London Bar
Art and cultural property
Leading silk1Immensely talented. Unsurpassed knowledge of the law. Unimprovably lucid and articulate.
Wilberforce Chambers
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Barristers
Gilead Cooper KC
Wilberforce Chambers, London
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Position
Gilead specialises in complex, high-value disputes, often involving allegations of fraud, breaches of trust and fiduciary duties, and professional negligence. He also has a notable specialism in matters involving art and antiquities.
Gilead’s practice has a strong international element. He has appeared in the courts of Hong Kong, the BVI, Bermuda, Cayman and Nevis, and has been involved in litigation in Jersey, Guernsey and Gibraltar.
Career
Call: 1983, KC: 2006.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; PAIAM (Professional Advisers to the International Art Market); ACTAPS; LCIA.
Education
BA in English, Christ Church, Oxford; Dip. Law, The City University.
Mentions
London Bar
Private wealth and probate
Leading silk1There’s a reason Gilead has been at the top of the metaphorical tree for so long - an astonishing legal brain.
The English Bar Offshore
Trusts and private wealth
Leading silk1He is an excellent barrister with very strong writing skills and an incredible ability to analyze. He is very client-friendly and makes himself available. He is very competent in court and presents his case in a thoughtful manner by focusing on the key points.
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