David Scorey KC

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Insurance

London (Bar)

21 Years Ranked

Band 1

Tax: Indirect Tax

London (Bar)

19 Years Ranked

Band 4

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

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.

Insurance respondent
UK Bar

He is absolutely first rate. David is accessible, approachable and he knows the subject area better than anyone else.

Insurance respondent
UK Bar

He is analytically excellent.

Insurance respondent
UK Bar

David is very experienced in Bermuda Form matters. He is very intellectual and adept at seeking solutions around legal hurdles.

Insurance respondent
UK Bar

David is at the top of the market, especially for insurance.

Insurance respondent
UK 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 Tax respondent
UK Bar

David Scorey KC is an excellent court performer. He also provides clear and commercial advice on strategy and technical tax issues.

Tax: Indirect Tax respondent
UK Bar

He is not afraid to challenge us on our instructions and to try to build the best case for the client. He is very realistic in the advice he provided.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK Bar

He is a very smooth advocate and makes light work of challenging issues. He does not let any ego interfere with his advocacy and his style is incredibly modest and polite.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK Bar

David Scorey is a pleasure to work with because he is accessible yet a keen student of the traditions of the Bar, a lovely combination.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK Bar

He is exceptionally clever and sees arguments from every angle.