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Andrew Spink KC

Andrew Spink KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

Pensions

London (Bar)

26 years ranked

Cryptoassets

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Andrew Spink KC is a preeminent advocate with 39 years of experience, including 22 years as a silk. A former Chair of the Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) and long-time Head of Outer Temple Chambers, he currently serves as a Deputy High Court Judge (King’s Bench and Chancery Divisions) and a Justice of the Astana International Financial Centre Court.

Andrew’s practice spans the full range of business law, with a particular emphasis on complex commercial contracts, trusts, fiduciary duties, and asset recovery. Recognized as the Legal 500 UK “Data and Crypto Silk of the Year” 2024, he is at the forefront of fintech and digital asset litigation. His expertise is further highlighted by his role as a registered DIFC Court advocate, where he advises the DIFC Authority on strategic law reform in areas such as company law, smart contracts, and banking.

Andrew is lauded by Chambers & Partners as an “extremely well-respected silk” with “exceptional advocacy skills.” Clients frequently seek his technical and strategic counsel early in litigation or during high stakes non-contentious matters, including M&A and regulatory issues.

Career

Called: 1985

Silk: 2003

Professional Memberships

Member of the DIAC, LCIA and AIFC International Arbitrations Centre panels of arbitrators

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Pensions - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Andrew Spink KC is an authoritative and experienced advocate well known for his handling of high-profile pension disputes. He frequently undertakes regulatory work as well as Part 7 and 8 claims in relation to pensions. He also offers experienced advice on the inflation index to be applied to pension increases.

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Cryptoassets - All Circuits

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Andrew Spink KC has experience in a range of commercial arbitration proceedings. This includes experience handling matters in other jurisdictions such as the DIFC in Dubai. He has particular experience in cryptocurrency fraud and freezing orders.

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Andrew Spink KC is a leading pensions barrister with a busy practice in associated professional negligence claims. He has acted for the trustees of various large pension funds in claims against lawyers and administrators, as well as defending such claims.

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Strengths

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  • Andrew is really user-friendly and hard-working, and brings a huge amount of gravitas and intellectual discipline to everything. He is a real solutions finder who looks through the issues.

    PensionsUK Bar

  • He really knows his stuff in the crypto area, both in disputes and in novel legal and regulatory issues.

    CryptoassetsUK Bar

  • Andrew provides excellent guidance and strategic leadership on complex briefs.

    CryptoassetsUK Bar

  • Andrew Spink KC is a stellar advocate and true leader in the field. He's at the forefront of the most important cases in the industry.

    Professional NegligenceUK Bar

  • Andrew Spink KC is really user-friendly and hard-working. He brings a huge amount of gravitas and intellectual discipline to any case. He's a real solution finder.

    Professional NegligenceUK Bar

  • Andrew provides very clear advice and works well across multiple disciplines.

    Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar

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