Christopher Burdin
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 4 : Banking & Finance
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About
Provided by Christopher Burdin
Practice Areas
Christopher specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, with particular experience in banking and finance, civil fraud and professional negligence. He has substantial experience acting in complex and high-value commercial cases, often involving an international element. He has been instructed as junior counsel in international arbitration, the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. He also frequently acts as sole advocate in trials and applications. Christopher contributes to Paget’s Law of Banking (16th edition, ed. John Odgers KC and Ian Wilson KC). Some notable cases include: PIFSS v Al Wazzan [2024] EWHC 480 (Comm) (disclosure control); PIFSS v Al Wazzan [2023] EWHC 1065 (Comm) (disclosure of Swiss documents); PIFSS v Ruimy [2023] EWHC 177 (Comm) (forum non conveniens); Cornwall Renewable Developments Ltd v Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP [2022] EWHC 3259 (Ch) (intra-UK jurisdiction appeal); PIFSS v Al Rajaan [2020] EWHC 1498 (Comm) (freezing order and asset tracing relating to a c.$850 million corruption claim); PIFSS v Amouzegar [2020] EWHC 1220 (Comm) (jurisdiction, service); Walsh v Greystone Financial Services Ltd (film finance schemes); Deutsche Bank AG v Comune di Savona (swaps, ISDA jurisdiction agreements); Secure Capital SA v Credit Suisse AG (intermediated securities); Dexia Crediop Spa v Comune di Prato (swaps, conflict of laws); and VTB Capital plc v Nutritek International Corp (piercing the corporate veil, forum conveniens).
Career
Called 2010; Middle Temple.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR; LCLCBA.
Personal
MA in Jurisprudence, New College, Oxford (First); BCL, New College, Oxford (Distinction); Scholar, Honorary Senior Scholar and Wallace Scholar of New College, Oxford.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Christopher Burdin is an extremely capable junior with impressive experience of acting in a wide array of high-value banking disputes. He is particularly well versed in cross-jurisdictional matters, often tackling international cases arising from civil fraud.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Christopher is extremely clever, excellent for pleadings and advice, and is a great advocate as well."
"Chris is always on top of the detail, often drives the strategy of a case, and is a pleasure to work with."
"Chris is incredibly hard working and the standard of his work is outstanding."
"Christopher is extremely clever, excellent for pleadings and advice, and is a great advocate as well."
"Chris is always on top of the detail, often drives the strategy of a case, and is a pleasure to work with."
"Chris is incredibly hard working and the standard of his work is outstanding."
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