Maitland Chambers

Duncan specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly in the areas of Commercial Law, Civil Fraud, Company, Partnership and Insolvency. Duncan also has extensive experience in trusts litigation. He is listed in the leading directories in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Civil Fraud, Banking and Finance, Commercial Chancery and Partnership and has been described as “a brilliant rising junior, who brings boundless energy and enthusiasm to every case. He is someone you would want on your team in any difficult situation.” As well as England and Wales, Duncan is called to the Bar in Hong Kong where he is a tenant at Des Voeux Chambers.

Called 2012: Lincoln’s Inn. 2015: Elected member of the Bar Council of England and Wales. 2016: Elected Vice Chairman of the Young Bar and appointed to the Bar Council of England and Wales’ Brexit Working Group; 2017: Elected Chairman of the Young Bar of England and Wales. .

Chinese (Mandarin), French, German

COMBAR; Chancery Bar Association; Young International Arbitration Group; International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrators Forum; Financial Services Law Association; Inter Pacific Bar Association.

Tonbridge School; St John’s College Cambridge (MA Cantab Chinese Studies); City University, London (GDL, distinction); BPP Law School (BPTC, very competent).

Member of Chatham House and MCC. Enjoys triathlons.