is led brilliantly by Alex Taylor. Always super helpful and very approachable.‘
‘The clerks are very helpful. They get back to you very quickly.‘
‘The clerks are very user-friendly and ensure a smooth instruction from start to finish.‘
‘The best set for regulatory and disciplinary proceedings against solicitors.‘
‘Outstanding. Fountain Court has strength in the field at all levels, from senior silk to very junior.‘
London Bar > Product liability Tier 3
Barristers at Fountain Court Chambers are well-versed in dealing with issues such as the incorporation of contract terms, exclusion clauses, conflicts of laws and defects under the Sale of Goods Act. Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC is acting for the Department of Health and Social Care in group litigation arising out of the use of hormonal pregnancy tests. Akhil Shah KC has a specialism in the aviation sector and deals with aircraft design cases concerning manufacturing defects.Work highlights
London Bar > International arbitration: arbitrators
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London Bar > Art and cultural property
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London Bar > IT and telecoms (infrastructure and contracts)
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Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Commercial Tier 1
Fountain Court Chambers‘ barristers are ‘not only among the best at every level in leading commercial and financial cross border disputes, but are always a pleasure to work with, commercially savvy, and user friendly‘. The set maintains a close connection to Singapore; Andrew Pullen, who is a highly regarded specialist in international arbitration, is the key contact in the jurisdiction. Professional negligence mandates have been prominent in the group’s recent caseload, and is a core area of strength for the ‘forthright and effective‘ Anneliese Day KC. Stephen Moriarty KC is sought after for his expertise in financial litigation, and Matthew Gearing KC stands out for his established track record in acting in complex arbitrations across the Asia Pacific region.Leading Silks
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‘Alex Taylor and his team are absolutely superb; always available and supportive.’
‘Fountain Court is a very strong set.’
‘Fountain Court oozes talent across the generations and continues to be our go to set for commercial and financial cross-border disputes.’
‘Friendly and responsive clerks.’
India - Senior Advocates > Commercial disputes Tier 1
A leading commercial chambers in London and Singapore, Fountain Court Chambers has three Indian Senior Advocates as door tenants who are established practitioners in India, London and Singapore. A ‘formidable advocate’, Gaurav Pachnanda has recently represented the vice president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association in the special leave petition to appoint an ombudsman to conduct elections for the Association’s governing body before the Supreme Court of India in The Hyderabad Cricket Association v. Chairman Cricket Club - he was additionally called to the English Bar in 2023. Primarily based in Mumbai, Zal Andhyarujina, who is ‘known for his equanimity’, has acted for Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited concerning their right to disconnect electricity on account of non-payment of dues as per the provisions of Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 before the Supreme Court of India. Arvind Datar has vast experience of representing his clients before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, statutory tribunals and commercial arbitrations on all kinds of matters involving constitutional, commercial, taxation and regulatory law issues.Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitrators Tier 2
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The English Bar Offshore > The English Bar Offshore Tier 2
Fountain Court Chambers is known for its ‘in-depth experience in offshore work’ and has a demonstrably strong track record in both the Caribbean and the Channel Islands for banking and finance, commercial litigation, company law and civil fraud cases. Bankim Thanki KC is praised for his ‘surgical and deadly’ advocacy – his recent offshore caseload includes Ieremeieva v Estera, Lagur and Ivakhiv, in which he acts for two Ukrainian businessmen in a BVI dispute concerning the operation of a trust and the ownership of various Ukrainian companies, the value of which is estimated to exceed $800m. Ben Valentin KC‘s offshore practice focuses on the BVI and Cayman Islands and encompasses fraud, insolvency and shareholder dispute cases, among others. In-demand silk Anneliese Day KC appeared before the Privy Council in A & A Mechanical Contractors and Company Ltd v Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago, which considered the application of ‘without prejudice’ privilege to final account negotiations under a construction contract.Leading Silks
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‘Good availability of counsel and good in depth experience in offshore work.’
