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Banking And Finance (including Consumer Credit)

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3 Verulam Buildings
Fountain Court Chambers
One Essex Court
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Brick Court Chambers
Essex Court Chambers
South Square
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4 Stone Buildings
Gough Square Chambers
Henderson Chambers
Quadrant Chambers
Serle Court
Twenty Essex
XXIV Old Buildings

Leading Silks

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Adrian Beltrami KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Adrian is one of the true heavyweights of the commercial and especially banking Bar. He has gravitas in spades and a huge wealth of experience. He is unflappable; a generally softly spoken and calm advocate, meticulously and politely demolishing the side other side’s arguments.’
Richard Coleman KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘He knows the areas better than almost anyone else. His written and oral advocacy is excellent and he never puts a foot wrong.’
Helen Davies KC – Brick Court Chambers  ‘Helen speaks with incredible authority and cuts right through complex matters. She is excellent.’
Patrick Goodall KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Outstanding legal analysis. Presents difficult arguments in a way the judge will find attractive. A formidable opponent.’
Richard Handyside KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Richard is one of the absolute leading lights of the banking and finance Bar. He is a stellar advocate, delivers beautifully written work, and is an absolute delight to deal with. He is also a tenacious fighter – meaning clients adore him because they really see how he fights their corner hard. Richard achieves excellent results and is constantly in high demand as a result.’
Timothy Howe KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Tim brings an uncompromising, no-stone-left-unturned approach to the cases he leads, with a willingness to get into the fine detail which you don’t often see at his level of seniority. He does not shrink from difficult points and is a formidable cross-examiner.’
Richard Lissack KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Richard has a proven ability to turn the tide in complex cases.’
Tim Lord KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Tim is a compelling advocate, with an inventive approach to problem solving which obtains good results for his clients.’
Ali Malek KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘A trusted advisor to clients who is commercial and direct in his advice. He is very hands-on even where supported by juniors and remains at all times aware of all moving parts. His advocacy skills are impressive as he deploys his direct, to the point approach to his oral submissions too.’
Philip Marshall KC – Serle Court ‘Philip is a superb advocate who commands the attention of the court.’
Ewan McQuater KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Ewan is a leading banking silk. He is clever and articulate with a wealth of experience at the top of the commercial Bar. Always well-prepared, committed and focused with good strategic and tactical judgement.’ 
Andrew Mitchell KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Andrew is one of the best banking/commercial litigators. He always has the ear of the court, he inspires confidence, and gives 150 per cent to his cases.’
Andrew Onslow KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Andrew is a superb KC and team leader, able to work on the largest matters of greatest significance to clients. He is a highly effective advocate, and able to persuade judges that his is the most trustworthy voice in the room. He is also excellent at predicting and reading judges.’
David Quest KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘David is an excellent advocate, being incredibly precise and persuasive.’
Laurence Rabinowitz KC – One Essex Court ‘When Laurence speaks everyone listens – very calm, persuasive, holds the room/court. Very strategic and handles very senior clients well.’
David Railton KC –Fountain Court Chambers
Philip Riches KC – Twenty Essex ‘Intellectual and client friendly.’
Patricia Robertson KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Lightning grasp of detail in a complex factual landscape.’
Tom Smith KC – South Square
Joe Smouha KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Joe’s oral advocacy is very strong. He has a relaxed manner but is precise and persuasive in his presentation.’    
Bankim Thanki KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Bankim is justifiably a super-silk. He can come in to any case at any stage and he brings gravitas and a lifetime’s experience. He has the court’s ear, not because he is in the least flamboyant or bombastic, but simply because what he says is right.’
Sonia Tolaney KC – One Essex Court ‘Sonia is a leading silk in this space. She is very commanding when in court – she has the ear of the judges.  Excellent drafting – very good with clients including at C suite level. Fabulous advocate.’
Daniel Toledano KC – One Essex Court ‘Polite, persistent and principled in cross-examination. Very strong on gathering multiple multi-faceted issues into digestible form for tribunals. Works well with junior team and instruction counsel. A very pleasant man of great ability and integrity and someone first on every team sheet.’
Lord Wolfson KC – One Essex Court ‘David is stupendously clever but he wears it lightly. His advice is always succinct and practical. His lightness of touch makes him hugely popular with clients and solicitors alike. He is the antithesis of the lofty silk and engenders a great team spirit. His advocacy is always to the point and properly understands what the judges are concerned about and need to have answered if the client is to win.  Without any trace of facetiousness he can show enough humour to keep the court engaged and rooting for the client.’
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David Allison KC – South Square ‘David always provides absolutely top notch, clear and detailed advice, always well considered, thorough and commercial. He is the top barrister in his areas.’
Stephen Auld KC – One Essex Court ‘Superb understanding of the banking sector and the law and regulation around it. Great advocate.’
Camilla Bingham KC – One Essex Court ‘I can’t praise Camilla highly enough. She is an all round superb barrister, adviser and advocate, whom clients love. Her cross-examination is masterful and her advocacy combines erudition and delicious turns of phrase with a perfectly gauged sense of fun.’    
Simon Birt KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Simon is the best barrister of his call bar none. Formidably clever as well as formidable on his feet.’
Jeffrey Chapman KC – Fountain Court Chambers
Alain Choo Choy KC – One Essex Court ‘Alain is a truly outstanding KC. He is a brilliant lawyer but that is only the first of his talents. He is also an outstanding strategist and an exceptional team player. These qualities together put him head and shoulders above other KCs.’  
Rhodri Davies KC – One Essex Court
Jonathan Davies-Jones KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘His performance is nothing short of exceptional. I would have absolutely no hesitation in instructing him again.’
Anthony de Garr Robinson KC – One Essex Court ‘Andrew is very user friendly, has a commanding presence in court and is excellent on his feet. He is also pragmatic and someone who clients instinctively warm to.’
Peter De Verneuil Smith KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Hugely experienced in consumer finance group litigation. A fantastic strategist. User friendly and great in conference. A shining star in his field.’
Paul Downes KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A tenacious advocate.’
Jamie Goldsmith KC – One Essex Court ‘Super bright; very responsive and user friendly; excellent with clients; an all round star – the full package.’
Andrew Green KC – Blackstone Chambers ‘You want him on your side in a fight, but also a sophisticated operator in this field who gives subtle advice and skilful representation to large banking and financial services clients. He knows the industry inside out and his advice is always realistic and considered, which makes banks so keen to use him for his wisdom and strategic antennae. A first class banking lawyer.’
Matthew Hardwick KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Absolutely at the top of his game and produces excellent results. His advocacy is always assured and his drafting is top notch.’
David Head KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 
Richard Hill KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Clear, direct and incisive and gets to the heart of the issues quickly.’
Stephen Houseman KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Stephen is very smart, even by the standards of the commercial Bar. He is also cool under pressure, and generates confidence in his instructing solicitors and the client. His advocacy is focused and persuasive. Finally, he is a pleasure to work with and a real team-player.’
Mark Howard KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘A towering presence as a cross-examiner and advocate and has exceptional litigation tactical awareness.’
Barry Isaacs KC – South Square ‘Extremely bright and thorough. Easy to get along with.’
Charles Kimmins KC – Twenty Essex ‘Charles is absolutely brilliant. His ability to see the way through complex financial disputes and achieve superb outcomes is masterful.’
Adam Kramer KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Adam is the best example of a modern silk: approachable and down-to-earth, user-friendly, great fun to work with, no airs and graces, terrifyingly bright, relaxed and confident on his feet, and oozing natural charisma and charm.’
Paul Lowenstein KC – Twenty Essex ‘Paul is an outstanding advocate. His analysis is excellent. His particular strengths lie in identifying crucial issues in the case which the judge is likely to base their decision on, and relentlessly pursuing those points in the interests of his client.’
Hodge Malek KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Excellent and insightful as well as very practical in his advice given. He is hands on and able to explain the legal position clearly to the lay client. One of the UK’s best in his field!’
Roger Masefield KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Roger is very bright but easy to work with. He is a good trial advocate.’
Duncan Matthews KC – Twenty Essex ‘Highly experienced, well prepared, thorough and resonant advocate who is a strong team leader.’
Tom Montagu-Smith KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘He is a very good advocate with sound judgment and is also a good lawyer.’
Jonathan Nash KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘One of the best barristers I have worked with. Precise and focused in all aspects of his role. Ability to quickly identify and concentrate on what is important. Very clear and persuasive style of advocacy. Very knowledgeable and totally unflappable.’
Craig Orr KC – One Essex Court ‘Excellent. Calm and collected under pressure and secured the client’s confidence and trust early on. Provided pragmatic and commercial advice. Advocacy before the court in terms of breaking down complex points was very good. Would use again in a heartbeat!’
Rosalind Phelps KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ros is superb. She is brilliant to work with.’  
Jamie Riley KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Jamie has the ability to use a turn of phrase to turn complexity into clarity within a single line. He is compelling and authoritative in advocacy, and excellent in written work and analytical advice, particularly pleadings and written arguments. He is a go-to silk for best results.’
Richard Salter KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Richard speaks the same language as the senior judges so they listen to what he has to say. He is hugely persuasive in his arguments and very understated. He is a true class act.’    
Simon Salzedo KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Simon is a multi-talented barrister. Fiercely analytical in his approach and a compelling and persuasive advocate.’
Tony Singla KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Tony is very personable, responsive and collaborative.’
Ben Strong KC – One Essex Court ‘Ben is always fully on top of the detail. He gives clear, commercial advice.’
Nigel Tozzi KC – 4 Pump Court
Adam Zellick KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Adam is a pleasure to work with. He is calm under pressure, analytical and authoritative and has a deep knowledge of contract and banking disputes.’
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Jonathan Adkin KC – Serle Court 'Jonathan is an exceptional barrister. He is superb on his feet and is a great member of the team. Definitely someone you want on your side.'
Andrew Ayres KC  – Twenty Essex  ‘Andrew is a team player, has a very good advocate style and is good on strategy.’
Daniel Bayfield KC – South Square ‘Daniel is excellent and is the obvious go-to KC for investment bank insolvencies and schemes of arrangement with anything unusual or difficult about them. He is an excellent advocate and can deal with whatever is thrown at him.’
Tony Beswetherick KC – Twenty Essex
Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Nick’s particular strength is an advocacy style that is both forceful and persuasive but measured and rational. It is a winning combination which allows him to cross-examine skillfully and make carefully constructed legal submissions.’
Jonathan Crow KC – 4 Stone Buildings
Edward Cumming KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Ed is absolutely superb and is destined for the very pinnacle of the London Bar. Superb advocate and brilliant to work with. The only problem is that many others have also now discovered this.’
James Cutress KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘James is an experienced counsel and advocate. His written advocacy is excellent, and he delivers oral submissions on complex matters in a concise, persuasive and effective manner.’
David Davies KC – Essex Court Chambers
Jasbir Dhillon KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Real grip of detail. Impressive courtroom performer. Skillful cross-examiner. Very hands-on as a leader and on top of the detail of ISDA instruments.’
Philip Edey KC – Twenty Essex ‘He is exceptionally charming both in court and out.’
Richard Fisher KC – South Square ‘Very intelligent and strong grasp of the key issues and evidential points. Excellent client care and communication skills. Confident on his feet making submissions to appeal judges.'
