SILK PROFILE

George Bompas KC

UK Bar 2026

4 Stone Buildings

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

Company

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

Restructuring/Insolvency

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Company law (all aspects, advisory and litigation, including minority shareholder proceedings, insolvency and asset recovery), banking/insurance, financial services law & professional negligence.

Amongst recent cases: representing the successful appellant in the ground-breaking Marex Financial Ltd v Sevilleja appeal to the Supreme Court ([2020] UKSC 31), Official Receiver v Batmanghelidjh & Ors: Re Keeping Kids Company, Bott & Co Solicitors v Ryanair [2019]1 WLR 3375 (solicitors’ lien, Supreme Court appeal pending), and Global Gaming Ventures [2018] EWCA Civ 68 (company law and receivership).

Career

Called 1975

Junior Counsel to the DTI 1989-94

Silk 1994

Deputy High Court Judge 2003

Ordinary Judge of the Courts of Appeal of Guernsey & Jersey (2014 to date)

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association and COMBAR. Called to the Bars of the British Virgin Islands and the DIFC, and for specific cases to the Bars of Trinidad and Tobago and of the Cayman Islands. LCIA arbitrator.

Publications

'Company Investigations' in Tolley's Company Law; 'Funding Litigation and Assigning Claims' and 'Investigations' in Butterworths Practical Insolvency

Personal

Born 1951. Oriel College, Oxford 1970-74 (MA – Jurisprudence (1st) & Classics Mods (1st)).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Company - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

George Bompas KC is regularly instructed in high-profile company disputes, and is particularly active in international jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, Singapore and the Caribbean. Solicitors call on him for his skills in both advisory and contentious work. He displays particular strength in cases concerning contractual interpretations, shareholder disputes and corporate reorganisations.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

George Bompas KC is a leading insolvency practitioner who is recognised for his expert handling of major, sophisticated insolvency disputes alongside his significant experience in ADR proceedings. He is regularly called upon to assist with international matters and multimillion-pound claims. He is frequently instructed in overseas cases in Hong Kong, Singapore, Trinidad, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Very, very clever and commands the court's respect.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar
He has that gravitas and ability to cut straight through the issues and see them for what they are. His approach lets clients know that they are always in great hands.
CompanyUK Bar
George Bompas KC is a very skilled advocate.
CompanyUK Bar
George is a great team player who's very approachable and someone with a razor-sharp mind.
CompanyUK Bar
He is superb and an outstanding advocate.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
He is excellent at handling complex and novel disputes.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar