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Commercial Litigation

No5 Barristers’ Chambers
St Philips Chambers

Leading Silks

Mark Anderson KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers 'Mark is very thorough and has a great attention to detail. One of his best attributes is being able to get to shift through thousands of documents in order to highlight them for submissions. Mark is also excellent with his advocacy, he takes an approach which is to assist the court and go through the various documents so as to ensure they are fully understood.'
Mohammed Zaman KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Mohammed is a formidable cross-examiner - he is ruthless beneath a calm exterior. He is always happy to roll his sleeves up and is committed to the success of his clients' cases.'

2025 Silks

Robert Mundy KC – St Philips Chambers 'Rob is incredibly intelligent. He has a great memory for the law and knows how best to apply it to any set of facts. His advice is always well constructed. He thinks of every angle, but is equally ready and able to adapt as a case develops. Rob is definitely a go-to for high-value complex corporate disputes where strategy is key to unlocking the case.'

Leading Juniors

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John Brennan –St Philips Chambers
John Campbell – New Square Chambers‘John is approachable, commercial and pragmatic. He is able to see the overall commercial picture and tailor advice accordingly.'
Ali Tabari –St Philips Chambers ‘Ali is excellent on his feet and makes complex issues simple for international clients. He is approachable, friendly and exceptionally knowledgeable. He also excels in cases with an element of fraud.'
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Marc Brown –St Philips Chambers ‘Marc is technically astute and leaves no stone unturned when in court. He manages clients' expectations effectively which in turn results in good outcomes for client either in court or by way of ADR.'
Olivia Chaffin-Laird  – 33 Chancery Lane
Simon Clegg –St Philips Chambers
Nicholas Cobill – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Nicholas is tremendously clever with a brilliant legal mind. His preparation is meticulous and extremely thorough. He is very good on his feet, and is quick to get to the heart of the issues. Nicholas is also fantastic with clients.’
Paul J Dean – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Paul is able to digest the detail of a matter with speed and offer great commercial advice. He articulates arguments clearly, with precision and persuasive force, adjusting the tone and delivery to suit the audience. Paul’s ability to dissect complex legal issues, identify the strongest points, and anticipate counterarguments is vital.’
Mark Grant –St Philips Chambers 'Mark has a calm, unflappable manner. He is patient, thorough and great at getting to grips with the key issues on complex cases. Mark is also an excellent advocate who can be relied upon to have the ear of the court. His polite manner in cross-examination belies the fact that he knows what evidence he wants from witnesses and is great at getting it.'
Alexander Heylin – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Alexander is a strong advocate in court and great at providing complex and comprehensive advice in a manner that lay clients understand.’
Maria Mulla – Maitland Chambers
Yasmin Yasseri – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Yasmin has a keen eye for detail and an ability to put lay clients at ease. She is comfortable with all levels of the judiciary.'
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Samir Amin  – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Samir is very responsive and adaptable. When assistance is needed, he will find the time and briefly advise and point us in the right direction. Samir's drafting of statements of case is particularly strong.'  
Edmund Beever –St Philips Chambers ‘Ed is an excellent advocate who is calm under pressure and able to react to challenging circumstances concisely and coherently. He is also highly responsive in urgent matters and prepared to assist at late notice.’
Stephen Goodfellow – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Stephen is an experienced advocate who approaches cases methodically and thoughtfully. He has a terrific manner with clients and provides support to his instructing solicitors. Stephen is a consistently safe pair of hands who can always be relied upon to get the job done.’
Thomas Herbert – Ropewalk Chambers 'Tom is tenacious, meticulous and unrivaled. His technical knowledge and advocacy combined prove incredibly powerful. He is helpful, thorough and really quite brilliant.'
Natalie Kearney – St Philips Chambers ‘Natalie is a good advocate when required but also strong on advice and researching the necessary points.'
Jason Perrin – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Jason is incredibly thorough in his preparation. He leaves no stone unturned and would rather seek further clarity on matters before his advice. His advice, drafting and advocacy is excellent and much more advanced than his year of call. Jason is a go-to counsel for commercial matters.’
David Taylor – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘David is very calm and authoritative in court but very personable and practical in conference. '
Kirsty White  – St Philips Chambers ‘Kirsty articulates arguments clearly, with precision and persuasive force. She commands attention, remains composed under pressure, and maintains credibility through respectful but firm interactions. She also has the ability to dissect complex legal issues, identify the strongest points, and anticipate counterarguments.’

Rising Stars

Annie Townley  – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Annie is a strong advocate who is extremely thorough and able to think on her feet. Annie is also very personable.'

Commercial litigation in Regional Bar

No5 Barristers' Chambers


No5 Barristers’ Chambers continues to offer ‘strength in depth at all levels’ when it comes to commercial dispute resolution. Nicholas Cobill  is praised by clients as ‘tremendously clever with a brilliant legal mind’. He regularly appears in high-value multi-track proceedings in the High Court; in A F Kopp Limited v HSBC UK Bank PLC he is acting for HSBC in relation to claims brought by a former business customer for breach of contact and breach of duty of care arising from the suspension of a foreign currency account during an anti-money laundering review - the claim concerns the effect of a standard banking clause that excludes liability for direct or consequential loss. Yasmin Yasseri has an excellent reputation for her ‘hands-on approach’ and ‘keen eye for detail’. In Muylle-Facon BV v Combrink & Others she is defending her client against accusations that it procured a breach of contact. At the more junior end, Annie Townley continues to build a strong practice.

Les références

‘No 5 has great clerks – Jordan Zaza in particular will go above and beyond to help.’

‘The clerks at No5 are great. Special mention goes to Jordan Zaza, Daniel Birch and Danny Griffiths.’

‘An excellent clerking team. Danny Griffiths and Jordan Zaza stand out.’

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St Philips Chambers


St Philips Chambers is ‘one of the leading sets in the Midlands’ for commercial litigation work with a ‘broad depth of expertise’. John Brennan is a senior junior with considerable experience in high-value commercial disputes. Robert Mundy KC’s wide-ranging practice covers contractual, company, insolvency, and commercial fraud disputes; he took silk in March 2025. Ali Tabari stands out for his experience handling disputes involving allegations of fraud. Marc Brown is ‘technically astute and leaves no stone unturned in court’. Kirsty White’s varied practice regularly sees her appear in the High Court and County Court as well as from time to time in the Court of Appeal. She recently acted for the defendant in Hussain v Ford Motor Company Limited, defending the company against a claim for damages arising from a defective vehicle. John Randall KC retired from practice in April 2025.

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‘The clerks are a great assets to the set. Justin Luckman in particular brings decades of expertise to his role, which he clearly uses to support the barristers within the set, and to nurture and develop talented barristers and clerks alike.’

‘The clerks are responsive and helpful. Ross Hands in particular is always keen to go above and beyond.’

‘The clerks provide an excellent service. Justin Luckman is brilliant and Jake Smithers is always very helpful too.’

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