Brick Court Chambers

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• 'Clerks are very well-versed in the field and help ensure availability. They also aware a tremendous help with difficult areas of the arbitration in issue.'
• 'The clerks have always been extremely pleasant to deal with. Ben Rippengale was the clerk who we liaised with on the matter he was always friendly and responsive.'
• 'First rate especially Phil Wilkes and James Knapp.'
• 'The clerks are brilliant. Ben Rippengale, James Knapp and Philip Wilkes are always very responsive and helpful.'
• 'Brick Court are in the top echelon of the commercial bar. Juniors are prepared to get into the weeds and the silks are very hands-on.'
• 'Fantastic for civil fraud and commercial arbitration.'

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.

1

Vernon Flynn KC

‘Vernon is one of the titans of arbitration. He is the go-to advocate for clients in their largest disputes. He attracts tribunals with his easy-going manner. Clients appreciate his tenacity – he is a real fighter.’

1

Mark Howard KC

1

Salim Moollan KC

‘Salim is a brilliant advocate, exceptionally clever, quick and nimble on his feet, and he has a commanding presence. He is most highly regarded for investment arbitration and international commercial arbitratoin, arbitration-related court applications, and appellate work, most notably before the Privy Council.’

2

Tim Lord KC

‘Tim stands out. A fabulous advocate, very commercial and legally strategically astute.’

2

Harry Matovu KC

'Harry Matovu is simply excellent - clever, incredibly effective and a pleasure to work with.'

3

Simon Salzedo KC

'Simon is quite simply the pre-eminent silk of the moment.'

4

Richard Blakeley KC

‘Richard is simply fantastic. Extremely hard-working – he is at the same time efficient and pragmatic and was able to showcase his knowledge of sanctions as well as general commercial law. He is an incisive cross-examiner – dogged in pursuing and following through on weaknesses in a witness’ evidence whilst maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor. A real superstar.’

4

Richard Eschwege KC

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Stephen Midwinter KC

Highly intelligent. Down-to earth. Succinct and punchy on paper and on his feet.'

4

Fionn Pilbrow KC

'Hard working and clever. Lovely measured advocacy.'

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.

1

Edward Ho

'Edward is an outstanding junior. Hard working, clever, insightful, good tactically and a pleasure to work with. His advocacy is measured but forceful when required.'

2

Emilie Gonin

'Emilie is a star practitioner in the arbitration field. Her knowledge of arbitration law and practice is all-encompassing; and her judgment is extremely sound. Highly recommended.'

2

Tom Pascoe

'Tom exercises incredibly good judgement, way above his year. Impeccable notes. An excellent lawyer. Tom's skills are recognised, he is very busy. A standout junior in a set full of excellent juniors.'

3

Zahra Al-Rikabi

'A charming and urbane advocate who rapidly gains the trust of her client, her team, and her tribunal. She will go far.'

3

Jonathan Dawid

'Highly intelligent and exceptionally analytical. He has a sharp eye for complex or subtle legal issues and is quick to identify and address potential problems. His written work is meticulous, and his advocacy is calm, precise and persuasive.'

3

David Heaton

3

Kyle Lawson

'Kyle is outstanding. His advice is consistently sharp, commercial, and pragmatic—he has a real ability to focus on what matters and cut through complexity to provide solutions that are legally sound and client-friendly.'

3

Georgina Petrova

‘Georgina has an encyclopedic knowledge of matters relating to public international law and a wonderful ability to convert complex concepts clearly in her writing.’

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

1

Chintan Chandrachud

‘Chintan is an excellent barrister who performs at a standard well above his years of call. He is frighteningly intelligent, strategically astute and highly practical. His written and oral advocacy is devastatingly effective and he is able to convey difficult points with great ease and make them seem obvious. He is very user friendly and responsive and is a great team player. Highly recommended.’