Charles Balmain

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Competition Law: Litigation

London (Firms)

6 Years Ranked

Band 5

Banking Litigation

UK-wide

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

Europe 2025

About

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Practice Areas

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Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK

Competition Law: Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Charles Balmain often defends clients in follow-on damages actions arising from European Commission cartel investigations. He also represents clients before the CAT in relation to alleged information exchange and acts for defendants in collective proceedings.

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Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Charles Balmain's expertise spans domestic and cross-border disputes, including those arising from complex financing transactions and debt restructuring. He is frequently sought after by financial institutions, corporates and sovereigns.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I am a huge fan of his. He is super impressive, super shrewd tactically, fantastic on strategy and has a good manner with clients.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

Charles Balmain is an excellent lawyer with a quick understanding of complex subjects and he provides a good strategy.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

Charles Balmain instinctively knows what to do. He is very experienced and strategic. He is excellent.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

He has been very helpful in giving me the full playing field. He certainly gives you a good idea of what to expect, the timing and the likely paths the opposition will take.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

I would really flag his strong judgement and his sense of which points will work in court.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

Charles is a brilliant client-facing partner who is incredibly smooth, client-minded and knows what matters to clients.

Banking Litigation respondent
UK

Charles Balmain is a sophisticated lawyer who builds good client relationships. He is a bright team leader who communicates well with clients.

Banking Litigation respondent
UK

Charles is an impressive lawyer with a calm attitude and an ability to take his clients instructions and distill them into something pragmatic.

Banking Litigation respondent
UK

I am a huge fan of his. He is super impressive, super shrewd tactically, fantastic on strategy and has a good manner with clients.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

Charles Balmain is an excellent lawyer with a quick understanding of complex subjects and he provides a good strategy.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

Charles Balmain instinctively knows what to do. He is very experienced and strategic. He is excellent.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

He has been very helpful in giving me the full playing field. He certainly gives you a good idea of what to expect, the timing and the likely paths the opposition will take.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

I would really flag his strong judgement and his sense of which points will work in court.

Competition Law: Litigation respondent
UK

Charles is a brilliant client-facing partner who is incredibly smooth, client-minded and knows what matters to clients.

Banking Litigation respondent
UK

Charles Balmain is a sophisticated lawyer who builds good client relationships. He is a bright team leader who communicates well with clients.

Banking Litigation respondent
UK

Charles is an impressive lawyer with a calm attitude and an ability to take his clients instructions and distill them into something pragmatic.

Banking Litigation respondent
UK

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Banking & Finance: Big-Ticket

Gareth Eagles

Band 3

Charles Balmain

UK Guide 2025

Competition Law: Litigation + 1 more ranking

About

Practice Areas

Chambers Review

UK

Competition Law: Litigation - London (Firms)

Individual Editorial

Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Individual Editorial

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