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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

3 Verulam Buildings remains a pre-eminent set with an excellent reputation in the City, noted for its expert handling of banking and finance matters. The set houses an extensive range of market-leading practitioners, who are skilled at tackling diverse contentious and non-contentious financial matters. Barristers here are frequently instructed to act both for and against multinational banks in cases of the utmost complexity and market profile. Highlight work includes a number of members acting in cases such as the PIFSS trial regarding alleged corruption and Johnson v Firstrank Bank, the motor finance test case being decided in the Supreme Court. One source states: "The strength in depth and variety marks out 3VB as the leading chambers for clients in the financial services sector." Another adds: "The quality is always excellent regardless of the complexity of the matter."

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Notable Practitioners

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Adrian Beltrami
Star Individuals

Adrian Beltrami KC has an exceptional banking practice alongside his wider commercial and insolvency expertise, and acts for leading domestic and multinational retail and investment banks. He is adept in handling financial matters pertaining to mis-selling claims, fraudulent misrepresentations and outstanding loan disputes.

He is an exceptional lawyer but also very commercially focused and a great team player.

Adrian is top of the tree for banking work.

He is an absolutely great courtroom operator with excellent cross-examination abilities.

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Ali Malek
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Band 1

Ali Malek KC has an impressive practice and acts in a wide range of financial cases, frequently with cross-border elements, appearing for investment managers, private businesses, and domestic and international banks. His work often encompasses fraudulent matters and conspiracy claims, and he is also an expert in matters relating to aviation finance and derivative disputes.

Ali is a very experienced barrister who is up there with the best in London.

I rate him highly and he is particularly good with clients.

Andrew Onslow
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Andrew Onslow
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Band 1

Andrew Onslow KC is a well-renowned banking litigator who is an expert in fraud and professional negligence, and a well-known face on the arbitration scene. In recent years he has been consistently involved in some of the most consequential banking and finance cases, and has acted in a range of multi-claimant and group action matters, appearing for both national and multinational finance entities.

Andrew is very well known and a highly respected leader.

He is a confident advocate who has a great bedside manner with clients and in court.

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Charlotte Eborall
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Band 1

Charlotte Eborall boasts a proficient practice handling matters for a wide range of retail banks and has experience in cases concerning contract breaches, swaps disputes and fraudulent misrepresentations, to name but a few areas. She regularly acts in high-profile cases and has particular expertise in the consumer law and financial regulation spheres.

Charlotte is a strong, clear and concise advocate.

Charlotte is both passionate and persuasive. Her strong presence in court, combined with her meticulous preparation and deep legal knowledge, makes her a formidable opponent.

I was impressed with her advocacy and her written work and drafting are very good.

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David Quest
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Band 1

David Quest KC has a well-renowned practice in the banking and finance sphere focusing on areas relating to fraud, professional negligence and insurance disputes. He handles matters involving offshore elements and has experience in financial investigations and misrepresentation claims.

David's style is very calm but he always looks for the killer point that will make the difference. He is also very effective in his cross-examination.

He is an outstanding, technical KC who is so forensic that he can unpick things that others can't.

David is great to work with and technically really good.

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Ewan McQuater
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Band 1

Ewan McQuater KC has an outstanding reputation as a highly versatile commercial silk with a well-established practice in banking and finance disputes. He offers related experience in practice areas including corporate restructuring and insolvency, and civil fraud. He is adept at handling international cases and appearing in foreign courts, including the DIFC. McQuater frequently acts for both domestic and offshore banks and both private and commercial companies.

He is excellent in my view - a good advocate and commercial as well.

Ewan is an absolutely brilliant advocate. He is super smart, laser focused, knowledgeable on all the technical aspects of the law and strategic.

Ian Wilson
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Ian Wilson
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Band 1

Ian Wilson KC enjoys a good reputation with regard to his representation in banking matters, which commonly turn on issues of securities, swaps, options and structured financial products. He also has noted expertise in relation to the Consumer Credit Act. His practice further covers insolvency, commercial fraud, energy disputes and professional negligence.

Ian has a great courtroom manner and gives very good, strategic advice.

He is a fantastic barrister and has a very good commercial understanding.

He is a dream to work with - a superb advocate, highly personable and he hits the right note in his advisory work.

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Jonathan Nash
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Band 1

Jonathan Nash KC has a superb practice in financial disputes involving such matters as distressed debt, bond issues and mis-selling allegations. He also has renowned expertise in derivative-related matters and regularly handles class actions and multi-party disputes.

He is outstanding in every competency that is required of a barrister. His written ability, oral advocacy and strategic thinking are all incredibly impressive.

I was highly impressed not only by his legal knowledge and advocacy skill but also by his continued consideration for the commercial objectives of the client.

