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Offshore - All Circuits

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Fountain Court Chambers's members are well-versed in the offshore space. The set has been involved in some of the most high profile offshore matters in the banking and finance sphere, professional negligence and civil fraud, among numerous others and is regularly instructed by the top offshore solicitor practices from around the world. Members of the set have recently been involved in such matters as Fan v Aquapoint, a corporate dispute related to the winding up of a limited partnership. An interviewee notes: "Fountain Court Chambers has a terrific reputation." Another adds: "The counsel we used were at the absolute top of their game."

Alex Taylor is the senior clerk.

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Notable Practitioners

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Nico Leslie
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Nico Leslie
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Band 1

Nico Leslie has acted for clients in several high-profile pieces of multi-jurisdictional litigation. His practice covers a broad range of areas, including professional negligence, insolvency litigation, and commercial disputes including fraud cases. Leslie's work predominantly takes him to the Cayman Islands, as well as other jurisdictions including Gibraltar, Hong Kong and the Middle East.

Nico is a great junior and destined for silk very soon.

Nico Leslie is very sharp in picking up details and things others miss.

He is really hardworking and on top of the facts and the details.

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Ben Valentin
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Band 2

Ben Valentin KC is frequently instructed in a wide range of challenging commercial disputes. He regularly handles cases heard in the Cayman Islands, the BVI and Bermuda. Valentin continues to appear for liquidators and directors in large-scale fraud litigation and on matters requiring banking and finance expertise.

Ben is excellent. He is very clear-headed and calm under pressure.

He has this calm demeanour about him in court and never gets rattled.

Ben is fantastic - great to work with and great with clients. He really knows his stuff.

Anneliese Day
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Anneliese Day
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Band 3

Anneliese Day KC is a well-regarded commercial silk with extensive offshore experience across a range of jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, the Channel Islands and Bermuda. Her offshore practice covers professional negligence, fraud and insolvency cases, as well as having particular expertise in arbitration and investment funds. Day has been called to the Bar of the DIFC.

It is very impressive to see how hard she works. Anneliese is very prompt and extremely responsive.

Bankim Thanki
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Bankim Thanki
3
Band 3

Bankim Thanki is a very sought-after silk in the offshore space. He is extremely adept at handling high profile mandates involving banking and finance issues. Thanki has been called to the bar in various jurisdictions including the BVI, Trinidad and Tobago and the Isle of Man, and has been instructed to advise on matters in Guernsey and the Cayman Islands, among many other areas.

Bankim Thanki is a really clever lawyer. He is extremely helpful in difficult cases.

Bankim is brilliant in cross-examinations and with the judge.

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Silks (KC)

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Offshore

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Ben Valentin KC
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Band 2
Anneliese Day KC
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Anneliese Day KC
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Band 3
Bankim Thanki KC
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Bankim Thanki KC
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Band 3

Juniors

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Nico Leslie
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Nico Leslie
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Band 1