UK Bar
Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC has an exceptional reputation at the traditional Chancery Bar and is also noted for her skilful handling of large offshore matters. She is frequently sought after for the most complex, high-profile and high-value matters.
Strengths
"I have run out of superlatives for her - she is a brilliant person to have on your team. Her energy is unbelievable and her focus is steadfast. She also has a great rapport with the judge."
Offshore - London (Bar)
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC is a highly regarded and much sought-after expert who handles a full spectrum of commercial and traditional chancery work. She has experience of acting in jurisdictions spanning the BVI, Bermuda and the UK Crown Dependencies, and acts for both claimants and defendants in significant trust and estates disputes. She has particular experience in cases concerning asset transfers and restructuring.
Strengths
"Her knowledge is second to none. She commands the courtroom and goes the extra mile for her clients every time."
"As a team leader she has an amazing ability to get the best of everyone around her and has the most incredible work ethic. She leads by example."
"She is incredibly sharp in her approach and really thinks about things commercially."
Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
Strengths
"She provides clear and concise advice and is brilliant with difficult clients."
"Elspeth is exceptional. She commands the room, whether that be the courtroom or the conference room."
"She has the ability to get the best out of everyone around her and has the most incredible work ethic."
Trusts - London (Bar)
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC is a widely admired barrister with a very strong track record in trusts litigation. She is frequently instructed by many leading solicitors in this field and often acts in very significant and high-value disputes, both onshore and offshore. Peers recognise her as a leading silk who deals with the most high-profile cases in the trusts world.
Strengths
"She is an incredibly concise, practical and clear barrister."
Partnership - London (Bar)
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC is noted for combining a formidable courtroom presence with widely admired clarity of thought when dealing with especially complex and highly contentious partnership matters. Her experience covers the full range of partnership types, and she has particular familiarity with issues affecting commercial, financial services or family-owned structures.
Strengths
"Elspeth is a very effective advocate."
"Anyone who comes up against her has a real fight on their hands."
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
Strengths
"Elspeth is an incredibly concise, practical and clear barrister."
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC is effective at dealing with large, multimillion-pound fraud and asset-tracing claims. Her practice also encompasses general commercial dispute resolution and traditional chancery. Many of her instructions have an international aspect.
Strengths
"Elspeth is direct, down to earth and commercial."
"Elspeth is unflappable and a very safe pair of hands."