Jonathan is a master of his craft. He is unflappable and impressive to watch.

Richard Hanke
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Richard Hanke
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Band 1

Richard Hanke is a well-renowned practitioner with expertise in acting for prominent financial institutions with multinational branches. His practice frequently covers the commercial fraud, insolvency and financial services regulation sectors, giving him a broad perspective when handling banking disputes.

Richard has been excellent: clear, precise, collegiate, responsive, decisive and always intellectually superb.

He is very client friendly and gains the confidence of all stakeholders very quickly.

He is very bright, works incredibly hard, is very responsive and his written work and advocacy is very good.

Jonathan Davies-Jones
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Jonathan Davies-Jones
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Band 2

Jonathan Davies-Jones KC is a highly experienced banking practitioner whose knowledge and understanding of the area is due, in part, to his previous career as an investment banker specialising in M&A. He is highly adept in managing litigation in the banking and commercial spheres, and regularly handles multi-jurisdictional cases. Davies-Jones acts for a wide array of national and multinational banks in a range of high-value financial disputes and has additional expertise in the area of arbitration claims.

Jonathan is a creative and excellent advocate.

He is a superstar and intellectually is a match for anyone.

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Richard Salter KC
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Band 2

Richard Salter KC is an excellent silk accomplished in handling banking disputes at all levels of court, both nationally and internationally. He has been called to numerous foreign Bars, including the Eastern Caribbean, the BVI and the Cayman Islands. Salter has additional noted expertise in commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings, and sits as an arbitrator in the ICC, LCIA and other arbitral forums. He is highly experienced in cases involving payment recoveries, confidentiality breaches and investment disputes, among others.

Richard is a fantastic lawyer and combines this with accessibility of manner.

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Adam Kramer
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Band 3

Adam Kramer KC is a highly accomplished individual experienced in acting for national and international banks, administrators, liquidators and funds in a broad range of financial cases. He has an impressive track record in handling class actions as well as claims relating to fraud, contracts and derivatives.

Adam is fantastic - he is one of my go-to barristers.

He is a confident, fluent advocate.

Christopher Burdin
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Christopher Burdin
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Band 3

Christopher Burdin is an extremely capable junior with impressive experience of acting in a wide array of high-value banking disputes. He is particularly well versed in cross-jurisdictional matters, often tackling international cases arising from civil fraud.

Christopher is very clever, great for written advocacy and advice, and terrific on his feet as well.

He is very good on his feet.

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David Simpson
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Band 3

David Simpson is adept at handling a broad range of banking disputes, including interest rate swap claims and mis-selling disputes. He acts for leading national and multinational financial institutions, and has added experience in contentious regulatory proceedings.

David is charming and brilliant.

He knows what he is doing and also gets into the weeds - a brilliant barrister.

He is an industrious, impressive advocate.

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Liisa Lahti
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Band 3

Liisa Lahti has expertise in a broad range of financial cases as well as disputes within the international trade and arbitration spheres. She often handles matters involving cyber-attacks and misrepresentation.

She is clearly exceptionally bright and very astute on the law.

Liisa is a fearless advocate who will leave no stone unturned in pursuit of her clients' interests.

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Lisa Lacob
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Band 3

Lisa Lacob is an experienced junior with expertise in acting for claimants in a wide variety of financial disputes. She frequently advises on mis-selling claims, breach of duty allegations and misrepresentation issues, and further handles mortgage lending cases. Her practice benefits from her experience working as a solicitor for a leading international firm's banking group, which gave her particular insight into syndicated lending and securitisations.

She is the full package: all over the detail, good commercial instincts and very good on her feet.

Lisa is clear and confident in her advice and her written work is very good.

Lisa is fantastic at advocacy - unusually impressive for a junior.

Matthew Hardwick
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Matthew Hardwick
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Band 3

Matthew Hardwick KC is accomplished in acting both for and against an array of domestic and international banks in cases frequently concerning fraud disputes and breaches of contract. He has an established practice partly built on matters arising from the 2008 financial crash, particularly PPI and swaps mis-selling disputes.

Matthew is great to work with. He is super responsive, always across the detail of the case and very commercially aware.

He has a lovely way of advocacy. He takes judges along on the journey and is absolutely a star.

He does everything brilliantly: pleadings, advocacy and strategic advice. He is the complete package.

Peter de Verneuil Smith
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Peter de Verneuil Smith
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Band 3

Peter de Verneuil Smith KC is a well-regarded silk whose strong commercial chancery practice and expertise in fraud have gained him a burgeoning reputation in finance cases. He is adept at handling large-scale shareholder disputes, cases around securitisations (such as disputes concerning the correct construction of swap terms), and matters regarding loans and guarantees.