Andrew Fulton KC – Twenty Essex  ‘Andrew Fulton is intellectually very able, extremely knowledgeable on trade, banking and arbitration. He is great on tactics, always fights the clients’ case with vigour; able to cut to the heart of the dispute quickly; understands the pressures of private practice and the need to adopt a commercial approach rather than giving ivory tower solutions.’    
Jonathan Gaisman KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘A superb advocate – the best of the best. The case was exceptionally difficult but his presentation skills were exceptional.’
Andrew George KC – Blackstone Chambers ‘A wonderful barrister who has everything you want – assured client handling, silky persuasive advocacy, and he's a total joy to work with!’
Orlando Gledhill KC – One Essex Court ‘Orlando is diligent and considered in his approach, and very user-friendly. He was able to get up to speed with some difficult issues in very short order and slot into the team seamlessly.’
Jeremy Goldring KC – South Square  ‘Jeremy is hugely experienced in banking and finance cases. His legal analysis, written advocacy and strategy are excellent and his measured presentation is persuasive.’
Lord Grabiner KC – One Essex Court
Christopher Harris KC – 3 Verulam Buildings
Javan Herberg KC – Blackstone Chambers ‘Top of the game for banking disputes with a financial regulation angle. Very intelligent and able to see through very complicated and difficult issues. Very good advocate.’
Jonathan Hough KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Very responsive, delivers very clear commercial and strategic advice. Helped the clients get to the issues to consider quickly and clearly.’  
Louise Hutton KC – Essex Court Chambers
Sebastian Isaac KC – One Essex Court ‘Seb is a fantastic strategist. He is always thinking ten steps ahead. He is also very comforting in a time of crisis and is always able to find a sensible way through a sticky situation.’
Neil Kitchener KC – One Essex Court ‘Neil is tenacious and robust. He knows which points to focus on and has good fighting spirit to advance them for success.’
James MacDonald KC  - One Essex Court 'James is a class act. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and great judgement.'
James McClelland KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘A brilliant mind: one of the deepest thinkers at the Bar.’
Alexander Milner KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Alex is extraordinarily well prepared.’
Martin Moore KC – Erskine Chambers
Stephen Moverley Smith KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Stephen is an excellent commercial barrister. His advocacy is top-notch in complicated cases. He is also great at reading the court and figuring out which strategy will work.’
Zoe O’Sullivan KC – Serle Court ‘Zoe’s strengths are a combination of her incredible sharp mind and the speed at which she can deliver comprehensive, thought-through advice to issues as they arise. As an advocate, she has the gift of keeping the relevant adjudicator fully invested in her presentation.’
Tamara Oppenheimer KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Smooth advocate and has ear of court. Strong expertise on privilege issues. All round impressive court room performer.'
Shail Patel KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Shail oozes class. He consistently demonstrates excellence in everything he does. His written work is textbook in its power and persuasion, and his advocacy style is a joy to watch – he regularly defeats opponents of higher seniority, and knows how to win over the most skeptical of judges. Working with Shail is always a real treat.’
Rajesh Pillai KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Raj is an outstanding advocate, combining fierce intellect with tactical brilliance.'
Nathan Pillow KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Nathan is exceptional – a go-to silk for me. Fabulous in writing, and a particularly effective advocacy style which puts judges at ease. Always calm and collected even under the most immense pressure. And tops it all off by being a real pleasure to work with, and very good with clients.’
Thomas Plewman KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Very user friendly and team player. Frank speaking but creative in relation to solutions. Excellent in court, not afraid to challenge the judge’s thinking and win them round.’
Iain Quirk KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Iain is very user-friendly and collaborative. Iain’s advocacy style is very calm and conversational. He is not a grandstander.’
Rupert Reed KC – Serle Court ‘Rupert is highly intelligent, hard working and a pleasure to work with. Despite his seniority and experience he still gets involved with the detail of a case, getting his hands dirty in the documents and the facts. He also has a very fine legal mind.’ .
Charles Samek KC – Littleton Chambers ‘He is a go-to barrister in instances of tricky clients and tricky cases. He has a wonderful attitude to complex issues and thinks creatively when needed. He has a very good rapport with all parties including the clients. He is very approachable and a pleasure to work with.’
Daniel Saoul KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Dan is thorough and thoughtful and has an excellent understanding of what the court would wish to know. He has measured and calm advocacy style, which makes the court feel that it is in safe hands.’
Akhil Shah KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'Akhil is a go-to silk for trade finance-related work. His speed of analysis and responsiveness really sets him apart.'
Sharif Shivji KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Sharif is one of the smartest, hardest working barristers. He has a very natural advocacy style and is able to cross-examine any technical witness with ease.’
Paul Sinclair KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Paul is highly intelligent, impressively concise in his written arguments and a good advocate.’
John Taylor KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘John is a tenacious and effective advocate, but a thoroughly decent opponent who acts with objectivity and integrity.’
Felicity Toube KC – South Square
Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is a convincing speaker with an impressive command of the facts of the case and a good way of simplifying complex matters.'
James Willan KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘James has a razor sharp mind. He is one of the brightest minds at the Bar of his or any generation. His advocacy and cross-examination is both brutal and deft. He has a great future ahead of him having made silk at an unusually early stage in his career.’
Ian Wilson KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Ian is very bright, tactically astute and a pleasure to work with. He is excellent with clients and very user friendly particularly for a silk. He has a calm and measured advocacy style, his submissions are always very well prepared and has an excellent understanding of the court. Strongly recommended.’
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David Blayney KC – Serle Court ‘David is an exceptional intellect and a pleasure to work with.’
Hannah Brown KC – One Essex Court 'Hannah is a fantastic advocate - calm, unflappable and can always see the bigger picture when arguing the detail.'
James Collins KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘James is a compelling advocate, winning the ear of the tribunal by maintaining absolute credibility and through his understated charm. James does not descend into the theatrics often seen with other advocates, he is the real deal.'
James Counsell KC – Outer Temple Chambers ‘James has the ability to win the confidence of judges in court through his abilities and charm and applies the same skills to work with clients in conference.’
Raymond Cox KC – Fountain Court Chambers
Derrick Dale KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Derrick always comes up with solutions and avenues for even the most difficult of cases. A robust advocate who remains calm and controlled in all situations.’
Andrew de Mestre KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Andrew is very user friendly, has a commanding presence in court and is excellent on his feet. He is also pragmatic and someone who clients instinctively warm to.’
Catherine Gibaud KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Catherine is very hard working and analytical. She is a specialist in complex financial disputes. Her advocacy is a model of clarity.'
Thomas Grant KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Extremely clever yet very user-friendly; excellent with clients; offers brilliant yet pragmatic solutions.'
Saima Hanif KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Saima is an excellent combination of thoughtful and reflective but ultimately incredibly robust and compelling in the advice she gives. She is able to balance technical legal and policy points deftly into excellent analysis. Very user-friendly.’
Lexa Hilliard KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Lexa is utterly, utterly committed, really lives and dies with her client’s case. She has a fierce sense of right and wrong and justice.’  
Laura John KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Laura is a formidable opponent, identifying her points with clarity and arguing them with tenacity.’
Paul McGrath KC – Essex Court Chambers
Stephen Midwinter KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Stephen's advocacy is superb: concise, direct and always focused laser-like on the issue that matters.’
David Mumford KC – Maitland Chambers
Matthew Parker KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Eye for detail. Good commercial awareness. Easy attitude with clients.’
Tim Penny KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tim is an outstanding advocate, particularly adept at dealing with enormous volumes of documentary material which can be a hallmark of complex fraud trials. He has an understated but highly persuasive style of advocacy which is extremely effective when serious accusations are being made. He is incredibly hardworking and has complete mastery of all the details.’
Mark Phillips KC – South Square
Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn is the most user-friendly silk to work alongside. He has an uncanny ability to cut through extremely complex issues and present sensible proposals for a way forward, even in extremely stressful, high-pressure scenarios.’
Benjamin Pilling KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Very calm, clear and incisive. He is an extremely intelligent silk, and a pleasure to work with.’
Alexander Polley KC – One Essex Court ‘Alex is very user-friendly. He is incredibly responsive, commercial and bright. He’s a very strong and considered advocate both orally and in writing, and a skillful cross-examiner.’
Alex Potts KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Alex assimilates information very well and provides concise and practical advice.’  
Toby Riley-Smith KC – Henderson Chambers
Stephen Robins KC – South Square ‘Stephen is a fantastic lawyer – he is extremely knowledgeable, user-friendly, and also creative. He can think across different areas in order to arrive at solutions for clients.’  
Hugh Sims KC – Guildhall Chambers
Andrew Sutcliffe KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Andrew has a gravitas that means he can be put in front of a board of directors and immediately command their respect. His work as a deputy high court judge gives him a perspective that others lack. His advocacy is of the highest order and the fact that he is also a warm and kind person makes him very easy to work with.’
Francis Tregear KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Very professional.’
Henry Warwick KC – Henderson Chambers ‘Henry is incisive, a stickler for detail and determined to represent the case in the best possible light. He leaves no stone unturned and is military in his precision and preparation. Henry is laser-focused when cross-examining.’
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Sarah Abram KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Sarah is a pleasure to work with. She is evidently extremely clever, and is clear and convincing in her advice. Sarah is able to absorb large volumes of information at short notice, and cuts to the chase on the key points.’
David Alexander KC – South Square
John Brisby KC – 4 Stone Buildings 
Laurence Emmett KC – One Essex Court
Alec Haydon KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Alec drafts beautifully. As an advocate, he is always well prepared and not afraid to run difficult points or tell the judge that he is wrong (which sometimes has to be said)!’
Andrew Hunter KC – Blackstone Chambers ‘Andrew is one of the most outstanding KCs for civil fraud. He is an eloquent and convincing advocate whom judges trust implicitly. He is wonderful with clients and instantly inspires confidence.’
Henry King KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Henry is the real deal. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and the factual record. He is also a powerful oral advocate who isn’t afraid to argue difficult points. A real star of the Bar.’
Jonathan Kirk KC – Gough Square Chambers  ‘Advocacy stands out as a key strength amongst his peers. He his focused on simplifying his submissions to ensure the key points do not get lost in a very complicated area of law. He manages to get get the all key points across without losing the detail and has a knack of doing so with an extremely likeable demeanour.’
Richard Millett KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Richard is a master advocate.’
Conall Patton KC – One Essex Court ‘Conall is an incredibly impressive silk. He gives the impression that he has many more years under his belt than is the case. He handles clients well, showing that he has understood their priorities. He leaves no stone unturned to ensure all angles are considered.’
Richard Slade KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Great both for advice as well as advocacy. Richard is a team player and adapts to client needs. Hugely experienced with international matters, including jurisdiction challenges. Excellent in court and well received by judges.’
Giles Wheeler KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Giles is a top class banking litigation silk. He is a formidable advocate, with an ability to win the ear of the court quickly. He is fantastic with clients.’
Emily Wood KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Careful, calm and considered. Her advocacy style allows the court to follow points quickly. She is also adept at responding to tricky questions.’

