Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
4

Band 4

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Ian Higgins

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Ian is a former solicitor, with experience in commercial litigation, banking and finance, civil fraud, and international arbitration.

He has been described as “Always excellent”, “extremely bright” and “very hands-on and user-friendly”, a “[v]ery thoughtful lawyer whose drafting is first rate”, a “fantastically strong junior”, “a joy to work with” and having “excellent attention to detail”.

He has experience of multi-party / group litigation type claims, having been instructed as part of a team representing claimants in the RBS Rights Issue Litigation. Earlier in his career he was named one of the top 10 commercial litigation juniors under 8 years call three years in succession.

Before coming to the bar, he trained and practiced as a solicitor at White & Case LLP. Before that he held part time positions teaching law at UCL and SOAS.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR, ChBA

Publications

Books

• Co-editor (with Jonathan Mark Phillips and Richard Hanke) of Byles on Bills of Exchange and Cheques (30th edn, 2019)

• Contributor to Paget’s Law of Banking (ed. John Odgers KC and Ian Wilson KC, 16th edn, 2023)

• Contributor to Bullen, Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings (19th ed, 2019) (chapters on guarantees, mortgages and undue influence)

Personal

Ian enjoys spending time with his family, singing, and eating.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Ian Higgins is a former solicitor with significant expertise in banking and finance disputes. He has significant experience of acting in substantial disputes involving banks or financial institutions.


Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

5
Band 5

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