Geared to handle a broad range of commercial disputes in offshore jurisdictions, Brick Court Chambers is lauded for its ‘wealth of talent and experience.’ With a strong presence across the BVI, Cayman, and Bermuda, Mark Howard KC is handling Bermuda’s first major appraisal rights case under section 106 of the Companies Act, with an appeal due before the Privy Council. Vernon Flynn KC’s caseload encompasses a multi-jurisdictional trust dispute concerning alleged misappropriation of over $1bn. Jasbir Dhillon KC recently represented dissenting shareholders in a Cayman appraisal dispute involving complex valuation issues, while other notable members of the Chambers include Stephen Midwinter KC, Simon Salzedo KC, and Charles Hollander KC.
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Vernon Flynn KC ‘is a brilliant advocate who commands the attention of the court. His international experience and reputation is genuinely world class. Few can reach his heights, both intellectually and in his skills as an advocate.' (Legal 500 2026). Frequently instructed to appear in very significant high value, multi-jurisdictional disputes both domestically and across the world, Vernon has acted in cases in jurisdictions including Anguilla, Australia, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, India, Hong Kong, Qatar, St Lucia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sweden, Tanzania, the United Arab Emirates and the Virgin Islands.
Recent appearances include three Privy Council appeals, several appeals in the UKCA and the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, two DIFC CA hearings and three ECCA appeals on appeal from the BVI.
An expert in international arbitration under most institutional rules, acting as both arbitrator and counsel and the commercial aspects of public international law, Vernon is recognised and ranked as one of the leading KCs in both L500 and Chambers and Partners in International Arbitration, Public International Law, Offshore (Bar), Dispute Resolution: Commercial, Energy and Natural Resources, Commercial Litigation and Fraud.
Career
2003-09 Visiting Fellow of the London School of Economics in International Commercial Arbitration
Silk: 2008
Call: 1991
Education
1990-1 The Inns of Court School of Law
1990 Commercial Law Tutor at LSE
1986-89 Trinity College, Cambridge - First Class Honours in Law
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- 'The clerks have always been responsive and helpful.'
- 'Excellent service from the clerks. They are very responsive.'
- The clerks are easily contactable and approachable.'
- 'First-rate service from the clerking team. Organised and proactive, and they simply make your life easier.'
- 'A set with a wealth of talent and experience. If one barrister is not available, the Chambers can easily offer a suitable alternative without losing any of the gravitas or talent.'
- 'Brick Court is an excellent set for public law work.'
- 'Incredible depth and excellence at all levels.'
- 'Brick Court is at the top-end of commercial litigation.'