Mark O'Grady > Gatehouse Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Gatehouse Chambers
1 Lady Hale Gate, Gray’s Inn
WC1X 8BS
England

Position

Mark is instructed to act on a wide range of contentious and advisory matters including in the following areas: commercial litigation, construction, insolvency and professional negligence.  There is often a property related dimension to much of Mark’s work.

Clients value Mark’s approachability, as well as his impressive advocacy and cross examination skills.

Career

Before coming to the Bar, Mark had a successful career in corporate finance, which included working as an analyst for JP Morgan in its UK Mergers and Acquisitions team.  As a result, Mark brings an astute commercial approach to his work.

Call: 2016

Memberships

  • Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3)
  • Commercial Bar Association
  • Property Bar Association
  • Technology & Construction Bar Association

Education

  • BPTC (Very Competent), BPP London 2016
  • GDL (Commendation), BPP London 2015
  • MRes War Studies (Distinction), King’s College London 2010
  • MA Intelligence & International Security (Distinction), King’s College London 2009
  • BA (Hons) Politics (First Class), Durham 2006

Leisure

Outside work, Mark is keen on cycling, running and cooking.  He was previously a keen traveller – something he hopes to be able to do in the near future.