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Provided by Charles Hollander KC
Practice Areas
Charles practises as an advocate both in the English courts and internationally. He has been called to the Hong Kong Bar and also accepts instructions as a full member of Temple Chambers in Hong Kong. He has appeared in court in Cayman, Bermuda, Bahamas, BVI, Gibraltar and Brunei. He sits as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Commercial Court and Chancery Division.
He is principally a commercial litigator with a broad practice whose strength is his vast experience as an advocate in court, whether at interlocutory, trial or appellate level or in arbitrations. His books Documentary Evidence and Conflicts of Interest are well-known and he has argued many of the leading cases in those areas. He is also used as an advocate in major competition matters and class actions.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Charles Hollander KC is acknowledged for his ability to bring strategic insight to large-scale group actions. He has been instructed for the claimants in Municipia de Mariana v BHP Billiton, among other major pieces of litigation.
Charles Hollander KC is an experienced silk who is admitted to practice at both the Hong Kong and UK Bars. As part of his wide-ranging commercial practice, he frequently takes on professional negligence cases involving solicitors and accountants. He has specialist expertise in issues surrounding professional privilege and conflicts of interest.
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Provided by Chambers
"His written work is exceptional."
"He is fair, balanced and succinct."
"Charles is a brilliant lawyer. He is brilliant to work with, a fantastic strategist, and it goes without saying that he is brilliant at the law."
"He is very good at seeing what the real issues are with the case."
"An established figure on the professional negligence bar, Charles rolls up his sleeves and delivers very punchy advocacy."
"His written work is exceptional."
"He is fair, balanced and succinct."
"Charles is a brilliant lawyer. He is brilliant to work with, a fantastic strategist, and it goes without saying that he is brilliant at the law."
"He is very good at seeing what the real issues are with the case."
"An established figure on the professional negligence bar, Charles rolls up his sleeves and delivers very punchy advocacy."