David Wolfson KC

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Band 1

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

28 Years Ranked

Band 1

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

27 Years Ranked

Band 1

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

Band 3

Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

9 Years Ranked

Band 5

Restructuring/Insolvency

London (Bar)

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by David Wolfson KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

David Wolfson (Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, KC) practises across a broad range of commercial law, both in litigation and international arbitration, specialising in banking, finance and insolvency law, professional negligence, domestic and international sale of goods, arbitration (domestic and international), jurisdiction disputes and sports law. David has been instructed in many major banking and commercial disputes. He also accepts appointments as Arbitrator (both sole arbitrator and as part of a panel). David served as Minister of Justice in the House of Lords (2020-22), and continues to contribute to the work of the House of Lords, speaking in particular on issues of law and justice. He is also Chair of the Football Regulatory Authority.

Career

Called to Inner Temple 1992. Silk KC 2009. Minister of Justice in House of Lords 2020-22.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR.

Publications

Contributing author ‘All England Litigation Review’; ‘Bank Liability and Risk’ (2nd edition 1995, Lloyds); ‘Arbitration in England’ (2013, Kluwer).

Personal

Languages: Hebrew. Education: Selwyn College Cambridge (MA Hons).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Wolfson KC is a highly experienced commercial silk with an impressive background in complex banking litigation matters. He is able to draw from his significant expertise in civil fraud and commercial litigation disputes to bring to bear on high-stakes cases.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 1

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Lord Wolfson is a distinguished and highly sought-after silk with broad commercial expertise. He has received instructions from major financial institutions and governments, and has considerable experience acting under LCIA and ICSID rules.

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Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Wolfson KC is known for his analytical approach to a variety of cases in the energy sector, including those arising from the extraction and supply of gas. His commercial practice frequently sees him appearing in high-profile oil and gas disputes.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

David Wolfson KC of One Essex Court is a known expert across a broad range of banking and commercial disciplines, including restructuring and insolvency. He has experience in both advisory and trial capacities, acting for a broad range of clients including investors, corporates and individuals.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is very good. He has a very nice manner and drafts very well. He is really excellent at handling tricky technical points.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

He is an absolutely fantastic advocate, in terms of both courtroom advocacy and also his ability to clearly and crisply explain anything to the client. The latter he does better than anyone.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

David comes up with clever ideas of his own. He's brilliant, insightful and has such a wealth of experience.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

David is a master of the art. He is great with clients and solicitors and has a fantastic way of encapsulating things.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

He is just a wonderful person, with a unique style both with the team and with the court. He is incredibly disarming, with an ability to convey the most difficult things in a very clear way.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK-Bar

David is very adept at striking up a rapport with the Bench and using the right words at the right moment. He also brings a bigger picture and view of the case, given his experience.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He is genuinely astonishing.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He's someone that every court listens to when he is addressing the issues in a case.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He is an absolutely fantastic advocate, in terms of both courtroom advocacy and also the ability to clearly and crisply explain anything to the client.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

David is the most comfortable advocate in the court I've ever seen – the courtroom is his lounge. His mind is razor-sharp and he is super-eloquent.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Lord Wolfson is an excellent and persuasive advocate, a very impressive strategist and extremely realistic in his submissions.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

David Wolfson's brilliant. He has the ear and respect of judges.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

David is absolutely exceptional. He is at the top of his game and one of a handful that I would trust with heavyweight cases. Tribunals listen to him, with good reason.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

David Wolfson is a fantastic client-facing barrister. He really knows his audience.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

David Wolfson has a good grasp of the commercial realities of a case. He is adept across many different areas.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK-Bar

David is a fantastic, client-facing barrister.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK-Bar

David Wolfson has the ability to really tell a story. He can distil things down to the most simple terms and capture an audience.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK-Bar

He is a fantastic advocate, in terms of both court advocacy and the ability to clearly explain issues to the client.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK-Bar

David is a ton of fun to work with. He is super committed, very commercial and very detailed in high-profile matters.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
UK-Bar

David brings both intellectual heft and savvy commerciality. He always brings an added dimension to a case.