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Mr Hermann Boeddinghaus KC
Position
Hermann Boeddinghaus has over 20 years’ experience as a specialist in corporate and commercial disputes and insolvency law. He enjoys a busy litigation caseload, spread between the Chancery Division, the Commercial Court and international arbitration tribunals. Many of his cases have an international or offshore element, and he is a member of the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands). Alongside this he has developed a substantial advisory practice.
Hermann has represented Nigeria and Pakistan in major asset recovery claims against the families and associates of former rulers. Other clients have ranged from the world’s largest banks to small family firms and individual entrepreneurs.
Career
- Called 1996 (Kennedy Scholar of Lincoln’s Inn). Former solicitor (Slaughter and May).
- Called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands) in October 2017.
- Contributing author, Annotated Companies Legislation (OUP).
Languages
German, French.
Memberships
- Commercial Bar Association
- Chancery Bar Association
- British South African Lawyers Association
Education
Hermann was educated at the University of Cape Town (1989 BSc) and at Magdalen College, Oxford (1992 BA; 1993 BCL).
Leisure
Hermann’s interests include sailing, mountaineering and music.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Company
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Hermann Boeddinghaus KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Hermann is a very astute and bright advocate, who produces top-notch work under intense time pressure and knows when to push the difficult points at a hearing.’
London Bar > Insolvency
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5Hermann Boeddinghaus KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Hermann is a very astute and bright advocate, who is able to produce top notch work under intense time pressure. He is always a pleasure to work with and knows when to push the difficult points at a hearing.’
The English Bar Offshore > The English Bar Offshore
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Hermann Boeddinghaus KC –4 Stone Buildings ‘Hermann has a talent for distilling complicated issues of law into clear and articulate principles. He is a strong advocate who always maintains very good credibility with the judge.’