‘This set has a get theirs hands dirty and sleeves rolled up approach: they think and dig for themselves. Deep bench with a user friendly attitude, alongside fantastic professional development and excellent pastoral nous.’
‘Considerable strength in depth.’
‘A first class, well-known set.’
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Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure
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Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration > Arbitration counsel
Fountain Court Chambers has an established presence in Singapore, with international arbitration expert Andrew Pullen acting as the main contact in the jurisdiction. Pullen regularly represents clients from across the Asia Pacific region in arbitrations, often under the aegis of the ICC, SIAC and UNCITRAL. Darius Chan, who is also based in Singapore, represents states and state-owned entities in arbitrations. Anneliese Day KC has expertise in professional negligence and construction arbitrations. Matthew Gearing KC – a dual tenant with Temple Chambers in Hong Kong – is highly regarded for his strength in advising on commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under institutions including HKIAC, AIAC, ICSID and SIAC.Leading Silks
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Rupert Allen | Rupert is regularly instructed in heavy and high-profile commercial and banking cases,… | View Profile |
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Zal Andhyarujina | Zal Andhyarujina SA is a prominent Senior Advocate at the Indian Bar,… | View Profile |
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Christine Artero | Christine is an independent arbitrator, Door Tenant of Fountain Court Chambers (London… | View Profile |
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Simon Atrill | Civil and commercial litigation including banking, financial services, insurance/reinsurance, civil fraud, pharmaceuticals… | View Profile |
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Robin Barclay | Robin Barclay KC is a leading commercial Silk well-known for working on… | View Profile |
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Alex Barden | Alex’s practice covers a wide range of commercial matters, especially corporate and… | View Profile |
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Charles Bear | Wide-ranging practice covering: general commercial litigation, judicial review, and public procurement. Commercial… | View Profile |
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Ian Benjamin | Ian Benjamin SC practises throughout the Caribbean region, principally in Trinidad and… | View Profile |
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Natasha Bennett | Natasha Bennett specialises in general commercial litigation, including banking and financial services,… | View Profile |
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Ian Bergson | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration, civil fraud, banking and financial… | View Profile |
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Hannah Bernstein | Hannah Bernstein has a broad commercial practice with a particular interest in… | View Profile |
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Professor Lawrence Boo | Professor Boo is one of Singapore’s leading international arbitrators, having sat as… | View Profile |
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Michael Brindle | Michael sits as an arbitrator in major arbitration disputes. His truly international… | View Profile |
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Laurie Brock | Practices in all areas of commercial chancery litigation, with a particular focus… | View Profile |
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Philip Brook Smith | Wide-ranging practice covers a broad spread of commercial and common law work… | View Profile |
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Damien Bruneau | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, including banking, financial services, civil fraud, aviation,… | View Profile |
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Marianne Butler | Marianne is an experienced commercial barrister, who has a core specialism in… | View Profile |
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Daniel Carall-Green | Daniel has a wide range of expertise in commercial, competition, and regulatory… | View Profile |
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Chloe Carpenter | Specialises in commercial litigation, banking, financial services, professional negligence, administrative and public… | View Profile |
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Paul Casey | Barrister specialising in commercial and civil law. | View Profile |
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Professor Darius Chan | Darius is an independent arbitrator, advocate and academic. He is concurrently Associate… | View Profile |
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Jeffrey Chapman | Commercial litigation including civil fraud, banking, international arbitration, insurance and reinsurance and… | View Profile |
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Niamh Cleary | Niamh Cleary has a broad and varied commercial practice, with a particular… | View Profile |
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Richard Coleman | Richard Coleman KC’s practice spans commercial dispute resolution, banking, financial services, administrative… | View Profile |
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Raymond Cox | Barrister specialising in general commercial law, banking and finance, civil fraud, regulation,… | View Profile |
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Michael Crane | Michael Crane KC has over twenty years’ experience as an international arbitrator.… | View Profile |
