Fred Hobson KC

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 2

Sanctions

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

Band 4

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

10 Years Ranked

Band 4

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Band 6

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

14 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Fred Hobson KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Fred Hobson took silk in 2024 and specialises in complex commercial disputes. He is an experienced trial advocate who has acted in many of the most significant actions in the Commercial Court in recent years. He has a particular focus on banking and civil fraud. In 2024, he acted for IBM in IBM v LzLabs, a 10 week trial about an alleged conspiracy to reverse-engineer mainframe software. Fred also acted as sole advocate in the Court of Appeal in a leading sanctions case, Celestial v Unicredit. Fred is a team player and is often instructed as part of a wider counsel team. He is equally comfortable as sole advocate and has significant cross-examination and advocacy experience including in the Court of Appeal.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Sanctions - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Fred Hobson KC brings his notable banking and finance expertise into sanctions-focused disputes. He handles notable commercial sanctions matters headed to the UK Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeal.

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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Fred Hobson KC is an accomplished practitioner who handles financial disputes both for and against banks, many of which include swaps mis-selling and civil fraud claims. He has experience of acting in complex Supreme Court matters and cases concerning share options, joint ventures and private equity acquisitions.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Fred Hobson KC is particularly noted for his expertise in complex commercial disputes. He is regularly instructed on significant matters relating to civil fraud, including regarding injunctive relief.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 6

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Fred is a very good and comprehensive barrister. He understands sanctions and has a real depth in sanctions law.

Sanctions respondent
UK Bar

Fred did a good job on finding the best way forward.

Sanctions respondent
UK Bar

He is clever, has a good sense of strategy and is very good at seeing every possible angle on a case.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

His advocacy is very well-structured and articulate.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

He has a really good advocacy style, great tone and manner; a real velvet glove but can be an iron fist.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

Fred Hobson KC is very good, clever and has a good sense of strategy.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

Fred Hobson has good sense of strategy and is very good at seeing every possible angle on a case.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Fred is tenacious in court. He is a very mild-mannered man but at trial he goes for it.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Fred is very clever and has got a good instinct for what's important in a case. Very hard-working and good in court., he has an authoritative, low-key style that judges really trust.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Clients love him for his hard-hitting advice.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Fred is a very good and comprehensive barrister. He understands sanctions and has a real depth in sanctions law.

Sanctions respondent
UK Bar

Fred did a good job on finding the best way forward.

Sanctions respondent
UK Bar

He is clever, has a good sense of strategy and is very good at seeing every possible angle on a case.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

His advocacy is very well-structured and articulate.

Banking & Finance respondent
UK Bar

He has a really good advocacy style, great tone and manner; a real velvet glove but can be an iron fist.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

Fred Hobson KC is very good, clever and has a good sense of strategy.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

Fred Hobson has good sense of strategy and is very good at seeing every possible angle on a case.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Fred is tenacious in court. He is a very mild-mannered man but at trial he goes for it.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Fred is very clever and has got a good instinct for what's important in a case. Very hard-working and good in court., he has an authoritative, low-key style that judges really trust.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Clients love him for his hard-hitting advice.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

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UK Bar Guide 2026

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Practice Areas

Chambers Review

UK Bar

Sanctions - All Circuits

Individual Editorial

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

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