Banking & Finance

Mark Howard KC is one of the very finest silks of his generation, and a barrister with a stellar practice spanning a large number of areas. Besides his exceptional ability in banking and finance disputes, he has further expertise in energy, civil fraud, professional negligence and international arbitration proceedings. He regularly appears in landmark cases for a number of leading market participants, and regularly acts for a wide array of national and international banks in matters frequently involving debt and loan recoveries.

Tim Lord KC is a superb advocate who leads cases involving high-profile conspiracy claims, swaps mis-sellings, LIBOR misrepresentations and general loan disputes. He acts both for and against banks in market-leading cases, and has additional broader experience within the professional negligence and civil fraud arenas. Commentators admire his forthright and robust advocacy.

Helen Davies KC is joint head of chambers and an advocate of some renown when it comes to commercial, energy and competition law disputes. She has appeared in a number of leading banking cases, including those addressing issues of investigation procedure, fraud, mis-selling and the interpretation of the ISDA Master Agreement. Davies has acted as an advocate at all levels of the English courts, and also regularly appears as an arbitrator in domestic and international arbitrations.

Ben Woolgar is praised for his client-friendly approach to banking and finance proceedings. He is regularly sought out to act in high-stakes matters related to fraud, conspiracy and bribery claims, among many others.

Simon Salzedo KC is a highly adept silk handling banking litigation at all court levels, and is experienced in matters concerning negligence claims, fund recoveries and fraud disputes. He is also a noted advocate in the fields of professional negligence and insurance. His broad finance practice is informed by his previous career as a chartered accountant.

Stephen Midwinter KC is an experienced advocate who acts both for and against an array of national and international banks in matters involving fraud claims and ISDA-associated matters. He has additional expertise in the insurance and energy spheres.

Tony Singla KC is a well-renowned barrister who is adept at tackling banking cases addressing issues of fraud and shareholder disputes. He is noted for his handling of substantial group litigation on behalf of banks.

Craig Morrison KC frequently handles a wide array of financial and commercial litigation, and has additional expertise in the insurance and energy spaces. He has a fine grasp of cases involving fraud disputes and swap misrepresentations.

Fionn Pilbrow KC is a proficient silk with expertise in handling complex financial matters. He frequently acts for international organisations and in cases concerning offshore jurisdictions. Pilbrow has effectively established a niche in matters concerning the Takeover Code.

James McClelland KC is a respected silk with a wide-ranging practice spanning a variety of areas. Besides his expertise in commercial and banking disputes, he has noted ability and experience of handling cases arising in administrative and public law and professional discipline. McClelland is comfortable acting for and against banks, and is also experienced in acting for the regulator in challenges of great import. He is noted for his strength in handling domestic and multi-jurisdictional group actions.

Jasbir Dhillon KC is a banking silk who has a number of appearances in leading cases to his name. Besides his expertise in securitisation and derivatives cases, he has additional experience in handling contentious regulatory proceedings. His practice also covers professional negligence, asset tracing, fraud and insolvency matters. He is well regarded for his handling of cases relating to interpretation of the ISDA Master Agreement.

Joanne Box boasts a highly regarded banking and finance practice, with particular expertise in banking group actions. She has in-depth knowledge of complex areas of banking, including Quincecare claims and foreign exchange disputes.

Kyle Lawson is a strong junior with experience of handling a broad array of matters for private, investment and retail banks. He acts for both claimants and defendants in cases involving loan disputes, swap mis-selling claims and conspiracy allegations.

Richard Eschwege KC is experienced in a wide array of banking and finance disputes and general commercial litigation. He acts in matters involving the enforcement of guarantees, breaches of confidence, restructuring, LIBOR manipulation and hedge fund disputes. Eschwege impresses with his appetite for complex cases that raise novel points of law.

Roger Masefield KC is an experienced silk who handles a wide array of banking and commercial litigation. His clients include sovereign wealth funds, among many others, and he has acted in a number of matters concerning breaches of duty, corruption allegations and derivative disputes.

Simon Birt KC has established himself as a skilled advocate in banking and general commercial disputes. His work in financial matters often concerns cases arising from the financial crash and credit crisis. Birt works both for and against banking institutions, often undertaking cases with cross-border elements.

Fred Hobson KC is an accomplished practitioner who handles financial disputes both for and against banks, many of which include swaps mis-selling and civil fraud claims. He has experience of acting in complex Supreme Court matters and cases concerning share options, joint ventures and private equity acquisitions.

Richard Blakeley KC is a skilled barrister with a solid financial practice involving cases relating to breaches of duty, LIBOR-related disputes and bond issues. He acts on both the claimant and defendant sides, and is further adept at handling mis-selling claims. Clients include major investment banks and government bodies.