Martin Pascoe KC > South Square > London, England > Barrister Profile

South Square
3-4 SOUTH SQUARE, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5HP
England

Position

Martin’s recent practice includes acting as lead counsel for the administrators of MF Global, the first administration of an investment bank under the new 2011 special administration regime.  He is described as renowned for his role in high-profile, international-scale insolvency cases, and as having persuasive advocacy skills.  Martin is also a popular choice for City and International firms in complex multi-jurisdictional high-value cases and is well known for leading the counsel team for the State of Brunei in its worldwide claims against HRH Prince Jefri and others to recover US$20 billion of misapplied public funds, including appearing in Brunei, the Cayman Islands and the UK (both High Court and Privy Council).

Career

Called 1977; QC 2002.

Memberships

COMBAR, Chancery Bar Association.

Education

Christ Church, Oxford University (1975 Jurisprudence, First Class; 1976 BCL, First Class).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Insolvency

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5

Martin Pascoe KCSouth Square