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Pensions - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Brian Green KC is one of the leading lights in the pensions industry. He is frequently seen on some of the most high-profile and significant pieces of litigation. He brings well-honed advocacy skills to his litigation and offers expertise in tax and trusts law. He is noted for his experience advising on charity and legacy public sector schemes.
Strengths
He is a big gun that gets the big jobs. If he is on a case you know it's a big deal.
Brian has a superb mind, is a wonderful advocate and cares deeply about winning.
Brian's analysis and advocacy are always incisive and creative. He goes straight to the heart of the issue and spots the angles that other counsel miss.
Brian Green is absolutely the cream of the crop. He is probably the most illustrious barrister. He has real gravitas and superlative confidence.
Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Strengths
He's probably the most well-respected and well-renowned barrister in his area. If you want an opinion that will carry the most possible weight in the court, you go to Brian.
Brian is supremely gifted, highly intelligent, very approachable and a man who explains things in a simple way. In court he can speak passionately for the cause.
He is very thoughtful, highly strategic and good with clients. He is an excellent and persuasive oral advocate, whom judges trust.
Trusts - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Brian Green KC is lauded as one of the foremost trusts barristers. He handles a broad range of both domestic and international cases, and is particularly recognised for his offshore expertise and his handling of disputes involving the variation of trusts. His recent advisory work has centred on trusts in the Bahamas, the Cook Islands, Gibraltar and New Zealand.
Strengths
Brian is the best barrister. He's very thoughtful, strategic and good with clients. Judges trust his views - he is an excellent oral advocate who is very persuasive.
Brian is incredibly passionate and is an absolute perfectionist, who is strategic in his thinking. He really rolls his sleeves up and is definitely someone whom you want to have in your corner.
Brian is accessible, assiduously attentive to the case and someone who goes above and beyond. He has an unequalled ability to immediately understand the details of other technical disciplines.
Offshore - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Brian Green KC is a market leader in chancery work who is regularly instructed by solicitors due to his ability to handle the most complex and high-profile litigation. He has a wide-ranging practice, but proves particularly adept at cases concerning trusts and pensions. He has handled extremely high-value matters in Bermuda, the BVI and the Channel Islands.
Strengths
He is the best. Very thoughtful, strategic and good with clients. He is an excellent oral advocate, very persuasive.
Brian truly goes above and beyond. He is attentive, accessible and at all times across every aspect of large and complex trusts matters.
Brian is our number one choice silk for offshore trusts disputes. He is a superb advocate who never fails to impress. The best of the best.
Tax: Private Client - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Brian Green KC has a broad practice which includes advising on trusts tax matters. Green is well known as an expert in complex traditional chancery work and regularly advises on offshore tax matters relating to offshore trust structures.
Strengths
The matters Brian is involved with are pretty significant, with huge sums. I was impressed when working with him.
Brian is absolutely phenomenal. People from other countries like working with him; people feel they can't go wrong with him.