Peter is positive, upbeat and decisive on strategy.

Peter is an excellent advocate; he is clear, concise, logical and responsive.

He brings impressive insight and an analytical approach with no waffle.

Sarah Tulip
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Sarah Tulip
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Band 3

Sarah Tulip acts in high-profile banking litigation matters for well-known clients. She has significant experience in advising on international matters that involve complex fraud elements.

Sarah is excellent, works very hard and turns work around at an astonishing rate.

She is good at taking a pragmatic and commercial view on matters where others might be caught up in detail and inefficiencies.

Her diligence in dealing with matters and her commercial and legal focus are outstanding.

William Day
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William Day
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Band 3

William Day is a much sought-after junior who has significant experience in banking litigation. He has knowledge of investment-related disputes and asset recovery actions, among other areas.

He is committed, detail-oriented, measured and keen to get stuck in.

William is extraordinarily bright and really good.

He was very good at flexing his tone to match the judge; he was more aggressive and forceful, but can also be measured.

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Andrew Sutcliffe
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Band 4

Andrew Sutcliffe KC has a strong practice spanning banking and finance, civil fraud and professional negligence matters, and has further expertise in media and entertainment cases. He advises on a wide array of matters and acts for leading banks and financial institutions.

Working with Andrew is an absolute pleasure. He is a real team player, incisive, calm and always one step ahead of the opponent.

Andrew is a brilliant advocate and a supremely pragmatic adviser.

He is really helpful, constructive and he has so many ideas.

Catherine Gibaud
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Catherine Gibaud
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Band 4

Catherine Gibaud KC is a highly experienced banking silk who is known for her work in a range of litigation matters. This has included work on enforcement proceedings, allegations of mis-selling and also advising banks on regulatory compliance.

Catherine is very calm, very impressive and she instills confidence.

Christopher Bond
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Christopher Bond
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Band 4

Christopher Bond has a strong practice covering the full range of commercial litigation. He has noted expertise in banking and finance, civil fraud, professional negligence, and insolvency and restructuring. Bond regularly represents national and international banking and financial institutions.

He is a good strategist and can see how things will go down with the court.

Christopher is a highly effective and personable advocate.

He is a great senior junior who can think commercially and has a good personable touch.

David Head
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David Head
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Band 4

David Head KC is a capable silk involved in a variety of complex banking cases, frequently concerning swaps mis-selling, professional negligence and misrepresentation claims. He acts for a wide array of banks and City institutions.

His advocacy is really good; he speaks clearly and quickly without being pompous. His submissions land very well with the judges.

His points really cut through - they are not too overtly dripping in legal theatrics - he keeps things straightforward for the judge.

Farhaz Khan
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Farhaz Khan
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Band 4

Farhaz Khan KC has a strong practice in a wide range of financial services and banking disputes, and has experience in cases concerning UAE law. He is particularly adept in the area of pensions as well as cases involving LIBOR rates and mis-selling claims.

Farhaz has good judgement; he knows when to press points and when to take a methodical or reserved approach.

I have been very impressed with him. His knowledge is laser sharp and he is very well thought of.

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Hodge M Malek
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Band 4

Hodge Malek KC is a prominent silk who handles an impressive array of high-profile matters concerning misappropriation, alongside general fund and trust disputes and allegations of fraud and money laundering. He is particularly active in representing international clients in both domestic and overseas courts in a range of multi-jurisdictional matters.

Hodge provides a complete solution to any complex problem.

Hodge is very strategic and he naturally commands respect from sophisticated clients.

Ian Higgins
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Ian Higgins
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Band 4

Ian Higgins is a former solicitor with significant expertise in banking and finance disputes. He has significant experience of acting in substantial disputes involving banks or financial institutions.

His clinical legal knowledge and attention to detail were invaluable in dealing with a multitude of complex matters.

Ian is supremely diligent and has the keenest eye for detail.

He is extremely thorough and is excellent at dealing with extremely detailed matters and papers.

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Jamie Riley
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Band 4

Jamie Riley KC has vast experience acting for and against a wide range of financial entities including banks and private equity firms. He is extremely well-versed in many aspects of financial disputes including litigation related to syndicated loan recovery, securitisation issues, bond related matters and the enforceability of financial agreements. Riley is regularly sought to act in arbitrations as well as various levels of court including the Court of Appeal.

His attention to detail and excellent legal analysis have impressed.

He has excellent analytical ability and a legal brain, but with the ability in advocacy to really get to the heart of the case and present in simple terminology.

Matthew Parker
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Matthew Parker
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Band 4

Matthew Parker KC is a well-regarded barrister with a solid reputation in relation to banking and finance cases. He has further expertise in handling civil fraud and professional negligence matters, as well as those dealing with offshore issues. Parker is equally adept at handling disputes involving bank payments, instruments and security documents. He acts for a diverse range of clients, including leading foreign and domestic banks, private business holders, regulatory bodies and institutional investors.

Matthew is excellent. His advocacy is first class and he gets to the heart of extremely complex issues very quickly.

Matthew makes everything easy. He is clear in our discussions, responsive, produces high quality submissions and is good on his feet.

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Rajesh Pillai
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Band 4

Rajesh Pillai KC is regularly instructed by financial institutions in high-stakes banking litigation matters. He has extensive experience of acting in multiple jurisdictions and is able to bring his vast knowledge of fraud issues to bear on high-profile banking mandates.

He provides first rate advice that is commercial and easy for clients to digest.

Rajesh is very user-friendly and has a very smooth yet forceful advocacy approach.

He is very polished, sensible and a star for the future.

Rebecca Zaman
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Rebecca Zaman
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Band 4

Rebecca Zaman is a highly experienced barrister who has been involved in major banking and financial services disputes. She often works on cases with a fraud angle and has noteworthy experience working on matters involving Middle Eastern parties. She was previously a solicitor at a leading international firm and is able to use this know-how to support her current practice.

Rebecca is excellent - she makes complex information easy to understand and has a common sense approach.

Saaman Pourghadiri
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Saaman Pourghadiri
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Band 4

Saaman Pourghadiri is a highly knowledgeable banking and finance barrister with experience in extremely high-profile cases including those related to LIBOR and also mis-selling claims. He is able to bring to bear expertise in fraud cases, offshore matters and cryptoasset issues to his banking practice.

Saaman has unusually excellent judgement for a junior and has a very bright future ahead of him.

Saaman was very impressive on a very complex matter.

He has a great wealth of experience, is super bright, super accessible, very responsive and clients love him.

Saima Hanif
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Saima Hanif
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Band 4

Saima Hanif KC is known for her work on a range of banking matters, including acting in large cross-border fraud disputes. She also has experience in investigations and sanctions-related cases, specialising in regulatory-related matters.

She is super bright, very accessible and very commercial.

Saima really stands out for the commerciality of her advice, her responsiveness and the clarity of her legal analysis.

She is exceptionally clear-minded, reassuring, collaborative and responsive.

Scott Ralston
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Scott Ralston
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Band 4

Scott Ralston is a well-regarded practitioner who is experienced in handling a wide range of banking and general commercial litigation. He has expertise in misrepresentation and mis-selling claims, serious international fraud and jurisdictional disputes.

He has such a forensic eye for detail and is really a massive database of information which he distils very quickly.

Scott is very professional, approachable, pleasant and able.

Emma Hughes
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Emma Hughes
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Up and Coming

Emma Hughes is recognised as a promising junior who has already gained experience in several significant banking and financial services cases. Her practice shows impressive variety and she is adept at acting for both claimant and defendant clients. She is also well-versed in arbitration matters.

Emma is a very bright, competent and efficient barrister who provided valuable support in heavyweight litigation.

She gives very clear submissions and has a very good read of the judge, with good judgement as to how to make her points.

She is very clever, user-friendly and really adds value to the team.

Ravi Jackson
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Ravi Jackson
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Up and Coming

Ravi Jackson is recognised as a rising star with impressive experience in some of the most high-profile international banking cases. He is regularly instructed to appear in cases in the English courts including the Court of Appeal, as well as in foreign jurisdictions such as the Middle East.

Ravi is technically gifted, very pragmatic and a pleasure to work with.

He is an outstanding junior who is very effective on paper and in court.

He is responsive and commercial as well as being extremely bright.

William Edwards
New Silks

William Edwards KC's practice includes arbitration, insolvency, fraud and negligence matters alongside his central expertise in banking and finance. His caseload covers structured financial products, corporate and personal lending, debentures and other security interests, and trade finance. He is adept at working on cross-border matters involving offshore banks.

William has meticulous attention to detail and very good drafting skills.

He is super bright and cuts through the noise in any case.

He is highly intelligent, he knows every case and is extremely pragmatic and solutions-oriented.

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Adrian Beltrami KC
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Ali Malek KC
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Andrew Onslow KC
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Andrew Onslow KC
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David Quest KC
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Ewan McQuater KC
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Ian Wilson KC
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Jonathan Nash KC
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Jonathan Davies-Jones KC
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Richard Salter KC
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Adam Kramer KC
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Peter de Verneuil Smith KC
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Andrew Sutcliffe KC
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Catherine Gibaud KC
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David Head KC
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David Head KC
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Farhaz Khan KC
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Farhaz Khan KC
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Hodge M Malek KC
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Jamie Riley KC
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Matthew Parker KC
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Rajesh Pillai KC
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