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About
Provided by Blair Leahy KC
Practice Areas
Blair has a broad commercial practice with an emphasis on complex multi-jurisdictional fraud claims and disputes with technical insolvency or company law aspects. She advises and represents clients in both domestic and international court and arbitration proceedings. Her overseas practice includes Cayman, BVI, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Isle of Man and Dubai. Blair also accepts appointments as an arbitrator in commercial disputes.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Blair Leahy KC of Twenty Essex operates a broad practice that incorporates company expertise alongside deep experience in insolvency and commercial chancery matters. Clients look to her in cross-border company issues involving asset recovery, and she possesses a specialism in obtaining freezing injunctions. Additional capabilities include fraud matters and breaches of fiduciary duty.
Blair Leahy KC is known for her offshore fraud practice, focusing on multiparty, multi-jurisdictional matters. She has experience handling cases with links to Hong Kong, Russia and the British Virgin Islands, among others, and acts for claimants as well as defendants.
Blair Leahy KC has a practice centred on international and domestic insolvencies. She remains popular among clients for cases involving allegations of fraud and breach of duty. Shefrequently features inhigh-profile cases in the Supreme Court and Privy Council,and has appeared as sole counsel inmajor misfeasance trials.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Very tactical and very strategic in her approach."
"She's good in front of judges at court and presents very well."
"She is very thorough in her legal analysis."
"Blair is lethal in the courtroom. She is very charming but this disguises a real ferocity."
"She is incredibly user-friendly and available."
"Blair's client service is exceptional. She responds promptly and fully engages in matters. She is down to earth and takes time to offer thoughts on developments before responding becomes necessary."
"Blair provides pragmatic and honest advice, and is an excellent strategist."
"Blair is strong in contentious insolvency work and shareholder disputes. She is all over the law and is able to see the bigger picture, take a commercial view and proactively engage with strategy."
"Blair's level of client service remains exceptional. Despite being busy with other matters, she always finds time to respond promptly to ongoing questions, often even during anti-social hours."
"Blair is absolutely fantastic and displays an excellent manner when dealing with both us, as instructing solicitor, and the clients."
"Blair is excellent in cross-examination and clients love her."
"Blair is absolutely fantastic and has an excellent manner in dealing both with us, as instructing solicitors, and with the clients."
"Blair is an excellent cross-examiner, who is loved by clients."
"Blair is lethal in the courtroom. She is very charming, which disguises a real ferocity."
"Blair has a wealth of knowledge of cross-border fraud, particularly in offshore jurisdictions."
"Very tactical and very strategic in her approach."
"She's good in front of judges at court and presents very well."
"She is very thorough in her legal analysis."
"Blair is lethal in the courtroom. She is very charming but this disguises a real ferocity."
"She is incredibly user-friendly and available."
"Blair's client service is exceptional. She responds promptly and fully engages in matters. She is down to earth and takes time to offer thoughts on developments before responding becomes necessary."
"Blair provides pragmatic and honest advice, and is an excellent strategist."
"Blair is strong in contentious insolvency work and shareholder disputes. She is all over the law and is able to see the bigger picture, take a commercial view and proactively engage with strategy."
"Blair's level of client service remains exceptional. Despite being busy with other matters, she always finds time to respond promptly to ongoing questions, often even during anti-social hours."
"Blair is absolutely fantastic and displays an excellent manner when dealing with both us, as instructing solicitor, and the clients."
"Blair is excellent in cross-examination and clients love her."
"Blair is absolutely fantastic and has an excellent manner in dealing both with us, as instructing solicitors, and with the clients."
"Blair is an excellent cross-examiner, who is loved by clients."
"Blair is lethal in the courtroom. She is very charming, which disguises a real ferocity."
"Blair has a wealth of knowledge of cross-border fraud, particularly in offshore jurisdictions."
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