SILK PROFILE

David Head KC

UK Bar 2026

3 Verulam Buildings

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

20 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

18 years ranked

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

David Head KC is a highly regarded advocate and trial lawyer. He has a wealth of experience and a varied commercial practice, including complex, international litigation and arbitration as we l as advisory work. David has for many years been recommended by the UK and international legal directories as a leading silk in commercial dispute resolution, civil and commercial fraud, banking and finance and professional negligence. He is consistently praised for the quality of his advocacy, his strategic approach and his ability to work effectively with others to bring about optimum results for clients.

His practice covers all aspects of commercial disputes, including civil and commercial fraud; banking, finance and insolvency; professional negligence and liability (especially lawyers, brokers, accountants, auditors and surveyors), company and shareholder disputes; insurance and reinsurance; media, entertainment and sports law.

Professional Memberships

Middle Temple Commercial Bar Association

LCLCBA

Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association

Called to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the Eastern Caribbean (Virgin Islands)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

David Head KC takes on prominent civil fraud instructions as part of an expansive commercial practice. Allegations he has dealt with include misappropriation of assets, unfair prejudice and breach of contract.

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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

David Head KC is a capable silk involved in a variety of complex banking cases, frequently concerning swaps mis-selling, professional negligence and misrepresentation claims. He acts for a wide array of banks and City institutions.

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

David Head KC has significant experience in major professional negligence cases. He has a depth of experience in cases involving complex tax issues, as well as those relating to pensions and construction professionals.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is great; he is exceedingly user-friendly.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
David is an outstanding advocate. He is practical, his style is engaging and he fights incredibly hard for his clients in court.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
He is responsive, very clear in his advice and very analytical and commercial.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
He has really good cross-examination skills.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
David really gets the judge's ear and thinks on his feet beautifully.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
His advocacy is really good; he speaks clearly and quickly without being pompous. His submissions land very well with the judges.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar