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UK Bar Guide 2023

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas
2
Chancery: Commercial
28 Years Ranked
2
Company
19 Years Ranked
4
Fraud: Civil
17 Years Ranked
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Provided by Christopher Harrison

UK Bar

Career

Called to the Bar in 1988; Atkin Scholar of Gray’s Inn; Appointed as a Government Inspector to chair an insider-trading inquiry in 1996; Junior Counsel to the Crown, B Panel (1996-2003); Called to the Bars of the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands for specific cases.

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association; COMBAR

Publications

OUP’s ‘Annotated Companies Legislation’, chapters on Shareholder Remedies (Derivative Claims and Unfairly Prejudicial Conduct) and Meetings

Personal

Trinity Hall, Cambridge: MA (Hons), First Class

Practice Areas

Commercial and chancery litigation; civil fraud; tracing and asset recovery; banking and finance; shareholder disputes; company law; insolvency and restructuring; director disqualification. Commercial and Chancery disputes lie at the heart of Christopher’s practice and he has wide-ranging experience in both the Commercial Court and the Chancery Division. He deals with all aspects of claims, recognising the importance in particular of interim steps such as injunctive relief in leading to a successful outcome. He has considerable trial experience. He has assisted many clients in successfully resolving their disputes by negotiated ADR procedures. His work often has an international dimension and he has worked with lawyers in many jurisdictions.

Chambers Review

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Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Christopher Harrison


Company - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Christopher Harrison
Christopher Harrison is an experienced senior junior who advises on company, civil fraud, finance and insolvency matters. He is well regarded for his handling of big-ticket claims, particularly shareholder disputes, and regularly tackles large cross-border matters, particularly those involving the Caribbean and CIS regions.


Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
4
Band 4

Christopher Harrison


Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
4
Band 4

Christopher Harrison
Christopher Harrison is an accomplished senior junior who tackles fraud-related litigation as part of a broader commercial practice. His instructions originate both in the UK and overseas. He acts for both claimants and defendants.


Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)
5
Band 5

Christopher Harrison
Christopher Harrison has developed a highly regarded insolvency practice which is complemented by his wider strength in chancery commercial matters. He features regularly in high-profile cross-border cases and complex shareholder disputes. He is known for his expertise in obtaining freezing injunctions and also practises as a barrister in the Cayman Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands.

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