Crossing over with the set's insurance expertise, 7 King’s Bench Walk is ‘highly regarded and respected for its experience and strength in the civil fraud sector’. In one high-profile case, Richard Waller KC and Michael Ryan successfully represented the claimant in Malhotra Leisure v Aviva Insurance, a claim for indemnity against the insurer for declining to pay for losses under the COVID-19 business interruption policy following water damage to the hotel - defeating the insurer's allegation that the flood was deliberately caused. Andrew Pearson is ‘a fearless and skilled advocate, practical in devising strategy and tenacious in court, especially when running difficult arguments, and has very good judgement’. In a boost to the senior end of chambers, the ‘very sharp and tactically astute’ Jason Robinson KC was appointed silk in March 2025.
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Profile
Position
Andrew is “a creative tactician and strategist” who is “very good at understanding the bigger picture and commercial issues”. He gives practical advice and takes a no-nonsense approach to achieving his clients’ commercial goals.
His practice covers all aspects of commercial litigation and international arbitration. He has deep expertise in civil fraud, as well as in cases to do with international trade, shipping and commodities.
Andrew particularly enjoys cases where some sort of urgent interim relief is required. As sole counsel, he has obtained freezing injunctions of every variety: domestic, worldwide, and proprietary. He has obtained a Chabra injunctions against non-parties, anti-suit injunctions, Bankers Trust orders and Norwich Pharmacal orders.
The directories consistently describe Andrew as a “fearless” advocate. It is not uncommon for him to appear alone against leading counsel. He has argued in the High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as under ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, HKIAC and LMAA arbitration rules.
Having frequently worked with boutique fraud firms, Andrew has an unusual degree of expertise in tracing assets and enforcing awards / judgments.
Andrew accepts instructions as sole counsel and as part of a wider team.
Languages
French (basic).
Memberships
COMBAR, Commercial Fraud Lawyers’ Association, LCLCBA, BIICL
Education
2012 – 2013 BPTC, City Law School
2011 – 2012 GDL, BPP Law School
2007 – 2011 BA Classics, Christ Church, Oxford
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Testimonials
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- 'Greg Leyden is fantastic - personable, commercial and manages his stable of barristers extremely well.'
- 'Greg Leyden is a real joy to work with.'
- 'Greg Leyden stands out as exceptional - fantastic level of service.'
- 'Joe Clayton is a fantastic clerk. Very commercial.'
- '7KBW are a first rate set. Quality across the board from top to bottom with great silks and bright, hard working juniors.'
- 'A well regarded set.'
- 'A go-to set.'