Twenty Essex‘s ’banking practice goes from strength to strength‘. The team is well known for handling high-profile, international litigation. Multiple members of the set, including Philip Riches KC and Duncan Matthews KC, acted in Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, a longrunning dispute involving allegations of corruption, bribery and fraud. The group is equally adept at advising on banking and finance cases which overlap into the crypto arena.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very responsive and helpful practice management and clerking team.'
- 'The clerks are extremely approachable, responsive and helpful.'
- 'Twenty Essex are a superb set and their barristers are typically leaders in their field.'
- 'Twenty Essex has particular expertise in banking and finance disputes.'
- 'Twenty Essex is at the cutting edge of the banking and finance area.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Charles Kimmins KC
‘He is strongly commercial and very user friendly.’
Paul Lowenstein KC
Paul has a very smooth, confident and effortless style.’
Duncan Matthews KC
Duncan is a classy courtroom advocate. He is a heavy hitter and when he speaks, people listen.'
Andrew Ayres KC
'Andrew stands out for his razor-sharp advocacy and masterful command of the detail. He combines eloquence with strategic insight, always making a compelling case in court.'
Tony Beswetherick KC
‘Tony has an exceptional advocacy style, calm and analytical, supported by a ferocious intellect and capacity for detail.'
Philip Edey KC
‘Philip is the consummate modern silk. A persuasive advocate with a huge brain who is a pleasure to work with.’
Andrew Fulton KC
Andrew is a brilliant advocate, both orally and in writing. He is very responsive and great to work with.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.