Kevin Holder > 33 Bedford Row > London, England > Barrister Profile

33 Bedford Row
LONDON
WC1R 4JH
England

Work Department

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Position

Kevin is a commercial chancery barrister, specialising in property, chancery, insurance and commercial law. 

His work includes drafting statements of case, contractual documents, insurance policies and advising on and representing clients before the High Court and County Court in commercial, chancery, international, intellectual property and insurance matters. Particular areas of interest are policy coverage disputes, subrogated recovery actions on behalf of insurers, and advising financial institutions on financial regulation and international trade sanctions.

Career

Kevin has undertaken work for Allied World Assurance Company as external underwriting counsel and acted on behalf of CNA Hardy, OAMPS, Regis Mutual Management, The Military Mutual, The Livery Companies Mutual, Magic Circle and specialist Insurance Law Firms. Kevin also acts on behalf of brokers and policyholders and has advised a number of businesses and a specialist trade organisation on coverage for business interruption losses under their policies.

Kevin is experienced in all areas of real property and landlord and tenant law, in both residential and commercial matters. He is regularly called upon to advise and provide representation before the Courts and the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).  

Kevin is regularly instructed to represent parties in commercial and chancery disputes and non-contentious matters. Recent achievements include successfully acting on behalf of a broker in dispute with a leading European manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft regarding circumvention/ non payment of commission on aircraft transactions, and a telecoms intermediary in a dispute with an infrastructure provider. Kevin has drafted an international brokerage agreement for the sourcing of multi- million pound yachts, and advised a private client on the aquisition of a historic and culturally significant car collection valued at £150,000,000. He recently drafted an agreement and deed of trust between a British and Hong Kong Company to acquire and operate a communications satellite. 

Kevin has an extensive personal injury practice acting on behalf of corporate defendants and their insurers. He is regularly instructed by leading defence firms and has a reputation for thoroughness and tenacity.

Kevin advises on both liability and quantum, drafts statements of case, and represents clients at CMCs and fast track and multi-track trials.

Kevin has successfully represented clients including Virgin Active, Bourne Leisure, NCP Car Parks, Park Resorts and Greene King.

Education

LLB (LSE) Law; Harvard Law School – Post Graduate Diploma in US and International Copyright Law (88%); Inns of Court School of Law – Bar Professional Training Course 80%, 96% in Civil Litigation and Evidence.