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David Railton KC

UK Bar 2026

Fountain Court Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

Insurance

London (Bar)

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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

David Railton KC is a vastly experienced advocate with a practice spanning the full range of disputes in banking and finance. His practice covers complex financial products, note issue construction and operation, swaps and derivatives disputes, and cases concerning allegations of LIBOR manipulation. He is also a highly adept practitioner in insurance and general commercial cases. He is further recognised for his expertise in offshore jurisdictions, including the BVI, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, where he handles highly complex financial cases and a number of group litigation matters.

Strengths

David is my favourite barrister at the bar in a defence capacity - he has great judgement and you learn from working with him.

He has an exceptional eye for detail and gives sound and realistic advice. David is the KC that everyone wants on their team.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 1

Strengths

A superb silk. He is just so thoughtful.

David Railton KC is very bright and expresses himself beautifully.

A man with natural authority whom people speak of reverentially. Excellent for heavy commercial disputes, he's someone who can carry a case from cradle to grave. He blends brilliance with decency.

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Insurance - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Railton KC is recognised for his deep knowledge of the insurance market. He has considerable experience handling insurance disputes arising from the financial services sector. He has also handled a number of significant international arbitrations and regularly sits as an arbitrator in these matters.

Strengths

He is unbelievably bright.

David is very assured and a safe pair of hands.

David is as good as you will get in London, both as an advocate and someone who understands the details of a case in a way that others can't match. He is also extremely responsive.

He is calm, unflappable and enormously experienced.

He has outstanding technical ability and provides commercially aware, impressive and convincing advocacy.

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