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James Cutress | Specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, with particular expertise in banking and… | View Profile |
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Derrick Dale | Barrister of 31 years call (silk for 11 years) with a broad… | View Profile |
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Nick Daly | Nick specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration and is regularly instructed in… | View Profile |
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Nicolas Damnjanovic | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, including aviation, banking, civil fraud, public law… | View Profile |
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Arvind Datar | Arvind Datar SA is a Senior Advocate in India whose practice is… | View Profile |
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Eleanor Davison | Eleanor Davison is a leading junior in regulatory law, financial services and… | View Profile |
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Anneliese Day | Anneliese Day KC is a “leading lawyer of her generation” and a… | View Profile |
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Kanaga Dharmananda | Kanaga is Senior Counsel, a Member of Fountain Court, and practises in… | View Profile |
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Brian Doctor | Referred to as “one of the leading commercial silks at the Bar”… | View Profile |
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James Duffy KC | Commercial litigation and arbitration practice, including: banking and finance; aviation; civil fraud;… | View Profile |
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Timothy Dutton CBE | A leading silk at the London Bar, specialising in commercial litigation, public,… | View Profile |
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Daniel Edmonds | Daniel practises in all aspects of English private commercial law, with particular… | View Profile |
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Max Evans | Barrister dealing with commercial litigation, banking and financial services, aviation, regulatory and… | View Profile |
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Joseph Farmer | Joseph has a diverse and thriving practice. His commercial work includes cases… | View Profile |
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Marcus Field | Broad commercial practice with experience of banking/finance, civil fraud, insurance and professional… | View Profile |
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Matthew Gearing | Matthew is a highly experienced international disputes lawyer, with particular expertise in… | View Profile |
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Patrick Goodall | Barrister specialising in general commercial litigation, including banking and financial services, insurance/reinsurance,… | View Profile |
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Paul Gott | Employment law, professional regulation and commercial law. Industrial relations law – especially… | View Profile |
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Philippa Hamilton | Philippa Hamilton (now Hardwick) holds a broad portfolio of legal and non-legal… | View Profile |
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Richard Handyside | A wide range of commercial and other civil litigation, including banking and… | View Profile |
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James Hart | Barrister dealing with commercial litigation; banking and financial services; insurance and reinsurance;… | View Profile |
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Kit Holliday | Kit is developing a broad practice in line with Chambers’ specialisms, and… | View Profile |
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Dr Deborah Horowitz | Deborah Horowitz specialises in general commercial litigation, including aviation, insurance, banking and… | View Profile |
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Timothy Howe | Specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration (domestic and international) with particular expertise… | View Profile |
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Gillian Hughes | Commercial dispute resolution, banking & finance, civil fraud, insurance and reinsurance, international… | View Profile |
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Professor Benjamin Hughes | Benjamin F. Hughes is an independent arbitrator and adjunct professor of law… | View Profile |
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Laura John | Barrister with a general commercial practice, including banking and financial services, commercial… | View Profile |
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Max Kasriel | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, international arbitration, banking and finance, civil fraud,… | View Profile |
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Henry King | General commercial litigation and arbitration practice, with a particular emphasis on banking… | View Profile |
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Christopher Knowles | Christopher specialises in insurance and reinsurance, professional negligence, commercial litigation, civil fraud,… | View Profile |
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Nathalie Koh | Barrister specialising in commercial and public law | View Profile |
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Christopher Langley | Christopher Langley has a broad commercial practice which covers the full range… | View Profile |
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Joseph Leech | Joseph is a commercial junior with a broad practice. He has particular interests and experience in civil fraud, banking, insurance… | View Profile |
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Nico Leslie | Art & Cultural Property; Banking and Finance; Commercial Litigation; Fraud – Civil;… | View Profile |
