SILK PROFILE

David Scorey KC

UK Bar 2026

Essex Court Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Tax: Indirect Tax

London (Bar)

19 years ranked

Insurance

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Insurance - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Scorey KC is an impressive silk who maintains a strong reputation in Bermuda Form work. He also handles a wide range of other commercial insurance disputes, a number of which involve jurisdictional issues. He is experienced in insurance and reinsurance litigation involving the energy and financial services sectors.

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Tax: Indirect Tax - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Scorey KC is a distinguished silk whose extensive indirect tax expertise is encompassed within an impressive commercial practice. He is particularly commended by market observers for his litigation skills in complex VAT and MTIC fraud cases. Scorey represents clients in the Supreme Court, the CJEU and the ECtHR.

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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

David Scorey KC is a respected practitioner with notable experience as a commercial litigator. He is well versed in handling proceedings under ICC rules. He provides counsel on matters stemming from a broad spectrum of sectors including insurance and oil and gas.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is tenacious and good with clients. He has a very good reputation. He is an impressive all-rounder who knows his reinsurance onions.
InsuranceUK Bar
He is absolutely first rate. David is accessible, approachable and he knows the subject area better than anyone else.
InsuranceUK Bar
He is analytically excellent.
InsuranceUK Bar
David is very experienced in Bermuda Form matters. He is very intellectual and adept at seeking solutions around legal hurdles.
InsuranceUK Bar
David is at the top of the market, especially for insurance.
InsuranceUK Bar
David is intellectually rigorous. He's someone with a lot of experience, who's really good at giving clear messages to clients in a very sensitive, commercially aware way.
Tax: Indirect TaxUK Bar