2023 Silks

Simon Atrill KC – Fountain Court Chambers
Richard Eschwege KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Richard is one of the brightest barristers of his generation. He is very driven and hard working and is committed to achieving success for his clients. He is also good fun to work with.’
Henry Forbes Smith KC – One Essex Court ‘Great choice, unique international and comparative law experience, very hardworking.’
Craig Morrison KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Craig combines forensic attention to detail with a very relaxed and user-friendly manner. He will soon be one of the go-to barristers for banking and fraud work and is years ahead of his time.’  
Luke Pearce KC – Twenty Essex ‘Luke is fantastic. He is laser focused and his oral advocacy is clear, precise and hugely persuasive. He ran rings around far more senior KCs. A real star.’

2024 Silks

Oliver Assersohn KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Oliver was incredibly focused on achieving the right result for the client – tracking through all the detail, participating in in-depth discussions with the client, and ensuring that every care was taken to guide the client through a complex process.’
Adam Al Attar KC – South Square ‘Adam is the the most intelligent barrister and a number 1 point of call for any financial services insolvencies.  Adam is always well respected by the courts and is masterful in his ability to guide judges through very complex areas of law.’
Richard Blakeley KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Richard is tough and resilient. He is also calm and confident under pressure. His cross-examination at trial was good.’
James Duffy KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘James is a pleasure to work with. He is very hard working, extremely able, and very commercially minded.’
Fred Hobson KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Analytical and clear in approach and advocacy.’
James Sheehan KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘James was in my view the best senior junior in London until he recently took silk. I have no reason to doubt that he will thrive as a KC. He is incredibly bright and has a depth of knowledge that is, at times, hard to believe.’    

