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Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

27 Years Ranked

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Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

31 Years Ranked

Star Individuals

1

Band 1

Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

30 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

27 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Group Litigation

All Circuits

3 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Laurence Rabinowitz KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Regularly instructed in the leading cases of the day, Laurence Rabinowitz KC has been instructed in relation to most of the major commercial litigation passing through the English Courts in the past 30 years, as well as high profile disputes work in overseas courts. In recent years in particular, clients have sought his services on very difficult points of law going on appeal to the Court of Appeal, the Privy Council and the Supreme Court in a variety of sectors.

He continues to handle high-profile and precedent-setting cases. Representing Close Brothers in the Supreme Court appeal Hopcraft and another v Close Brothers Limited, defending group claims concerning commission on car purchase loans. Acting for Cobalt in the landmark case Cobalt v HMRC [2024] UKSC 40, which will serve as a leading authority on contractual variations under common law. Representing the appellants in the pivotal Court of Appeal judgment on sanctions regimes, PJSC National Bank Trust v Mint [2023] EWCA Civ 1132. Acting for G4S in Various Claimants v G4S [2023] EWHC 2863 (Ch), a significant case examining the rule in Sharp v Blank. For Everton FC in their appeal against the Premier League's 10-point deduction. Representing the Danish Tax Authority, Skatteforvaltningen, in SKAT v Solo Capital Partners LLP, involving claims of a sophisticated fraud resulting in losses of £1.44 billion; and for the Volkswagen Group in defence of group claims concerning alleged breaches of NOx emissions requirements in diesel vehicles.

Career

Called 1987, Middle Temple; Tenant, One Essex Court, 1987; Junior Counsel to Crown, Chancery (1995-2002); Silk, 2002; Deputy High Court Judge (Commercial Court and Chancery Division); Bencher Middle Temple, 2008; Bar Council (2015-2017); Chair of COMBAR (2015-2017); Chairman of the Takeover Panel (2025-).

Professional Memberships

COMBAR

Education

BA LLB (University of Witwatersrand), 1st Cum Laude, top graduating law student, Juta Prize, Advocates Prize for best graduating student.

1978 - 1983

Rhodes Scholar, South-At-Large.

1983

BA (Jurisprudence) Oxon, 1st.

BCL, 1st

Eldon Scholar

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Star Individuals
Individual Editorial

Laurence Rabinowitz KC is an extremely reputable silk with renowned experience in the banking sector, who has an outstanding reputation for handling the most complex and intricate disputes with aplomb. He is skilled in handling cases involving misrepresentation of LIBOR, damages claims and asset disputes, among others, and acts for a glittering array of clients, including banks, funds and asset managers.


Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

Star Individuals
Individual Editorial

Laurence Rabinowitz KC is widely considered by clients and peers to be a formidable silk. He is celebrated for his broad international arbitration practice and has longstanding expertise in issues relating to the energy and financial sectors, among others. His commercial abilities are devoted to both arbitration and litigation. He is adept at handling arbitrations under the auspices of the ICC, SIAC, UNCITRAL and HKIAC.


Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial

Laurence Rabinowitz KC is a dominant presence in the commercial energy arena, with a reputation as a go-to resource for an array of litigation and arbitration matters worldwide. Solicitors turn to him for his ability to take on the cases with the highest stakes, and he deals with contractual disputes surrounding some of the biggest energy deals in the market. His areas of practice range from traditional oil and gas to alternative energy. He is equally comfortable handling both domestic and international disputes.


Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial

Laurence Rabinowitz KC is a leading litigator and arbitration advocate with a commercial practice encompassing civil fraud, energy, competition, professional liability, and banking and finance. Solicitors seek him out to handle high-profile fraud cases.


Group Litigation - All Circuits

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial

Laurence Rabinowitz KC is a highly sought-after commercial silk with impressive experience in large-scale litigation. His group litigation practice sees him handling claims arising from a wide array of areas including banking and finance, energy, fraud, competition and professional liability.


Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)

2
Band 2

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