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Edward Levey | Barrister specialising in commercial and civil litigation and arbitration, including banking, civil… | View Profile |
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Richard Lissack | Richard is a recognised and renowned leading KC practising in the UK,… | View Profile |
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Robin Lööf | Business and regulatory crime; European Union law; Fraud: crime; Financial services regulation;… | View Profile |
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Rebecca Loveridge | Rebecca specialises in commercial litigation and financial services regulation. Her practice spans… | View Profile |
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Bridget Lucas | Bridget has a broad practice spanning commercial and chancery litigation and arbitration.… | View Profile |
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Ben Lynch | Commercial Dispute Resolution, Insurance, Professional Negligence, Competition, International Commercial Arbitration and Telecommunications.… | View Profile |
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The Hon Michael McLaren | Michael McLaren KC is widely experienced in all areas of commercial litigation,… | View Profile |
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Nicholas Medcroft | Nicholas Medcroft KC’s practice spans commercial dispute resolution, banking, fraud, corporate crime,… | View Profile |
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John Mehrzad | John specialises in sports law, employment and commercial disputes, across the fields… | View Profile |
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Louise Merrett | Professor in International Commercial law and barrister specialising in international commercial litigation… | View Profile |
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Alexander Milner | Barrister practising commercial litigation and international arbitration, with wide experience of civil… | View Profile |
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Andrew Mitchell | Expertise in banking; civil fraud; commercial contract; (re)insurance and professional negligence, in… | View Profile |
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Christopher Monaghan | Christopher Monaghan has a busy commercial practice across chambers’ core areas, with… | View Profile |
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Stephen Moriarty | Stephen Moriarty has a very broad commercial litigation and advisory practice, with… | View Profile |
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Leigh-Ann Mulcahy | KC, commercial arbitrator in international and domestic arbitrations and mediator specialising in:… | View Profile |
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David Murray | Commercial litigation including banking, financial services, aviation, insurance/reinsurance, sale of goods, conflict… | View Profile |
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Deepak Nambisan | Barrister with a substantial commercial practice, including all areas of commercial litigation,… | View Profile |
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Tetyana Nesterchuk | Main areas of practice: administrative and public law, banking and finance, commercial… | View Profile |
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Tamara Oppenheimer | Barrister practising in civil and commercial law, including art & cultural property,… | View Profile |
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Gaurav Pachnanda | Gaurav Pachnanda SA is a Senior Advocate, based in India, whose practice… | View Profile |
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Simon Paul | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration, including aviation, banking and finance,… | View Profile |
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Rosalind Phelps | Commercial silk specialising in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration including aviation,… | View Profile |
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Richard Power | Barrister dealing with commercial and civil law. | View Profile |
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Andrew Pullen | Barrister specialising in international arbitration, based in Singapore. Andrew Pullen’s practice is… | View Profile |
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Samuel Rabinowitz | Barrister practising in commercial litigation, civil fraud, banking & finance, professional negligence… | View Profile |
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Professor Luca G Radicati di Brozolo | Luca is the founding partner of Arblit, an arbitration and litigation boutique… | View Profile |
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David Railton | David has a broad based commercial practice, having acted for and advised… | View Profile |
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Stuart Ritchie | Barrister (King’s Counsel) specialising in commercial litigation, civil fraud, company, employment (directors… | View Profile |
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Samuel Ritchie | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, with particular expertise in civil fraud, commercial… | View Profile |
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Giles Robertson | Barrister dealing with commercial litigation, aviation, civil fraud, banking and finance, international… | View Profile |
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Patricia Robertson | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation and related regulatory work: especially, banking/financial services… | View Profile |
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Stephen Rubin | Barrister specialising in heavy commercial litigation in this jurisdiction and overseas. Lead… | View Profile |
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Francesca Ruddy | Francesca specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, with expertise in civil fraud,… | View Profile |
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Leonora Sagan | Commercial litigation; fraud-civil; business and regulatory crime; financial services regulation; arbitration. Leonora… | View Profile |
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Sebastian Said | Sebastian practises in the Cayman Islands at the leading litigation practice in… | View Profile |
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Eric Schwartz | Eric Schwartz is an American and French international arbitration lawyer. After a… | View Profile |
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Daniel Schwennicke | Daniel is a commercial junior with a broad practice, with particular interest… | View Profile |
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Akhil Shah | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation with an emphasis in aviation, trade finance,… | View Profile |
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Adam Sher | Civil and commercial litigation including banking, financial services, insurance, civil fraud and… | View Profile |
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Orestis Sherman | Orestis has a broad commercial litigation practice, with experience in aviation, banking… | View Profile |
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Clare Sibson | Clare Sibson KC is a leading silk and considered one of the… | View Profile |
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Ian Simester | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration, civil fraud, banking and financial… | View Profile |
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Mark Simpson | Barrister specialising in professional negligence, professional discipline and general commercial litigation. Notable… | View Profile |
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Paul Sinclair | Paul specialises in complex Commercial and Chancery disputes in particular in cases… | View Profile |
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Sir Andrew Smith | Sir Andrew Smith was appointed as an arbitrator while as a barrister… | View Profile |
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John Taylor | John Taylor KC has a broad commercial litigation and arbitration practice, including… | View Profile |
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Aaron Taylor | Barrister with a broad commercial practice including art law, banking and finance,… | View Profile |
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Bankim Thanki | Bankim Thanki KC is generally recognised as one of the pre-eminent Leading… | View Profile |
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Adam Tolley | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, banking, employment, insurance, professional negligence and personal… | View Profile |
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Jacob Turner | Jacob is a barrister specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration. He has… | View Profile |
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Craig Ulyatt | Craig Ulyatt is a leading junior with a broad commercial practice. While… | View Profile |
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Ben Valentin | Ben is a commercial disputes specialist, with acknowledged expertise in disputes involving… | View Profile |
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Peter Watts | Peter Watts KC, FRSNZ is a New Zealand barrister. He currently practises… | View Profile |
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Giles Wheeler | Giles is routinely instructed in a wide range of substantial commercial litigation… | View Profile |
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Alexandra Whelan | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, including aviation, banking, civil fraud, the regulation… | View Profile |
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Lord Nicholas Wilson | Lord Wilson is a former Justice of the UK Supreme Court and… | View Profile |
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Client Testimonials
CLIENT: UK Law firm
COMPANY/FIRM: A brand-focused boutique litigation firm working across intellectual property and sports matters
TESTIMONIAL: Fountain Court’s clerks are great. They offer our litigation team as much support as is possible. For example, we have regular relationship meetings to ensure that we are happy with every aspect of their service, they offer secondees and their events and seminars are topical and helpful. We also find that their advice on costs invaluable. Fountain Court is one of our Chambers of choice.
CLIENT: International Law firm
TESTIMONIAL: I have instructed members of Fountain Court since 1979. It is not for sentimental reasons that I have kept going back to them, year in and year out. They simply do not let their standards slip.
CLIENT: International law firm
TESTIMONIAL: From my experience of instructing members this year, I can say the following. They “get it” that modern commercial litigation is a team game, with clients, solicitors, experts and barristers all playing their part. They are good team players, easy to deal with, no airs and graces. They understand the time pressures that are generated by heavy commercial cases. They turn things around quickly. Their paperwork is exceptionally good – the typical Fountain Court product is a model of concision and precision, but always accessible – easily readable even for the non-cognoscenti. And their advocacy is outstanding.
CLIENT: International Law firm
TESTIMONIAL: The clerking has always been of the highest calibre. Alex and Paul are a pleasure to deal with. You can talk business with them. They understand the cost pressures on clients and solicitors – and they also go out of their way to deal with unexpected demands thrown up (inevitably) by big cases. The junior clerks win plaudits too from my team.