Leading Juniors

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Rupert Allen – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Rupert is incredibly bright, a dream junior and future superstar KC. His written work product is excellent, and he has a great strategic nous.’
William Edwards – 3 Verulam Buildings
Hannah Glover  – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Well organised and clear when relaying her views. Nice to work with. Collegiate.’
Simon Hattan – Serle Court ‘Very pragmatic, with good judgment. A superb team player who really rolls his sleeves up for someone of his seniority. Good commercial background in banking before being called to the Bar.’
Emma Jones – One Essex Court ‘Emma is a superb and incredibly talented barrister who consistently delivers clear, practical advice to clients, often in relation to very complex issues. The quality of her written advocacy is exceptional, and she has an excellent eye for detail.’
Georgina Peters – South Square ‘Georgina is the complete package and a go-to for a wide variety of finance related situations. She is a confident and persuasive advocate and her advice is always well-considered. She is a delight to work with.’
Sandy Phipps – One Essex Court ‘Sandy has the remarkable talent of being able to recall the details of every case whenever needed – he is all over the details, and an unflappable advocate.’
Scott Ralston – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Fiercely intelligent senior junior. His forensic analysis is vital for any complex litigation. A real brain box.’
Nehali Shah – One Essex Court ‘Very clear thinking. Always straight to the heart of the point. Beautiful drafting: concise, sharp, clear. Very hard working. Quick to see the point.’
Adam Sher – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Adam grasps the detail of complicated cases impressively quickly.  His input is always well-considered and valuable. He has great command of the detail, and strong drafting skills.’
Julia Smith – Henderson Chambers ‘Julia is the complete expert in consumer finance, always responsive and delivers.’
Charlotte Tan  – Brick Court Chambers
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Ruth Bala – 4 Pump Court ‘Ruth is very switched on and always willing to give a clear early view on merits and direction of travel. She doesn’t sit on the fence. Her advocacy is impressive and she is one of the strongest senior juniors in relation to consumer finance disputes and someone to trust with the most sensitive cases. She is a leader in relation to undisclosed commission claims and one of the best out there.’
Natasha Bennett – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Natasha is very hard working and clear in her advocacy.  She is also a pleasure to be opposite: always respectful and polite which allows the issues to fight each other, not the individuals!’
Ian Bergson – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ian is a superstar in the making and enormously in demand in chambers and externally. He is utterly relentless in his work ethic, and always in good cheer. He is genuine, thoughtful and creative with a genuine interest and talent for the law. He always masters the factual detail, so he is on top of the points of detail in a way that is astounding.’    
Christopher Bond – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Easy to work with.'
Christopher Burdin – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Excellent written work. Encyclopaedic memory. Very approachable. Would instruct him again in a flash.’
Oliver Butler – One Essex Court
Michael D’Arcy – One Essex Court ‘Responsive, bright, sensible and adaptable.’
Nick Daly – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Nick has infectious enthusiasm for cases and the complex issues they throw up. He is a pleasure to work with.’
William Day – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Will is superb. He delivers common sense advice with perfect clarity and concision. His straight-forward manner is truly refreshing. You would be forgiven for forgetting his fierce intellect, given his knack for putting clients at ease. On his feet, he is dynamic and unflappable, even in the trickiest of situations. A versatile and valued advocate, who will soon achieve stellar status.’
Anton Dudnikov – Essex Court Chambers ‘Anton is a star. He is brilliant on his feet – assured, calm, and has the judge with him on every point. He is also incredibly easy to work with, and has great rapport with both solicitors and clients.’
Charlotte Eborall – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Charlotte is extremely impressive and instils huge confidence in her solicitors. She listens, in contrast to other senior juniors who just press ahead with how they wish to do things. Charlotte strikes the perfect balance of being incredibly sharp, pragmatic and client friendly. She is an excellent advocate; measured and gauges her audience well which plays well with the judiciary.’
Daniel Edmonds – Fountain Court Chambers 'Daniel is an exceptionally talented lawyer. His written advocacy is extremely persuasive and he always has an eye for detail.'
Richard Hanke – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Richard Hanke is one of the foremost specialist banking juniors at the Bar. Anything he doesn’t know about banking law is not worth knowing. Extremely calm under pressure, a delight to work with. Superb on paper and a quietly effective advocate who is an excellent cross-examiner. A go-to choice for any complex retail banking litigation. Leaders seek him out and solicitors love him: a fabulous junior.’
Christopher Harrison – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Complete expert on unfair prejudice, both from academic and practical level.’
William Hibbert – Henderson Chambers ‘Excellent analysis and advice on consumer credit act matters, particularly in relation to exemptions permitted under the financial services and markets act and related regulations.’
Ian Higgins – 3 Verulam Buildings 
Ciaran Keller – Essex Court Chambers ‘Ciaran’s written advocacy is outstanding. His ability to take complex and intricate arguments and present them compellingly and in a straightforward manner is extraordinary.’
Geoffrey Kuehne – Brick Court Chambers ‘Geoff is a very easy barrister to work with. A clear and forceful advocate and surely a KC candidate for the future.’
Lisa Lacob – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘A force of nature. Fearless and calm under pressure. A forceful, effective advocate who will fight tooth and nail for her clients. A standout claimant junior who will go the extra mile. A good team player, who will carry her leader where necessary. Underestimate her at your peril.’
Liisa Lahti – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘She is passionate and fights very hard for her clients. She did a fair bit of the advocacy at trial despite being led by a silk and was impressive on her feet. She was always good humoured too.’
Nico Leslie – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Very intelligent and diligent, user-friendly and engaging to work with.'
Rebecca Loveridge – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Rebecca is an absolute star of the Bar. She is extremely quick and very easy to work with; she has fantastic judgement and her advocacy is compelling. She also remains calm under pressure and is a reassuring presence for the client.’
Iain MacDonald – Gough Square Chambers ‘Iain has particular in-depth knowledge of matters relating to the CCA. His advocacy style is calm, measured but forceful.’
David Murray – Fountain Court Chambers
Stephen Neville –Gough Square Chambers ‘Stephen's knowledge is exceptional, and he\'s always able to provide extremely clear and robust advice on key, complex issues.' 
Simon Paul – Fountain Court Chambers
Fred Philpott – Gough Square Chambers 
Simon Popplewell – Gough Square Chambers ‘Simon is a star of the Bar. He is extremely quick and very easy to work with; his analysis is second to none and his advocacy is compelling. It is like having a second silk on a case. I cannot recommend Simon strongly enough.’
Alan Roxburgh – Brick Court Chambers ‘Alan is one of the most orderly, careful, thoughtful, and precise barristers that I have ever encountered. His analysis is unfailingly precise and exhaustive.’  
James Ruddell – One Essex Court
Emily Saunderson – Quadrant Chambers ‘Emily has a depth and breadth of knowledge in the field that is highly impressive. She has a fantastic working knowledge of financial services regulation and banking law, having been involved in some high profile and significant cases that underscore her expertise.’
David Simpson – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘David is one of our favourite barristers to work with. He is responsive, collaborative, clever, succinct on paper and is simply a standout star in a very impressive set. He is skilled in dealing with clients and a fearless advocate. He always has time to talk through a difficult issue and his support and assistance over the years has been much relied upon and appreciated.’
Justina Stewart – Outer Temple Chambers ‘She has a background in financial services and is really and truly excellent in all respects, oral advice, service ethos, written and oral advocacy. Surely destined for silk within the next year or two.’
