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Offshore (Bar) - UK
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
A fantastically accomplished silk. He is super smooth, enormously charming and swan-like. A class act.
He is one of, if not the best advocate that I have seen. He is so consistent, he always delivers and his advocacy is brilliant.
Restructuring/Insolvency - UK
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 an outstanding advocate and takes a role on all key cases. He is the pre-eminent company-side barrister for complex insolvency and restructuring matters and is a first-rate practitioner.
He is very user-friendly and easy to work with. He takes a commercial and solution-oriented approach to matters.
David knows the law inside and out. He is really user-friendly and a go-to for restructuring and insolvency work. He's an effective advocate, is clever and quick, and has the trust of the court.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
David is so consistent and always delivers. His advocacy is brilliant.
David is a seriously heavyweight performer, who has excellent courtroom presence.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK
Strengths
David is an extremely effective advocate. He is very clever and quick, and has the trust of the court because of his deep expertise.
One of the most sophisticated advocates I've ever seen. He's so smooth in how he presents his submissions. He builds good rapport and knows his stuff inside out.
David has a significant degree of gravitas.