CLIENT: Offshore Law firm
TESTIMONIAL: I have always found Fountain Court to be very strong on the commercials and on the people skills so they are my ‘go to’ set for cases with difficult people dynamics. Their fees are in keeping with what one would expect and, more to the point, worth every penny.
CLIENT:Global Law firm
TESTIMONIAL: I have had a relationship with Fountain Court that stretches back over 30 years. Our area of practise is mainly but not exclusively Banking Litigation and contentious Regulatory. Their expertise on the Banking litigation side is unrivalled at the bar
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: UK Law firm
COMPANY/FIRM: A brand-focused boutique litigation firm working across intellectual property and sports matters
TESTIMONIAL: Fountain Court’s clerks are great. They offer our litigation team as much support as is possible. For example, we have regular relationship meetings to ensure that we are happy with every aspect of their service, they offer secondees and their events and seminars are topical and helpful. We also find that their advice on costs invaluable. Fountain Court is one of our Chambers of choice.
CLIENT: International Law firm
TESTIMONIAL: I have instructed members of Fountain Court since 1979. It is not for sentimental reasons that I have kept going back to them, year in and year out. They simply do not let their standards slip.
CLIENT: International law firm
TESTIMONIAL: From my experience of instructing members this year, I can say the following. They “get it” that modern commercial litigation is a team game, with clients, solicitors, experts and barristers all playing their part. They are good team players, easy to deal with, no airs and graces. They understand the time pressures that are generated by heavy commercial cases. They turn things around quickly. Their paperwork is exceptionally good – the typical Fountain Court product is a model of concision and precision, but always accessible – easily readable even for the non-cognoscenti. And their advocacy is outstanding.
CLIENT: International Law firm
TESTIMONIAL: The clerking has always been of the highest calibre. Alex and Paul are a pleasure to deal with. You can talk business with them. They understand the cost pressures on clients and solicitors – and they also go out of their way to deal with unexpected demands thrown up (inevitably) by big cases. The junior clerks win plaudits too from my team.
CLIENT: Offshore Law firm
TESTIMONIAL: I have always found Fountain Court to be very strong on the commercials and on the people skills so they are my ‘go to’ set for cases with difficult people dynamics. Their fees are in keeping with what one would expect and, more to the point, worth every penny.
CLIENT: Global Law firm
TESTIMONIAL: I have had a relationship with Fountain Court that stretches back over 30 years. Our area of practise is mainly but not exclusively Banking Litigation and contentious Regulatory. Their expertise on the Banking litigation side is unrivalled at the bar.
Diversity
Equality and Diversity
Fountain Court is committed to Equality and Diversity in all aspects of our business.
We strive to recruit and retain talented individuals from all walks of life and frequently review our policies in order to adopt best practice and to reduce the risk of unconscious bias. We regard it as essential to our standing as a leading commercial set of chambers that we should seek to excel in this regard, as in the rest of our business.
We believe in and promote equal and fair treatment for all. We recognise that the obligation not to discriminate against clients, members, pupils or staff on grounds of gender, gender re-assignment, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, age, disability, marriage and civil partnership or religion or belief is a fundamental obligation and not simply because it is imposed on us by legislation and the Bar Code of Conduct. We seek to go further and to identify and seek to address structural issues which might lead to individuals from any of these groups being underrepresented within Fountain Court Chambers or at the commercial Bar as a whole.
Mentoring for Underrepresented Groups: A scheme run by Commercial Barristers’ Chambers
We are proud to have joined with five other commercial sets to create a mentoring scheme to support and encourage individuals from all underrepresented groups to pursue a career as a barrister.
Bridging the Bar: Mini-Pupillage Programme
We are also seeking to enhance diversity at the commercial bar by supporting and participating in Bridging the Bar, an initiative through which candidates from underrepresented groups are able to apply for mini-pupillages in chambers.