Adam Temple – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Works very hard. Always available to talk to you. Bright, but also pragmatic. Highly recommended.’
Alastair Tomson – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Alastair is a senior junior. He gets to the nub of the matter quickly and is able to provide clear advise to clients. He is user-friendly and enjoys mentoring junior members of the team.’
Kate Urell – Gough Square Chambers ‘Kate is fantastic at distilling technically complex areas of law into easy to understand advice, and explaining the consequences of issues in this area in a commercially focused manner.’  
William Willson – South Square ‘William has all the qualities of a junior silk, and it’s only a matter of time before he becomes a KC. His advocacy is persuasive and he makes a real connection with judges. He is thorough and clever on technical issues, but also has a real ability to distil that and to be commercial and filter his advice through that lens, which clients find invaluable.’
Tom Wood – Brick Court Chambers ‘Tom is extremely hard working and detail oriented. He is willing to pitch in with any work, no matter how time consuming or technical, and his assistance with the foreign law expert evidence in particular was invaluable. He is switched on and generally has good instincts. He has a good manner with solicitors, third parties and clients and has a very bright future.'
Ben Woolgar – Brick Court Chambers ‘Has an exceptional ability to take on and turn around massive amounts of work, and to produce excellent documents with real legal flair. A great lawyer who is a pleasure to work with.’
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Nicola Allsop – Quadrant Chambers ‘Tenacious, knowledgeable and forensic in her ability to devour complex banking information and deliver digestible positive advice for clients.’
Karl Anderson – 4 Stone Buildings ‘A charming and first rate junior who produces written work of exceptional quality.’
Alex Barden  – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Alex displays sharp legal analysis paired with a sensible commercial approach.'  
Sarah Bayliss – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Very easy to work with, relates to clients, is trusted by clients and very bright.’
Daniel Benedyk – One Essex Court ‘Daniel is an excellent all round commercial junior. He has a real ability to get to the heart of a problem and to make it simple, and also to keep the court focused upon that heart.’
Nathaniel Bird – One Essex Court
Joanne Box  – Brick Court Chambers ‘She is excellent at drawing out the issues and approaching matters in reasonable, pragmatic way.'
Laurie Brock – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Laurie has an utterly formidable work ethic; for him near enough is never good enough. He combines ever-present strategic thinking with a command over the detail which is second-to-none.’
Daniel Burgess – Blackstone Chambers ‘Daniel is a hugely impressive advocate and tactician. He has a great talent for cutting through very complex facts to get to the issues and give clear but high level advice.’
Daniel Carall-Green – Fountain Court Chambers ‘He has strong and sophisticated written advocacy skills. He also provides excellent support to leading counsel in the context of complex hearings.’
Cleon Catsambis – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Very commercial in his advice. Ability to distil complicated facts and law into digestible advice and provide a clear strategy.'
Stewart Chirnside – Quadrant Chambers
Jonathan Dawid – Brick Court Chambers ‘Very thorough and all over the details of a matter. Hard working and responsive.’
Harrison Denner  – Henderson Chambers
Stephen Doherty – Outer Temple Chambers
Joseph Farmer – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Joseph was a pleasure to deal with. He is very intelligent and drafts really well.’
Daniel Fletcher – One Essex Court ‘Daniel is a real team player. He rolls his sleeves up and is immersed in the detail. He is a pleasure to work with, practical and down to earth, nothing ruffles him, and has been an invaluable part of the team. He is particularly strong on foreign law issues.’
Tom Ford – Essex Court Chambers ‘He is very intelligent and tenacious.’
Tom Gentleman – 4 Stone Buildings
Julian Gun Cuninghame  – Gough Square Chambers  ‘Excellent technical knowledge – plainly knows his stuff and is comfortable with the intricacies of consumer credit law.’
David Heaton – Brick Court Chambers ‘Dave is an absolute delight to work with. He is very hard working and his work ethic and ability to take on huge amounts is unsurpassed.’  
Joe-han Ho – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Joe-han has been an absolute joy to work with. His command of his brief, his knowledge of the law, affability and ability to crunch down large swathes of information into concise, digestible information has been a joy to behold.’
William Hooper – Brick Court Chambers ‘Will is very bright, and delivers his advice confidently. He is a strong advocate – particularly for someone of his call. He is also a pleasure to deal with.’
Sophia Hurst – Essex Court Chambers ‘Sophia is incredibly bright and is able to quickly digest huge volumes of information and complex law, and then distill this all down into a compelling and precisely drafted skeleton argument. Sophia is also a pleasure to work with and incredibly user-friendly from a client care perspective.’
Vivek Kapoor – 39 Essex Chambers 'Vivek is clever, extremely easy to work with and a brilliant legal mind.  He is very responsive and charming to work with. He is very effective in court and is outstanding in his advocacy both oral and written.' 
Zachary Kell – Radcliffe Chambers 'Very eager and works hard.'
Alexia Knight – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘A superb advocate and strategist.’
Christopher Langley – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Exactly the junior you want on a difficult and substantial case. Incredibly intelligent, really excellent analytical ability, produces great paperwork and a joy to work with.'
Kyle Lawson  – Brick Court Chambers ‘Kyle’s intellectual strength is obvious but he combines it with common sense and a user-friendliness which makes it a pleasure to work with him. He is thorough and careful but able to bring everything together so one can form a coherent strategy in a difficult situation.’
Michael Lazarus – 3 Verulam Buildings
Khadija Leuenberger – The 36 Group ‘Khadija is personable and makes technical subjects in this area accessible for clients. She is always delightful to work with.’
Benjamin Lewy – One Essex Court ‘Strong advocate, builds excellent rapport with the court.’
Anna Lintner – 39 Essex Chambers ‘The best of the best of juniors at this level – Anna can lead a case with skill beyond her year's call as adeptly as she can add invaluable input to a large counsel team. Her analytical and advocacy skills are absolutely first-rate and she also has infectious enthusiasm which makes her a delight to work with.’
Owen Lloyd – Essex Court Chambers ‘Owen has incredible attention to detail and very strong written advocacy. He is instrumental in developing litigation strategies and is very responsive and dedicated. It is also a pleasure to work with Owen.’
Andrew Lodder – One Essex Court ‘Andy is a top-class junior. He is capable and confident on his feet. On paper his pleadings are clear and concise, and his advice is practical and user-friendly.’
Alec McCluskey – Maitland Chambers 
Duncan McCombe – Maitland Chambers
Andrew McLeod – One Essex Court ‘Andrew is excellent at swiftly understanding the issue, analysing the possible next steps and making a recommendation. He really is a trusted legal advisor and a safe pair of hands, in addition to being a pleasure to interact with both professionally and personally.’
David Mcllroy – Forum Chambers 'David is extremely meticulous and provides detailed advice on complex legal issues. This has the effect of clients being able to understand the position easily despite the relevant law or circumstances being difficult.'  
Richard Mott – One Essex Court
Simon Oakes – Quadrant Chambers ‘He is an immense talent. He really knows his stuff and is the perfect senior junior to deploy on a tough fraud case. He is also a gifted advocate and judges really listen when he speaks.’
Douglas Paine – One Essex Court
Charlotte Pope-Williams – 3 Hare Court ‘Excellent knowledge of banking and regulation. Excellent drafting. Very quick at getting up-to-speed with large amounts of documents.’  
James Potts – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Very hard working and technically able barrister - a good advocate.' 
Andrew Rose – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Easy and approachable manner; highly responsive.’
Adam Rushworth – One Essex Court ‘Adam is completely on top of the detail in all respects and considers all possible angles to ensure the best result possible is reached for the client. He instils confidence with his calm manner. He is also incredibly responsive, but will say if he needs more time to consider a point which gives reassurance that the correct balance between speed and quality of response is being struck.’
Michael Ryan – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Michael is strong in his legal analysis and is easy to work with.’
