Chancery: Commercial

Andrew is extremely good, and his powers of analysis are very strong. He is good at running large-scale teams and putting complex, fact-heavy cases together.

His manner with appellate judges is almost like peer to peer rather than barrister to judge. Judges talk to him as if he is on the same level as them, even in the Supreme Court.

Catherine Addy KC is amazing. She is an absolutely stellar advocate, who runs rings around her opponents.

Nothing comes up in court that Catherine hasn't foreseen.

Catherine is a real stickler for detail and someone who rolls up her sleeves.

Catherine has an exceptional ability to think on her feet and respond to points effectively. She possesses a natural authority in the courtroom.

David gets to the point and is firm in his advocacy. His written submissions are always excellent too.

David wrote the book on civil fraud He is very good, particularly for offshore work, and he knows how judges think.

David has a rare ability to absorb enormous amounts of information and break it down into what is important. His advocacy style is very composed and confident.

David is an incredibly intelligent and diligent guy. His brain is just on a different level.

David Mumford is superb and is someone who is in the very biggest multibillion dollar commercial chancery cases.

Watson's advocacy was very clear, and he navigated the case really well. The judge was very receptive to him.

Watson is a nice man and a very good lawyer. He's good at working with clients and solicitors.

Watson Pringle has total command of the material and a commitment to the cases on which he works. His work is excellent, and he quickly wins over clients.

Watson has excellent instincts and a wonderful ability to distil complex matters into core elements and assist the judge in understanding the important detail.

Watson is always calm, level-headed and able to assist. He's always willing to get stuck in.

Fun, user friendly and a man who both displays phenomenal attention to detail and has a keen eye for strategy. Ben is a great team player and a powerful asset to any team he joins.

Intelligent, creative in her thinking and robust.

Alec is very, very bright, strong on the law and great at drafting. A man who comes up with great suggestions, he's very practical, very helpful and available when needed.

Alec is a good advocate who is very careful. He's a real safe pair of hands.

Caley is a very good advocate who has a very charming and persuasive style. Judges want him to appear before them as he's a very reasonable advocate.

Caley Wright is superb all round.

Edmund is a fantastic cross-examiner who is very forensic. He gets the detail and the big picture.

Edmund is a superstar of the media and entertainment bar. He is very quick to get to grips with an issue and very commercial.

Edmund's advocacy is superb; he's a KC who is extremely comfortable in the courtroom. He is very forceful and direct with the other side, and at the level where judges take note of what he is saying.

George is bright and always in court.

Combines a deep understanding of the law with sharp analytical skills, George navigates even the most complex legal issues with ease and precision.

His work is hallmarked by meticulous attention to detail, strategic thinking and a comprehensive understanding of the nuances within the legal landscape across multiple jurisdictions.

James Kinman is a great intellect, a creative thinker and someone who can be relied upon to direct all of his energies to the case.

James Kinman is full of enthusiasm. He takes the lead and tells you the answer.

Matthew is prepared to get his hands dirty and is a real team player.

Matthew is a fine advocate who is respected by judges.

Maxim provides great insight, expertise and client service. He is always meticulously prepared and knows how to read the judge.

Maxim Cardew is very good and very measured. His style really impresses.

Michael's ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture is great. He has a great grasp of the details in the case.

Narinder has a quiet disposition but is fierce. She did some cross-examination at the trial, and you could see the juniors on the other side saying "God, I wish I could do that."

Narinder's written work is always fantastic. She's one of those where, if you're against her, you see her name on the other side and you know you'll be in for a difficult time.

Narinder is a great barrister who is brilliant at document management.

On his feet, Olivier is incredibly robust. He is a very strong barrister.

Olivier assimilates facts very quickly and looks at cases in a very logical way. He can picture a factual matrix in his mind and process it in real time. He's an excellent advocate as well.

Olivier is a silk-level advocate and adviser. He's strong tactically and commercially astute.

Olivier Kalfon is always well prepared and his advice is commercially focused.

Rowena is extremely bright and a forceful advocate.

Rowena's oral submissions are clear and well constructed. She's a very pragmatic individual.

Rowena doesn't just understand the technical aspects, she also has judgement and knows which points to take. She's got a real instinct for where to go in a case.

Siward is an extremely clear thinker who's very strategic in advice and a good advocate. He really leads the team well and gives clients confidence.

Siward is incredibly user-friendly and robust. Clients appreciate his directness and his ability to quickly grasp complicated factual patterns in order to provide practical advice from the outset.

Siward is in a whole category to himself. He is everything you expect a KC to be but without the pomp. A brilliant tactician, he is intellectually fierce and a subject matter expert.

Thomas is an exceptional talent and also a delight to work with. He exudes calm confidence.

Thomas has a brain the size of a planet and is a workhorse with great instincts for how to run a case. He's an exceptional person.

Tim is easy to work with, good with clients and good on his feet at trial. He is a very impressive advocate, who carries great authority.

Timothy is able to apply detailed and nuanced legal principles and presumptions to the facts at hand with ease. He also does it in a way that is digestible and understandable for the client.

Anna Lintner made a very strong and favourable impression on me. She was acutely aware of the strengths and weaknesses of her case.

Anna is super, charming and really clever. Her preparation for court is excellent. She's wonderful.

Anna's ability to set out our position in defence was very impressive.

Duncan is a very bright and very commercial barrister whose written work is brilliant. He is incredibly responsive and very good at setting expectations. He also always deliver if he says he will.

Duncan is a natural-born advocate with a calm and authoritative style who is liked and trusted by judges. He also weaves in nice rhetorical flourishes, which assist in landing the trickier points.

Gabriella McNicholas is absolutely fantastic. She's the person I would go to for company, insolvency or civil fraud work.

Gabriella McNicholas is an outstanding barrister who always provides user- friendly, often time-critical advice.

Gabriella dealt with a difficult situation well and was tough and willing to get stuck in. She is great at finding a way to get good results.

Gregory is very good and very capable.

Gregory is superbly pragmatic and a great tactician who spots the elephant traps. He is always looking at things with a critical eye and really reads the room well.

Gregory's trial preparation and advocacy are excellent, and his cross-examination skills are impressive. He is very knowledgeable, and his advice is clear and thorough.

Jonathan is able to stay on top of a huge range of factual matters, legal submissions and expert evidence. He knits them all together into strong written submissions.

Jonathan is very clever, very across the detail and a really good black-letter technician. He is able to deliver difficult messages with clarity.

Laurie is scholarly and a really good person to chew over difficult issues with.