‘A “go to” set for complex commercial disputes’, 3 Verulam Buildings‘ members continue to act in complex, high-value cases across multiple jurisdictions, appearing before all levels of the English courts and international tribunals. Ewan McQuater KC is ’an expert cross-examiner‘ with established expertise in handling banking litigation, which is also a key area of strength for Adrian Beltrami KC. Among the juniors, Richard Hanke is ’technically superb‘, with an excellent track record in handling a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, and Can Yeğinsu’s ‘knowledge of commercial law is both broad and deep; what truly distinguishes him is his extraordinary talent for litigation strategy’. William Edwards KC took silk in March 2025, and Timothy Killen joined the team in October 2025.
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Profile
Position
Barrister specialising in commercial law, banking law, insolvency, sale of goods, commercial fraud and professional negligence; particularly accountants, surveyors and solicitors; cases include: BCCI v Price Waterhouse [1997, 1998]; Electra v KPMG [1998]; Box v Barclays Bank [1998]; Middle Temple v Lloyds Banks [1999]; Thyssen v Thyssen [1999-2001]; Grupo Torras v Al-Sabah [2001]; BCCI v Bank of America [2003]; TXU [2004]; JPMorgan v Springwell [2004-2008]; Real Estate Opportunities Ltd v Aberdeen Asset Managers [2005-2007]
Career
Called 1989; Queen’s Counsel 2008; publications: author of ‘Contributory Negligence: A Viable Defence for Auditors’ 1990 in Lloyd’s Maritime & Commercial Law Quarterly; principal contributor to ’Banking Litigation’ (2005).
Education
Cambridge University (MA); Harvard University (LLM).
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