Leonora Sagan – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Leonora is articulate, has clarity of thought and is robust in how she presents her arguments.'
Thomas Samuels – Henderson Chambers
Jonathan Scott – Brick Court Chambers ‘Jonathan is a highly skilled draftsman who provides very high quality work and turns it around really quickly. He’s extremely user-friendly and understands the commercial imperatives that clients bring to matters.’  
Veena Srirangam – One Essex Court ‘Veena is a pleasure to work with. She is very responsive, and delivers well beyond her year of call.’    
Victor Steinmetz – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Victor is a delight to work with. He is all over the detail, and understand what clients want to see. He always makes himself available and helps to answer the most difficult questions. Victor is an absolute star.’
Tom Stewart Coats – XXIV Old Buildings
Turlough Stone – Quadrant Chambers ‘Intelligent and experienced in this sector with industry and market insight. Good on his feet in court. Strong analytics. Drafts thoroughly.’
Joseph Sullivan – Quadrant Chambers ‘Great advocate, particularly in injunctive relief situations. Measured and commercial in his advice.’
Aaron Taylor – Fountain Court Chambers
Charlotte Thomas – Brick Court Chambers ‘Charlotte is exceptionally intelligent and hard working. Her written work is always of the highest quality and she is a delight to work with.’
Sarah Tulip – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Sarah is an astute and analytical lawyer who has been exceptional at maintaining an overview of the case and its various facts, whilst also focusing her advice on specific issues and ensuring that the case is run efficiently and to the best level.’
Craig Ulyatt – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Craig demonstrated a rare level of rigour in understanding the instructions that were provided to him.’
Niranjan Venkatesan – One Essex Court ‘Niranjan is as tenacious as he is astute with an unwavering commitment to getting the best outcome for his client. He is strategic and goes above and beyond consistently. He is consistently technically excellent.’
Karishma Vora – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Karishma is an energetic and highly effective barrister who has the ear of the court. Her advocacy is masterful and she inspires confidence.’
Mark Wassouf – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Mark is thorough, pragmatic and has a good commercial instinct. He is clearly extremely sharp and his legal analysis is well-reasoned, solution-focused and clearly articulated.’  
Alexandra Whelan – Fountain Court Chambers ‘An outstanding commercial junior. Sharp, extremely hard-working and efficient, with excellent judgment. Alexandra is a standout junior at the commercial Bar.‘
Nik Yeo – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Great to work with and technically excellent.’  
Rebecca Zaman – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘She is a can-do junior who is easy to work with and is willing to roll her sleeves up and be part of the team. She is also an able advocate.’
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Simon Arnold – Forum Chambers ‘Extremely responsive and technically very good. Effectively brings to bear his many years of prior experience as a solicitor.’
Tom Asquith – 4 New Square
Nicholas Broomfield – 4 New Square Chambers
Marianne Butler – Fountain Court Chambers
Jonathan Butters – Devereux
Nazeer Chowdhury – Henderson Chambers
Clyde Darrell – Forum Chambers ‘Clyde is particularly strong in giving clear advice on the complex matters of the UK financial services regulatory framework. He is very dedicated to his work and the client relationship and works hard to deliver his work on time.’  
Peter Dodge – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Peter is very amenable and excellent regarding strategy and where intricate pleadings are required. He is very good at thinking outside the box and an eloquent and articulate advocate.’
Stephen Donnelly – Essex Court Chambers ‘Stephen is the exact kind of barrister that you want to work with as a solicitor. Stephen takes a collaborative approach to everything he does and strives to work with the solicitor team to the greatest extent possible.’
Max Evans – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Max is an excellent barrister – extremely clever, thorough, very good judgement and wonderful with clients. His documents are always clear and persuasive. A go-to junior in this area and a strong addition to any counsel team.’
Lee Finch – Gough Square Chambers ‘Even when a case is not in the strongest position Lee has a way of reassuring clients, finding a strategic alternative and has had many successes for a number of clients. His advocacy is clear and persuasive – he adapts his style for when he is dealing with litigants in person which goes down well with banking clients.’
Rosanna Foskett – Maitland Chambers 'Rosanna is extremely knowledgeable and also very collaborative in her approach.'
Jocelin Gale – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Jocelin is very responsive and innovative in his approach to the matter. His drafting skills are excellent.’
Timothy Goldfarb – One Essex Court ‘Very hard working and technically able barrister.'
Sabrina Goodchild – Gough Square Chambers ‘Sabrina is very easy to talk to and to provide her thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the case in front of her. She has a wealth of knowledge both of financial services issues but also procedure.’
Philip Hinks – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Experienced senior junior; strong all-round lawyer and good advocate.’
Deborah Horowitz – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Excellent drafting skills.’
Richard Hoyle – Essex Court Chambers ‘Excellent barrister. Very strong written and oral advocacy. Good on strategy. Client and user-friendly.’
Robin Kingham – Gough Square Chambers ‘Robin gives clear and practical advice. He has an open and disarming style that is very persuasive.’
James Knott – 4 Stone Buildings ‘James is very responsive and hardworking. His ability to marshal the detail and his written advocacy set him apart.’
Philippe Kuhn – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Philippe is a good advocate, very good drafter, and thoroughly absorbs fact and law.’
Roger Laville – Five Paper ‘Roger clearly has vast experience advising on banking matters. He is able to pick out issues with ease.’
Andrew Maguire – Littleton Chambers ‘Andrew is an excellent barrister, he is very user-friendly, part of the team, and clients love him. He is highly intelligent and an excellent advocate.’
George McPherson – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘George is brilliant. He is technically very strong and good on his feet. He has endless patience with clients, a good manner and works extremely hard.’
Anna Medvinskaia – Gough Square Chambers ‘Able to quickly get to grips with the facts of the case and then able to condense down into well structured written submissions/skeleton arguments. Clearly an expert in the field and knows the topic inside out.’
Simon Mills – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Expertise and know-how. Simon is good on his feet.’
Lia Moses – Henderson Chambers 'Lia is incredibly strong in all areas. Her attention to detail and trial preparation is spot on, and her advocacy is very strong. Lia also has great strategic knowledge on how to position things with the Court, how certain arguments will be perceived by a judge, and what points to take and let go.' 
Celia Oldham – Henderson Chambers
Teniola Onabanjo – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Teniola has excellent and persuasive advocacy skills. She is able to deliver coherent, well structured and concise submissions.’
Anthony Pavlovich – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Anthony is very good at providing clear and concise advice on complex topics, and preparing short and effective statements.’
Alexander Pelling – XXIV Old Buildings
Saaman Pourghadiri – 4 New Square ‘Saaman is excellent in all respects. He is very bright, extremely user-friendly (clients really like him as well) and works very hard. He is always responsive and a go-to counsel for professional negligence matters.’
John Robb – Essex Court Chambers ‘His intellect, ability to focus on the essential and to draft submissions with clarity. John is also a pleasure to work with.’
James Ross – Gough Square Chambers 
Oscar Schonfeld – One Essex Court
Sean Snook – Twenty Essex ‘Sean is an excellent barrister. His written work is excellent and his oral advocacy skills are superb. He is reliable and extremely diligent and does what it takes to get the job done. His technical skills in his field of focus are superb.’
Alyssa Stansbury – One Essex Court ‘Alyssa is punching well above the expected level for someone of her call. Her attention to detail is exceptional, and is well complemented by her ability to make nuanced judgement calls where appropriate.’
Andrew Thomas – Brick Court Chambers
Theodor van Sante – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Theo is an excellent junior, with an outstanding knowledge of technical regulatory issues particularly in the fields of financial services and insurance.’

