SILK PROFILE

David Allison KC

Global 2026

 South Square

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Restructuring/Insolvency

UK

Offshore (Bar)

UK

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

UK

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery

UK

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Chambers Global Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - UK

Star Individuals
Individual Editorial

David Allison KC is an excellent silk who acts on behalf of a range of clients on both domestic and offshore matters. He regularly advises on formal insolvency cases and frequently appears in courts in the British Virgin Islands, New York, Dubai, the Cayman Islands and Guernsey concerning high-value and high-profile disputes.

Strengths

David is pleasure to deal with and great in court because he is more charming than most advocates in that he is obviously all over detail of insolvency.

He presents complex arguments in a way that makes them seem simple.

He is pragmatic, commercial, at the top of the market at what he does and is excellent on his feet.

David Allison is a persuasive advocate and is unstoppable.

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Offshore (Bar) - UK

Band 1
Individual Editorial

David Allison KC is a seasoned litigator with considerable strength in company and insolvency law, who often handles high-value claims with multi-jurisdictional implications. His thriving offshore practice has seen him handle cases in Dubai, Guernsey, the Cayman Islands, the BVI and Hong Kong. He frequently appears in liquidation and restructuring cases, and is instructed on behalf of international corporations as well as private individuals.

Strengths

David Allison is a star of the bar; totally top of his game. He has an amazing ability to build rapport with a judge and has a very simple and persuasive style.

David is immensely charming, smooth and charismatic.

He is phenomenal for complex issues.

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK

Band 3
Strengths

David gives excellent, clear and commercial advice and is excellent with clients. He is a fantastic advocate, who invariably has the trust of the court.

David is an excellent advocate, litigator, academic and tactician. He is the best combination of all of those factors.

David is incredibly calm and reassuring. He manages clients very effectively.

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK

Band 3
Strengths

David Allison is an exceptional advocate.

David is thorough, precise and rigorous in his thinking. He did a great job at cross-examining an expert in our case.

He is phenomenal at tackling complex issues.

David is an excellent advocate, litigator and academic. He is also a good tactician.

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