Combar Scholarship Scheme
Chambers also participates in the Combar Scholarship scheme which seeks to promote social mobility and encourage a wider range of candidates to consider a career at the commercial bar.
Fountain Court also regularly partners with universities in equality and diversity initiatives aimed at students: for example sponsoring and participating in the 2020 ‘Diversity at the Bar’ panel discussion held by Bristol University Bar Society and sponsoring events with King’s Women in Law (of King’s College, London).
Equal Opportunities in Recruitment
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity in all aspects of our recruitment.
We use published and objective selection criteria in recruiting staff, pupils and tenants and we ensure that all those involved in recruitment have recent equality and diversity training.
We assess applications for mini-pupillage, pupillage and tenancy on merit, but particularly encourage applications from individuals within groups currently underrepresented at the commercial Bar. We actively seek to identify and eliminate unconscious bias through the use of specialist training and techniques such as blind reviews of application forms and assessed work.
Equal Opportunities in Work Allocation
We take seriously our obligation to ensure fairness in allocation of work opportunities as between practising barristers and we are continually seeking to improve and enhance our monitoring and analysis of work opportunities for barristers in chambers.
Gender Equality
We are committed to increasing the representation of women at Fountain Court and at the commercial Bar generally. To this end, we are working with the other leading commercial sets on a recruitment initiative aimed at encouraging women to apply for pupillage at the commercial Bar. The initiative has already seen two successful events at universities with speaker panels including female members of Fountain Court. Further events are planned in the near future.
In January 2020, Fountain Court sponsored a reception held at Middle Temple to celebrate the centenary of women being able to enter the legal profession for the first time. We are also actively partnering with university societies to help promote the commercial Bar as a potential career option for women, including sponsoring and participating in the ‘Diversity at the Bar’ panel discussion to be held by Bristol University Bar Society and sponsoring events with King’s Women in Law (of King’s College, London).
We also recognise the importance of retaining female members and have sought to implement policies to ensure that Fountain Court supports female members as they progress through their careers. We are proud that two of our silk appointments for 2020 were women, and our single QC appointment in 2021 was also female. We are also delighted that our successes in this respect were recognised in The Legal 500 2021, where Fountain Court was described as being “commended for having ‘done a huge amount in recent years to promote and recruit women, making them one of the most gender-diverse sets at the commercial bar’.”
LGBTQ+ Equality
Fountain Court welcomes LGBTQ+ applicants and is proud to have a number of LGBT+ members.
Race Equality
Fountain Court is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and treatment for all applicants, regardless of race or ethnicity. We are proud to be a racially diverse set of chambers at all levels of seniority.
However we also recognise that Chambers and the commercial Bar more generally would benefit from greater diversity. To this end Fountain Court Chambers is participating in a number of initiatives specifically designed to help widen the pool of potential applicants and to encourage those from more diverse backgrounds to consider the commercial bar as a career. As set out above, this includes participating in the mini-pupillage programme developed by Bridging the Bar, and the commercial sets’ mentoring scheme, both of which provide specific mentoring and mini-pupillage opportunities to underrepresented groups.
Disability and Accessibility
At Fountain Court, we are committed to ensuring that talented applicants, and our members and staff, are able to succeed and we believe that disability should not be a barrier to that success.
We have taken steps to ensure that where possible our facilities are accessible and that our working practices accommodate disabled members. Our members include a number of individuals with disabilities, including wheelchair users who can work from chambers as a result of the adaptations and improvements we have been able to make to our grade II listed historic buildings.
Any specific requests for reasonable adjustments to assist disabled applicants, members, employees or clients which we may not reasonably be able to foresee, should be made to our Head of Administration, Julie Parker.
