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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
David Quest KC has a well-renowned practice in the banking and finance sphere focusing on areas relating to fraud, professional negligence and insurance disputes. He handles matters involving offshore elements and has experience in financial investigations and misrepresentation claims.
Strengths
David's style is very calm but he always looks for the killer point that will make the difference. He is also very effective in his cross-examination.
He is an outstanding, technical KC who is so forensic that he can unpick things that others can't.
David is great to work with and technically really good.
Cryptoassets - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
David Quest KC is able to draw on his mathematics and IT background to advise clients on cryptocurrency disputes. He offers complementary expertise in fraud and banking litigation. He co-authored the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Legal Statement on Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts and regularly writes and lectures on the legal aspects of cryptoassets and blockchain.
Strengths
David has outstanding technical understanding, is very engaging and understands client-specific issues.
He really does know the digital assets area. He understands the industry, is on top of all the legal points, is an excellent advocate and is a nice person to work with.
He is extremely competent and has a mastery of the area, being aware of the finer, precise details in respect to cryptoassets.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
David Quest thinks deeply about the law and is very well prepared for his cases.
David Quest is a fantastic barrister who is so knowledgeable and authoritative.
David Quest is phenomenally bright, down-to-earth and practical. He has the right balance of pragmatism and academic knowledge in the area, and is good to have on your side.
David Quest has a strong reputation in cryptocurrency asset disputes. He is very user-friendly and well versed in that technical discipline.
An absolute brain-box and someone who is extremely personable and down to earth for someone of his expertise and calibre.
Offshore - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
David Quest KC devotes a large part of his work to international arbitration matters and offshore litigation, and has particular experience in Cayman Islands proceedings. His broad commercial practice encompasses fraud, finance, insurance and professional negligence, and he also handles shareholder disputes. He has particular expertise in the banking sector.
Strengths
He is very good at analysing problems and fitting them into plausible narratives in terms of submissions.
David is a very skilled advocate, knows how to string along your opponents and get them where they need to be.
David is a very knowledgeable advocate with good BVI jurisdictional experience.
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
David Quest KC has a broad commercial practice with a focus on commercial disputes. His background in mathematics prior to being called to the Bar gives him an edge in complex financial cases. Many of his instructions have an international aspect.
Strengths
He is a very skilled cross-examiner, and he always knows and understands how to manage judges.
He is pragmatic but has the right balance of pragmatism and academic knowledge in the area.
His style is very calm but he always looks for killer point that will make the difference.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
David Quest KC is an accomplished arbitration counsel who has worked across multiple jurisdictions and under rules including the ICC and LCIA. He is regularly sought out to advice on matters involving a wide array of sectors including finance, crypto and engineering, to name just a few.
Strengths
David is genuinely one of the brightest at the Bar.
He is razor sharp and has a persuasive manner of advocacy.
David is a very skilled advocate, he knows how to string along your opponents and get them where they need to be.