Christopher Harrison
About
Provided by Christopher Harrison
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
UK Bar
Christopher Harrison
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.
Christopher Harrison
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.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Christopher is a good advocate and safe pair of hands, with excellent technical knowledge."
"Christopher is a tenacious advocate and a very effective mediation advocate."
"His strengths are his attention to detail and thoroughness. He is also clear, patient and charming with clients."
"A measured and confident advocate who reads the court well and adapts accordingly."
"Very strong across the board, he is calmness personified and a man of good judgement, who handles difficult situations well."
"His submissions are effective and extremely clear, yet delivered in a relaxed and unpretentious manner."
"He has excellent technical skills, provides incisive analysis and remains focused throughout on efficiently achieving clients’ objectives."
"An absolute must for shareholder disputes. He is a man of great wisdom who takes a pragmatic, commercial approach to his cases."
"He is extremely able, highly approachable and a very good team player."
"Christopher is technically very good and is very measured in his advice."
"Christopher is a good advocate and safe pair of hands, with excellent technical knowledge."
"Christopher is a tenacious advocate and a very effective mediation advocate."
"His strengths are his attention to detail and thoroughness. He is also clear, patient and charming with clients."
"A measured and confident advocate who reads the court well and adapts accordingly."
"Very strong across the board, he is calmness personified and a man of good judgement, who handles difficult situations well."
"His submissions are effective and extremely clear, yet delivered in a relaxed and unpretentious manner."
"He has excellent technical skills, provides incisive analysis and remains focused throughout on efficiently achieving clients’ objectives."
"An absolute must for shareholder disputes. He is a man of great wisdom who takes a pragmatic, commercial approach to his cases."
"He is extremely able, highly approachable and a very good team player."
"Christopher is technically very good and is very measured in his advice."
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