Social Mobility
We are conscious of long-held perceptions of the commercial Bar as being only for those from affluent or privileged backgrounds. We are striving to change those perceptions and to address any structural issues which may be discouraging individuals from less privileged backgrounds from considering the Bar as a career. We encourage talented individuals from any walk of life to apply for a mini-pupillage in order to experience first-hand what life at Fountain Court is like. The backgrounds of our members shows that there is no single route to the Bar, and a significant proportion of them were educated at state schools. We support and participate in a number of initiatives which seek to address social mobility issues, including:
- A targeted mentoring scheme with other leading commercial sets.
- Bridging the Bar.
- The Combar scholarship.
- The Pathways to Law scheme run by Oxford University, through which students who take part in that scheme are able to spend time with members of Fountain Court.
- Work experience programmes with a number of inner London schools, where participating students gain experience of clerking and, from time to time, shadow members of chambers at court.
In addition, individual members of chambers frequently deliver talks to state schools in less affluent areas, with a view to promoting a career at the Bar.
Giving back to the community
Fountain Court Chambers recognises a wider social responsibly, which it takes very seriously. Members and staff participate in a number of initiatives that reinforce chambers’ commitment to act in a socially responsible manner.
Access to the Bar
We participate in a number of initiatives that promote the furtherance of equality and diversity in the legal profession and which are designed to encourage diverse access to the Bar.
Pathways to Law
We have close links to the Pathways to Law scheme, which supports academically able students from non-privileged backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a career in law. The project offers placements to students to enable them to gain an insight into the life of chambers and the work of its barristers. It is part of a nationwide scheme developed by The Sutton Trust and The Legal Education Foundation.
Mentoring for Underrepresented Groups: A Scheme Run by Commercial Barristers’ Chambers
Fountain Court is also a founding member of the mentoring scheme established by the Commercial Bar to support and encourage individuals from groups which are underrepresented at the Bar of England and Wales (and in particular the commercial bar) to pursue careers as barristers. The scheme is called Mentoring for Underrepresented Groups: a scheme run by Commercial Barristers’ Chambers and is open to undergraduates and graduates from groups that are underrepresented at the Bar of England and Wales including women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBT+ people, people who have spent time in care and people from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds.
Bridging the Bar: Mini-Pupillage Programme
We are also seeking to enhance diversity at the commercial bar by supporting and participating in Bridging the Bar, an initiative through which candidates from underrepresented groups are able to apply for mini-pupillages in chambers.
Work experience
We also offer work experience placements to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds in partnership with a school in Deptford, an initiative established with the support of the Stephen Lawrence Trust.
PRO BONO
We have a longstanding and proud commitment to pro bono work.
Advocate
Former member of Fountain Court Lord Goldsmith QC established the Bar Pro Bono Unit (now, Advocate), which enables access to justice through providing barristers’ services on a pro bono basis.
We continue to support Advocate’s work in various financial and non-financial means. Fountain Court is a Gold Patron of Advocate and many of our barristers also provide financial support to the charity on an individual basis. Fountain Court is also an enthusiastic participant in the London Legal Walk, a fundraising event arranged by Advocate on behalf of free legal advice agencies in London.
Our barristers also provide legal advice and assistance on a pro bono basis through Advocate. More senior members support its work as case reviewers, and Philip Brook Smith QC is a trustee of Advocate and a member of its management committee.
Other pro bono work
First year tenants provide free legal advice in the Bethnal Green Advice Centre on a weekly basis, as part of Fountain Court’s ongoing commitment to the centre.
Chambers also participates in Pro Bono Connect, a scheme that maintains a network of chambers and firms of solicitors willing to work together on pro bono cases. Through this scheme, Fountain Court barristers have been instructed by law firms on a pro bono basis to provide a joined-up approach to the provision of pro bono legal services.
Our barristers also participate in a number of the pro bono schemes operated within the RCJ, including:
· The Queen’s Bench Division Interim Applications Court Pro Bono Advocacy Scheme.
· The Chancery Litigants in Person Scheme.
· The Commercial Court and London Circuit Commercial Court Pro Bono Scheme.
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