One Essex Court stands out as ‘a brilliant set’ with a team which ‘frequently acts on the most complex civil fraud cases with some of the highest profile parties’. The group reports a significant uptick in fraud cases involving prominent international elements, often spanning multiple jurisdictions. In Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan and Others, Camilla Bingham KC and Harry Stratton represent EFG Bank AG and Douglas Paine acts for Union Bancaire Privée and associated entities and individuals. In Bourlakova v Bourlakov, an unlawful means conspiracy claim worth over $3bn concerning ownership over the assets of the Bourlakov family, Neil Kitchener KC, David Caplan and Alyssa Stansbury are representing the claimants. Elsewhere in chambers, in NMC v EY, Laurence Rabinowitz KC and Alexander Polley KC are defending EY in a $2.5bn claim arising from the collapse of NMC Health, alleging fraud and deceit on the part of the company’s senior management and shareholders that was alleged to have been negligently missed by the auditors. In recent developments at the set, in March 2025 Alexander Brown KC took silk and Hannah Glover joined chambers.
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Profile
Position
Alyssa has a broad commercial practice, with particular interests in civil fraud, banking and finance and shareholder disputes.
She regularly acts on high-profile and substantial claims, including recently Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors (a US$4.5 billion claim for “fraud on an epic scale” and Lawyer Top 20 case of 2022), ENRC v Dechert LLP, Neil Gerrard and the SFO (a £250 million claim and Lawyer Top 20 case of 2021) and Hamon v UCL (a £40 million claim by c.5000 students for teaching affected by COVID-19 and strikes).
Alyssa is increasingly instructed as sole counsel and to conduct advocacy in cases where she is part of a larger team.
Career
Called 2017 (Gray’s Inn).
Regularly contributes to the Journal of International Financial and Banking Law.
Alyssa takes a particular interest in equality and diversity in recruitment to the Bar. She is a member of One Essex Court’s Pupillage Committee and helps to organise its “Women at the Commercial Bar” programme.
Memberships
COMBAR
Education
University of Oxford (2011-2015), BA Jurisprudence with Law Studies in Europe (French Law) (First Class Honours, ranked third in year)
Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris II (2013-2014), Certificat Supérieur de Droit Français.
University of Oxford (2015-2016), Bachelor of Civil Law (Distinction)
BPP Law School London (2016-2017), BPTC (Outstanding, Top of Year)
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- 'OEC always provides top quality barristers.'
- 'A very eminent set, with strength in depth.'
- 'Top of the tree in terms of complex international cases.'
- 'One Essex Court provides a top-tier service.'