JUNIOR PROFILE

Christopher Harrison

UK Bar 2026

4 Stone Buildings

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

Company

London (Bar)

22 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

Restructuring/Insolvency

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

About

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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.

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Company - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

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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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Christopher Harrison is reliable, accessible and down to earth. Calm, understated and well-measured, he gains the trust of the client and the court.
CompanyUK Bar
Christopher has been thoroughly excellent – very detailed, knowledgeable and good on his feet. He is a very good team player who is exceedingly logical, sensible and commercial.
CompanyUK Bar
Christopher is a superb all-rounder who is very responsive and detailed. He offers very measured and effective advocacy.
CompanyUK Bar
Chris is as cool as a cucumber and always very polite. An excellent barrister with a razor-sharp mind, he always provides crisp, succinct and expertly tailored advice.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar
Chris is a very considered barrister who is exceedingly bright and detailed in his approach.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar
Chris is a man with a brilliant legal mind. His experience and expertise in weighing up different arguments and working through complex knotty legal problems mean he is a dream to work with.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar