Offshore (Bar)

Brick Court Chambers offers a broad range of international commercial expertise, with notable prowess in the fields of shareholder disputes and appraisal rights matters. It's "intellectually powerful" members practice across the gamut of traditional offshore jurisdictions, most notably in the BVI and the Cayman Islands. Certain members offer additional expertise in offshore locales further afield, such as Mauritius and Hong Kong. The bench is frequently called to act in many high-profile commercial disputes. In the past year, the barristers have appeared in the Jardine Strategic Holdings Bermudian appraisal dispute and Tethyan v Islamic Republic of Pakistan. A source states that the chambers is "first-class, with a high-powered bench of KCs."

"The clerks are responsiveness and helpful."

"The set has a superb clerking team."

"The service level one would expect from a high-quality set."

Paul Dennison and Tony Burgess are joint senior clerks.

Mark Howard KC
Mark Howard KC of Brick Court Chambers is a respected commercial silk with a wealth of knowledge in banking, fraud, insurance and energy litigation. He has acted in several prominent cases in the courts of the BVI, and has also appeared in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. "Mark deservedly continues to be recognised as a star of the Bar." "Mark is a super silk in offshore company disputes. He ensures that all his opponent's arguments are rebutted without losing the Bench."

Vernon Flynn KC
Vernon Flynn KC of Brick Court Chambers is a strong commercial silk who is well versed in big-ticket offshore matters across the Caribbean, Dubai and the Seychelles. He is called upon for his expertise in breach of trust allegations, and is noted for his skill in handling freezing orders and enforcement actions. "Vernon is a fighter, who will argue the client's corner tenaciously and with huge energy." "Vernon is a senior name for the biggest and most difficult cases; he is an excellent choice because he commands a courtroom." "Vernon tends to have the ear of the court. He's always extremely well prepared."

Simon Salzedo KC
Simon Salzedo KC is an impressive silk at the commercial Bar, boasting a diverse practice. He has notable expertise advising commercial clients on Cayman Island litigation, though his practice extends to the Channel Islands, Bermuda, Trinidad & Tobago, and Hong Kong. He has made a name for himself as one of the leading barristers advising on S238 company appraisal litigation. "Simon's a genius - he's incredible on the law. His grasp of technical accounting terms is second to none. He's also a fantastic advocate - he doesn't grandstand." "Simon is fantastic. He's very good on financial valuation matters and is very client-friendly." "Simon's one of the absolute standouts at the Bar - he's brilliant in all aspects. He's a deep thinker and clear in his advocacy."