Rising Stars

Ryan Ferro – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Brilliant. Incredibly clever, monumentally hardworking, judgement beyond his years. My go-to banking junior.’
Ravi Jackson – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Ravi is impressive. Very calm and collected, and clearly both smart and all over the documents. His drafting is excellent – precise and well thought through. From a solicitor’s perspective, he is a delight to work with and very pragmatic.’
Clarissa Jones – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Clarissa is very bright and cuts to the chase (which is a great strength), and is also very easy to get along with. She is a pleasure to work opposite.’
Calum Mulderrig – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Very hard working and technically reliable barrister; a good advocate.’
Alex Peplow – XXIV Old Buildings ‘He is very thoughtful, is across the detail, and good at drafting. He tries to find a way to cut through problems, but will also tell you honestly if he thinks something is a bad idea.’
Georgia Purnell – 3 Hare Court
Henry Reid – Outer Temple Chambers ‘Henry has a real flair for handling technical detail, particularly in the area of expert evidence, quantum and forensic accounting issues. He is incredibly good at organising thoughts and information.’

Banking and finance (including consumer credit) in London Bar

3 Verulam Buildings


Noted for being one of the ‘go-to chambers for banking disputes,’ 3 Verulam Buildings houses members that are regularly instructed on complex, high-value claims, with clients benefitting from the set’s related expertise in other practice areas, ranging from commercial litigation, to civil fraud. Members are experienced in a wide range of banking and finance-related issues and services, including syndicated lending, securitisations and derivatives instruments. The set was recently involved in the case of Farol & Others v Clydesdale Bank and National Australia Bank which, led by Andrew Onslow KC, with Lisa Lacob, Liisa Lahti and Emma Hughes, saw the team act for over eight hundred claimants in large group proceedings concerning the breakage costs charged to customers of Clydesdale on early termination of tailored business loans, as well as the trial of four test claims. Other notable members include Hannah Glover, who is acting for one of the lead defendant groups in claims brought by the Danish tax authority in SKAT v Solo Capital Partners; and Rajesh Pillai KC, who has an active cross-border practice.

Les références

‘The clerking team at 3VB is highly responsive to enquiries, easy to negotiate with and very approachable. Stephen Penson is particularly impressive, he understands exactly who his clients are looking for and goes out of his way to provide a top tier service.’

‘Tremendous banking set.’

‘The clerks are very commercial, user-friendly and helpful to law firms. They genuinely try to make it work for law firms and their clients.’

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Fountain Court Chambers


Rated highly for being a ‘leading set in banking work with strength in depth across all parts of the banking sector,’ Fountain Court Chambers handles all aspects of banking and finance matters, ranging from acting for and against large retail and investment banks, to representing their current and former customers in a wide variety of claims. In terms of banking disputes, members of chambers have been involved in a number of precedent setting cases, including NMC Healthcare and Others v Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC and Others, which saw Bankim Thanki KC, Henry King KC, Nico Leslie, Alexandra Whelan and Damien Bruneau represent successful claimants in a dispute arising from competing claims regarding security arrangements over high-value loans. Other standout cases include Loreley Financing v Credit Suisse, where Patrick Goodall KC, Adam Sher, Laurie Brock and Marcus Field successfully acted for Credit Suisse in a claim relating to a CDO that it had entered into, which was linked to residential mortgage-backed securities. Richard Coleman KC and Patricia Robertson KC are noted for their work on a broad range of banking matters, while Rebecca Loveridge is praised as ‘responsive and dedicated,’ as well as being involved in a number of high-value and high-profile claims. James Duffy KC was appointed silk in 2024.

 

 

Les références

‘‘The clerking at Fountain Court is second-to-none. Sian Huckett, Alfie Harper and George Hack in particular are brilliant: responsive, easy to work with and very knowledgeable.’

‘The clerks are personable, easy to get hold of and helpful.’ 

‘Strong chambers with excellent juniors.’

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One Essex Court


‘Market leaders in banking and finance litigation,‘ One Essex Court continues to handle complex, high-value domestic and international banking and finance work, being one of the go-to sets for teams of counsel from major bank panel law firms. Members handle the full range of cases involving banking, finance and consumer credit/PPI claims, including cases that intersect with questions of the status of European jurisprudence post-Brexit. Members are routinely instructed on the largest banking and finance cases, including Philipp v Barclays Bank PLC, The Consumers’ Association and UK Finance Limited, which saw Sonia Tolaney KC lead James Ruddell acting for UK Finance in the landmark Supreme Court appeal concerning the duties that banks owe to customers that have fallen victim to authorised push payment fraud. Lord Wolfson KC handles a broad range of banking and finance cases, having been instructed in major banking disputes, and Camilla Bingham KC covers banking litigation and arbitration cases both domestically and internationally. Emma Jones is noted by clients as ‘a future star of the Bar,‘ owing to her specialisms in securities litigation for claims under section 90/90A of FSMA.

Les références

‘Rob Smith is the best clerk in the business bar none. Fabulously responsive, helpful and with an intuitive knack of the right counsel for the case, client and solicitor team.’

‘Danielle Thripp is a good clerk.’

‘Top set with top counsel.’

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Brick Court Chambers


Noted for being ‘one of the top chambers with a hugely impressive array of silks and juniors,’ Brick Court Chambers continues to receive instructions for its members in significant and high-profile cases including Various Claimants v Glencore Plc in which Helen Davies KC led Tony Singla KC and Kyle Lawson in acting for a FSTE 100 Plc in defence of a S.90/90A FSMA claim brought by a number of large investor groups against the Plc, its CEO and CFO. Tim Lord KC is routinely sought out by both investors and banks for cases involving litigation in banking and finance, and Mark Howard KC is experienced in commercial and city litigation both in trial and appellate advocacy. Charlotte Tan has been instructed in banking disputes involving civil fraud, including The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse & Ors, which raised allegations of bribery and corruption. Richard Blakeley KC and Fred Hobson KC were made silks in 2024.

Les références

‘Philip Wilkes is helpful and efficient.’

‘Paul Dennison is very responsive and commercially savvy.’

‘Brick Court is one of the top chambers with a hugely impressive array of silks and juniors.’

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Essex Court Chambers


Essex Court Chambers handle high-profile and high-value international banking and finance litigation, with members regularly for blue-chip city and US firms, offshore and in domestic litigation. Joe Smouha KC is noted for his ‘strong advocacy, and precise and persuasive presentation,‘ and alongside Louise Hutton KC represented the Prime Minister of Georgia against Credit Suisse’s Bermuda life insurance subsidiary for losses incurred to the assets held by two life insurance policy wrappers as a result of fraud of the relationship manager in Bidzina Ivanishvilli v Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Ltd. Stephen Houseman KC is focused on disputes within banking, finance and investment, acting for both major banks and financial institutions. Sophia Hurst acts for major banks and funds as well as regulators, and has experience on the consumer credit aspects of the Consumer Rights Act 2015. James Sheehan KC took silk in 2024.

Les références

‘Joe Ferrigno is very smooth and is a real operator – very responsive and commercially savvy.’

‘Very responsive and client friendly.’

‘Great set, full of first class minds with deep commercial experience.’ 

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South Square


Barristers at South Square are often instructed by magic circle law firms in high-stakes banking and financial litigation, as well as advisory work and disputes involving mis-selling, derivatives and structured finance. Tom Smith KC has appeared on a number of High Court and Court of Appeal decisions, and represented Avanti Communications/FTI in Avanti Communications where Smith acted on an application for directions relating to security given for bank lending to a satellite communications company. Barry Isaacs KC has appeared on high-profile banking and finance cases both domestically and in offshore jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands, while Felicity Toube KC regularly appears in cases within the Cayman Islands, BVI, Bermuda and the ADGM. Georgina Peters is well regarded and considered the ‘complete package and a go-to for a wide variety of finance related situations.’ Adam Al-Attar KC was made a silk earlier this year.

Les références

‘Excellent clerking team eg. Dylan Playfoot.’

‘The clerks are excellent and they are highly responsive and professional. I thought Lewis Madle was particularly outstanding.’

‘The clerks at South Square provide an excellent service.’

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4 Stone Buildings


Noted for its ‘strength in-depth in the area of civil fraud,’ as well as banking and finance cases, 4 Stone Buildings‘ members cover a wide variety of matters within the practice area, including representing clients before disciplinary tribunals, such as the FSA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee, alongside representing the FSA itself, with members having expertise in banking business transfer schemes under FSMA 2000. Richard Hill KC is a specialist in banking-based litigation and disputes, including financial mis-selling, while Sharif Shivji KC acts for investment banks, institutional investors and governments and, alongside Tom Gentleman, Lara Hassell-Hart, Zara McGlone  and Karl Anderson, were involved in Autonomy Corporation v Lynch, a case relating to the acquisition of the company Autonomy, which involves a number of banking law issues . Andrew Rose is a name to watch.

Les références

‘The clerks are all very personable, responsive and most importantly willing to have sensible fee discussions. Connor Ward has also been tenacious in getting matters listed for us.’ 

‘Excellent- David Goddard still sets the standard.’

‘For the size of the set, 4 Stone Buildings has impressive strength in-depth in the area of civil fraud, at rates which are very competitive.’

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Gough Square Chambers


Members of Gough Square Chambers are experienced in all aspects of retail banking and consumer credit cases, and are instructed by most of the UK’s major banks such as Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC. Fred Philpott is experienced in consumer credit cases and trading law, and has been involved in a number of cross-border case, including Re Diamond Resorts where he informed the Spanish Courts of the English law with regards to timeshare. Kate Urell specialises in consumer financial services and regulatory matters, and regularly acts for financial institutions in contentious and non-contentious matters, including litigation and securitisations. Sabrina Goodchild is noted for her consumer finance practice, and is regularly instructed in cases with strategic importance to lenders.

Les références

‘The clerks are excellent. They are very responsive and helpful. We have been particularly impressed recently with Richard Bryant.’

‘The service is very slick efficient – probably the best across the chambers we deal with. Jack Bradshaw in particular deserves high praise. He is very responsive even when out of hours and is proactive in making sure papers are received and sent onto counsel and invoices rendered quickly.’

‘Service of the clerks room is excellent. Bob Weekes and Jack Bradshaw are always responsive.’

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Henderson Chambers


Henderson Chambers’ experience in banking and finance law includes advising and representing clients such as banks on a wide range of instructions, from advising and litigating on consumer credit and consumer protection, to advising on matters governed by the regulatory regime of FSMA and the FCA. Julia Smith specialises in consumer finance and has been involved in reviewing and drafting regulated agreement documentation and exempt bridging loan documentation. William Hibbert‘s expertise in consumer credit and consumer-facing financial services includes regulated credit and secured borrowing, while Harrison Denner represented HSBC UK Bank plc in Holloway v HSBC UK Bank Plc, which involved a claim made by the defendant alleging mis-sale of the PPI policy and an unfair relationship.

Les références

‘The clerks at Henderson are better than most. Everything is always properly and efficiently dealt with, and the simple things like invoicing is done accurately and well. I primarily deal with Joe Sutton who is a fantastic asset to chambers.’

‘Very strong and user friendly.’

‘Very attentive and timely.’

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Quadrant Chambers


Quadrant Chambers‘ barristers are regularly instructed by leading law firms in the UK on banking cases across global commodities and trade finance. Paul Downes KC has acted for a wide range of clients, and has lectured both in the UK and and overseas in technical accountancy related matters, while Emily Saunderson is regularly instructed on cases unled, including in the case Momentum Property Partners Limited and another v Investec Bank Plc where she was instructed by the claimant in a claim against a bank for breach of mandate and breach of the Quincecare duty to not make suspicious payment requests from the accounts of corporate clients. Nicola Allsop specialises in commercial litigation, having been instructed by high street banks and other lenders in high value litigation. Simon Oakes is a key name from the set.

Les références

‘Daniel Westerman is brilliant. Sam McDowall is a clerking genius and Rob Frankish is attentive.’

‘Quadrant is my go to set for work in this field. They have an impressive list of leading counsel, and juniors at all levels. Quadrant has an extensive training programme and often demonstrate their status as leaders in their field by sharing knowledge, insights and expertise.’

‘The chambers has built up a really strong group of barristers who are top notch at banking litigation.’

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Serle Court


Members of Serle Court have been involved in high-profile and complex banking and finance cases, including those that crossover with commercial litigation, both in the UK High Court and abroad, including the Dubai International Financial Centre Court (DIFC). Members routinely act for and against well known banks, including HSBC, where James Mather and Mark Wraith acted for the claimants in litigation against HSBC arising out of the failed ‘Eclipse’ film investment scheme in Akinluyi & Ors v HSBC UK Bank Plc. Philip Marshall KC has an extensive offshore practice, representing clients in the BVI, Bermuda, Cayman and the Channel Islands, while Simon Hattan covers a broad range of areas within banking and finance, including disciplinary proceedings, in particular those related to financial services.

Les références

‘The clerks at Serle court are exceptional and very easy to work with. Dan Wheeler, Charlie Payne and Colin Bunyan are all deeply experienced in the MENA region and have excellent working relationships with their solicitors and clients in the region.’

‘Nick Hockney is fantastic – he always gets the job done. Dan Wheeler is a superb clerk – incredibly hard working and a real professional. Colin Bunyan is a new addition to the Serle Court clerking team but has already made an impact.’

‘Serle Court is a leading banking and finance set that has been involved in some of the most important cases in recent times.’

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Twenty Essex


Noted for its ‘strength in depth‘ within banking and finance matters, Twenty Essex‘s barristers handle high-value cases, including banking disputes, as well as cases that intersect with other practice areas, such as civil fraud, crypto and cyber energy. Members are instructed both for and against financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and HNWIs, with Duncan Matthews KC and Philip Riches KC being instructed on Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, a complex litigation involving allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption. Charles Kimmins KC has been involved in the leading cases on derivatives, as well as advising on large claims by regulators for market misconduct. Tony Beswetherick KC handles cases with an international element, with experience in cross-border issues arising from bankruptcies and pre-emptive relief.

Les références

‘Very responsive and helpful practice management and clerking team. Particularly Arron Zitver and Robert Wheeler.’

‘Good strength in depth.’

‘Twenty Essex is a fantastic set; all of the barristers are reliably excellent and we use them extensively.’

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XXIV Old Buildings


Barristers at XXIV Old Buildings are regularly instructed to act for and against a range of clients, including commercial lenders, payment service providers, banks and financial institutions including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). Members act on cases related to financial matters such as mis-selling of financial products and structured investment vehicle work, with Edward Cumming KC experienced in banking and financial services disputes, both in retail and commercial. Stephen Moverley Smith KC specialises in fund and financial services work, both domestically and internationally. Oliver Assersohn KC was called as a silk earlier in 2024, and Alex Peplow is a name for the future.

Les références

‘Paul Horsfield is doing a superb job since taking over as senior clerk 3 years back.’

‘The clerks are great – in particular James Ladbrooke and Perry Brown.’

‘Great set with some really fantastic barristers.’

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