Brick Court Chambers

Brick Court Chambers‘ members are sought after by both government departments, designated individuals and corporates facing sanctions-related challenges for representation in s. 38 SAMLA challenges or commercial disputes where sanctions have become a core issue. Maya Lester KC is currently instructed by XTX Markets, which is bringing suit under the Equality Act 2010 against Legal & General (L&G) for failing to provide financial products to Russian companies, where L&G argues sanctions prevent it from providing said products. Paul Wright continues to advise the States of Guernsey on the implications of sanctions on Guernsey discretionary trusts, while Malcolm Birdling appeared for Eugene Shvidler in his appeal to the Supreme Court to overturn his designation, arguing that it is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

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'The clerking was friendly and helpful.'
'Tony Burgess and Jo Francis are very good, Kate Trott also.'
'Jo Francis is very on the ball.'
'Tony Burgess is good and highly responsive. Jo Francis is very good.'
'They are great team players. Very hard-working, thoughtful, all over the detail yet with a good eye for strategy.'
'Brick Court has in depth expertise and experience in public law and also commercial law matters.'

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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.

Maya Lester KC

'Maya is hands down the go-to barrister on sanctions matters. She has great insights from her long career and experience of working both for and against the government. She has a good eye for detail but always has excellent grasp of the bigger picture.'

Fergus Randolph KC

‘Fergus has a deep knowledge of sanctions, is very, very clever and at the same time has an eye to the commercial context and provides clear, helpful and robust advice. He is always a pleasure to deal with and very accommodating in relation to transaction timetables and unexpected developments.’

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.

Malcolm Birdling

'Malcolm is incomparable in the sanctions space. He is, without doubt, the best junior and is a silk in waiting. There is nothing he does not know, and no ask is too tall. An exceptional advocate with an unrivalled work ethic. There simply are not enough superlatives.'

Paul Wright

‘Deep knowledge of sanctions and export controls. Pragmatic approach and open minded on commercial solutions. A pleasure to deal with.’

Jonathan Dawid

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.

Ali Al-Karim

‘Ali has a growing reputation in this area, especially in the interplay between sanctions and company law.’

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