Fountain Court Chambers

Head of Chambers: Richard Handyside KC

Deputy Head of Chambers: Patrick Goodall KC

Senior Clerk: Alex Taylor

Deputy Senior Clerk: Sian Huckett

Head of Administration: Julie Parker

Tenants: 109

King’s Counsel: 45

Juniors: 64

Door Tenants: 24

International Offices: London, Singapore

Fountain Court is a leading commercial set and widely recognised as part of the ‘magic circle’ of the Bar. With 108 members, including 44 King’s Counsel, we are at the forefront of financial and commercial dispute resolution in the UK and internationally.

Our barristers act in many of the most high-profile and complex disputes across banking, finance, insurance, civil fraud, professional negligence, competition, and beyond. We are frequently instructed in cross-border matters and major international arbitrations, reflecting the global scope of our work.

Known for intellectual rigour, advocacy excellence and client-focused service, Fountain Court offers exceptional strength in depth across all levels of seniority, enabling us to handle the most demanding and complex cases.

• Banking & Finance
• Market-leading expertise across banking litigation and regulatory issues, with extensive experience in cross-border disputes and financial products.
• Civil Fraud
• Renowned for handling complex, multi-jurisdictional fraud cases involving high-value corporate, financial and individual claims.
• Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Core strength of the set, covering contract disputes, shareholder issues, joint ventures, and commercial torts, often with international elements.
• Insurance
• Extensive experience in both contentious and advisory insurance matters, acting for insurers, reinsurers and policyholders across major sectors.
• Financial Services
• Regularly instructed in disputes involving the FCA, PRA and other regulators, with particular expertise in enforcement, compliance and advisory matters.
• Commercial Crime
• Acting in regulatory and criminal investigations and proceedings, particularly those with financial services, corporate or cross-border dimensions.
• Professional Negligence
• Recognised specialists in claims against lawyers, accountants, auditors, financial institutions and other professionals.
• Sanctions
• Advising corporates, financial institutions and individuals on sanctions-related disputes and compliance, including complex cross-border issues.
• Sports
• Acting in disputes across governance, regulatory, contractual and disciplinary issues within sport, with barristers regularly appointed to specialist panels.
• Other Key Areas
• Aviation, group litigation, international arbitration, privilege and confidentiality, AI, crypto and technology. Members also advise and act across company, restructuring & insolvency, competition, employment, construction & energy, product liability, tax, and media & entertainment.
• Many members are regularly appointed as arbitrators or mediators in high-value international disputes.

Fountain Court has a strong international presence, with members admitted or experienced in a wide range of jurisdictions across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. The set is particularly active in cross-border litigation and arbitration, with a dedicated office in Singapore serving as a hub for work across the Asia-Pacific region.

• • Administrative & Public Law
  • AI, Crypto & Technology
  • Art & Cultural Property
  • Aviation & Travel
  • Banking & Finance
  • Civil Fraud
  • Commercial Crime
  • Commercial Dispute Resolution
  • Competition
  • Company, Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Construction & Energy
  • Employment
  • Financial Services
  • Group Litigation
  • Insurance
  • International Arbitration
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Privilege, Confidentiality & Conflicts of Interest
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Discipline
  • Professional Negligence
  • Sanctions
  • Sports
  • Tax

Fountain Court Chambers

Fountain Court, Temple

London EC4Y 9DH

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7583 3335

DX: 5LDE

Email: [email protected]

Fountain Court Chambers

10 Collyer Quay

Ocean Financial Centre #40-38

Singapore 049315 65

Telephone: +65 6808 6611