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Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Simon Taube KC is a respected silk who is regularly sought after for the most complex trust disputes, both domestically and overseas, within a wider practice that covers all areas of traditional chancery. He is frequently trusted with the most high-value work.
Strengths
Very nice and a pleasure to work with, he's a pragmatic barrister who inspires confidence. Clients like him.
He's well respected and excellent on strategy.
Simon is a pleasure to work with as he's solution-focused and pragmatic.
Charities - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Simon Taube KC of Ten Old Square is a leading silk who frequently represents parties in some of the most prominent charity litigation in the UK and who is additionally versed in conducting cases in other common law jurisdictions. His expertise covers related chancery areas such as estates and professional negligence. He is also well versed in UK and foreign trusts law, including trustees' rights of indemnity, jurisdiction clauses, the Data Protection Act and trusts, and issues of trust taxation.
Strengths
Simon is phenomenally intelligent. He provides excellent advocacy and a very commercial approach.
Offshore - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Simon Taube KC of Ten Old Square is a go-to silk for major trusts, estates and tax issues, who handles contentious and non-contentious work. His practice also incorporates charity, professional negligence and property matters. He acts and advises in a number of offshore jurisdictions, including the Channel Islands, Bermuda and the Bahamas, and is particularly noted for his trusts-related fraud work.
Strengths
Simon is at the top of the game in contentious trust disputes.
His written opinions and advocacy are very good. He is thoughtful but can be quite punchy when needed. He is very good with clients, super responsive and a superb team player.
A leader in his field. He's very balanced and pragmatic.
Trusts - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Simon Taube KC of Ten Old Square is a highly respected barrister able to skilfully handle domestic and cross-border trusts disputes. He is well versed in trust taxation and cases relating to fiduciary duties. Taube has significant experience acting in key offshore locations, including the BVI, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong.
Strengths
He is absolutely first rate.
Simon is our go-to counsel on particularly complex trust matters.
