SILK PROFILE

Fred Hobson KC

UK Bar 2026

Brick Court Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Sanctions

All Circuits

1 year ranked

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

10 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

14 years ranked

About

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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

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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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Strengths

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Fred is a very good and comprehensive barrister. He understands sanctions and has a real depth in sanctions law.
SanctionsUK Bar
Fred did a good job on finding the best way forward.
SanctionsUK Bar
He is clever, has a good sense of strategy and is very good at seeing every possible angle on a case.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
His advocacy is very well-structured and articulate.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
He has a really good advocacy style, great tone and manner; a real velvet glove but can be an iron fist.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
Fred Hobson KC is very good, clever and has a good sense of strategy.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar