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12 NEW SQUARE, LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
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Simon Adamyk
Position
Simon is an experienced litigator with an international practice. As well as being called to the Bar in England and Wales, he has been called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the territory of the British Virgin Islands. He has significant experience of dealing with international issues and heavyweight cases. He has attended court in The Bahamas, the Isle of Man and the British Virgin Islands, has appeared before the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean, has appeared in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in England, and has appeared twice in the Privy Council. He regularly deals with cases involving millions, and sometimes billions, of pounds. Simon appeared (unled) in the multi-billion pound Equitable Life litigation (one of the most contentious cases of the decade), has advised in proceedings in Antigua & Barbuda, and has acted in a stream of major high value disputes, including the huge BTA Bank litigation in the BVI and London (one of the largest cases of the year according to The Lawyer) and a number of high value and hotly contested disputes in Jersey. The value which he brings to clients is widely recognised: he is “a mighty intellect and brings piercing analysis and meticulous attention to detail to his work” (Legal 500), he “enjoys a stellar practice” (Chambers Global), “his mastery of complex factual background is hugely impressive” (Legal 500) and he is “a major boost to any legal team” (Chambers UK Bar).
Career
Called to the Bar 1991; called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean 2006.
Professional Appointments
- Former Treasurer of the Chancery Bar Association
- Former member of the Chancery Division Court Users’ Committee
- One of the Chancery Bar Association’s representatives in relation to HM Court Service’s proposed “E-Working Project”
Languages
Working knowledge of French.
Memberships
- Chancery Bar Association
- Bar Pro Bono Unit
Education
Downing College, Cambridge (MA Hons; triple first; achieved highest mark in University in each of his three years, plus a ‘starred first’ in his first year); Harvard Law School (LLM).
Awards
- Awarded a large number of University and College prizes and scholarships
- Awarded Hardwicke, Mansfield and Denning scholarships by Lincoln’s Inn
- Awarded a Kennedy Scholarship for Harvard Law School
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Agriculture
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Simon Adamyk –New Square Chambers ‘Simon has an meticulous approach to preparation and a forensic advocacy style. His laser focus in court is popular with judges.‘
New Square Chambers is active in a wide range of rural and agricultural work, with a solid track record in handling contentious mandates regarding public access to land. George Laurence KC garners praise as ‘one of the top barristers in his field‘, and Paul Wilmshurst has been kept busy advising on village green applications and public rights of way disputes. Simon Adamyk is sought after for his expertise in advising on public access over land, and Ross Crail provides ‘first-rate advice‘. The ‘well-prepared‘ Aidan Briggs is very experienced in assisting with a broad spectrum of agricultural disputes, including Inheritance Act claims involving farms.
London Bar > Property litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5Simon Adamyk –New Square Chambers ‘Simon’s real strength is his meticulous attention to detail. With that skill, he immediately puts judges and clients at ease and unnerves opponents. He is also a real delight to work with – always cheerful and understanding of the demands on the team.’
London Bar > Company
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Simon Adamyk – New Square Chambers ‘Simon leaves no stone unturned; his advocacy is calm yet assertive, and he wins the day through intellect and mastery of the detail.’
At New Square Chambers, ‘counsel is always available at short notice’ and clients describe a ‘very friendly and reliable set with strong legal knowledge and a hands-on approach’. The set has ‘very strong corporate capability and excellent strength and depth’ for both contentious and advisory matters. Robin Hollington KC led Simon Adamyk in Process Holdings Ltd v Lismore Capital Ltd, a high-value unfair prejudice, breach of warranty and fraudulent misrepresentation claim, in which a BVI joint venture company sought to enforce a multibillion-dollar arbitration award against a sovereign state.
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Simon Adamyk –New Square Chambers ‘One of the brightest barristers at the Bar. Highly intelligent, meticulous in his attention to detail but always ready to give a rougher steer if required, a good advocate, and extremely easy to deal with.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Simon Adamyk –New Square Chambers ‘Very knowledgeable, unerringly accurate on the law, but with good tactical skills and a good advocate.’
The English Bar Offshore > The English Bar Offshore
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Simon Adamyk –New Square Chambers ‘Phenomenally detail-driven. A very strong advocate who is amazingly well-prepared.’
New Square Chambers is highly-respected in the offshore arena for its work representing institutional and corporate clients, alongside ultra-high net worth individuals, on a vast range of instructions covering commercial, company and property law. Head of Chambers Nicholas Le Poidevin KC maintains his strong offshore practice centred on contentious trusts, wills and estates. Simon Adamyk is instructed in a high value unfair prejudice claim, a breach of warranty claim and a fraudulent misrepresentation claim relating to a BVI joint venture company seeking to enforce an arbitration award worth nearly $11bn. Senior junior and respected offshore practitioner Lynton Tucker is known for his extensive offshore trusts experience, principally in the Channel Islands, the Cayman Islands, and the BVI.