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Partnership - Western (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hugh Sims KC of Guildhall Chambers is an exceptionally versatile commercial silk, praised for his advocacy, advice and client-handling skills across an impressive range of practice areas. In the partnership sphere, he regularly handles high-stakes issues with a strong commercial flavour, including those concerning family partnerships or quasi-partnership structures. He advises extensively on matters affecting solicitors' firms and farming partnership disputes.
Strengths
For someone so senior, Hugh Sims is very user-friendly. He feels like part of the team, you feel like you are working alongside him, not under him.
Hugh Sims is very good, he gets the big gigs.
Hugh Sims is very quick to grasp issues. He is also very commercial. He is very good with clients; he took the time to make sure they understood the issues.
Banking & Finance - Western (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hugh Sims KC has a highly respected commercial practice that includes deep expertise in an array of areas, including chancery, company law, fraud and dismissal. His work in the area of banking and finance includes acting both for and against banks and other financial institutions.
Strengths
Hugh is a talented advocate and a very impressive academic.
He adds great value as a leader, working seamlessly with the juniors and adding that layer of confidence and insight which makes all the difference.
Professional Negligence - Western (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hugh Sims KC is a leading barrister for advising claimants on professional negligence matters against solicitors, surveyors, accountants and construction companies. He receives instructions both locally and nationally.
Strengths
He works tirelessly to get the best result. If Hugh is on your side, you know that you will get the best support.
Hugh adds great value as a leader, working seamlessly with the juniors and adding that layer of confidence and insight which makes all the difference.
Hugh is difficult to give a reference for, as he is without peer on the circuit. He is the best, and as a result he is hard to compare others with.
Hugh is a talented advocate and an impressive academic. He's undoubtably the top KC in the South West.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - Western (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hugh Sims KC is a formidable barrister who handles all manner of contentious commercial issues, from contractual disputes to high-profile fraud claims. He is instructed across a broad range of sectors, including technology, sports and financial services. He is also noted for his expertise in professional negligence, company and insolvency matters.
Strengths
Hugh is an exceptionally skilled barrister who consistently delivers high-quality work, both in hearings and in all aspects of work outside the courtroom.
Restructuring/Insolvency - Western (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hugh Sims KC is an esteemed silk who is highly regarded for his ability to advise on complex insolvency cases. He is frequently active in High Court litigation in relation to high-value claims and has also appeared in the Court of Appeal. He has notable expertise in insolvency cases involving alleged wrongdoing by company directors, with experience both pursuing and defending such claims.
Strengths
Hugh is approachable, very competent, extremely hard-working, highly intelligent and great to work with.
Hugh's output is prodigious. His presentation is unusual for a silk, in that he is extremely relaxed, friendly and easy to get on with. He's a character and clients absolutely love him.
Hugh Sims is our main port of call for the more complex work. He has real expertise on the personal insolvency side.
Company - Western (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hugh Sims KC is a highly regarded commercial and insolvency silk with significant expertise in company disputes. He has extensive experience in unfair prejudice disputes, derivative claims and breach of fiduciary cases, acting both for and against directors.
Strengths
I involve Hugh on big things. He's creative and intelligent, and he thinks on his feet.
Hugh Sims is an excellent barrister who is very bright and hard-working and easy to deal with.
Chancery - Western (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hugh Sims KC is a highly respected silk with a broad chancery practice covering company disputes, real property and partnership matters. He has a particularly strong reputation for commercial work and regularly acts in insolvency, banking and finance, and civil fraud cases.
Strengths
Hugh Sims has a keen eye for the right argument and is very commercial.