SILK PROFILE

Timothy Collingwood KC

UK Bar 2026

Serle Court

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Offshore

All Circuits

1 year ranked

Company

London (Bar)

19 years ranked

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

16 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Practises across the broad range of the commercial-chancery spectrum, but with particular emphasis on litigation concerning issues in respect of commercial agreements and company, insolvency and international trusts matters, often involving allegations of fraud. Tim has extensive experience of claims concerning breaches of duty, in particular in respect of directors or trustees, and of shareholder disputes. Prior to commencing practice in England, Tim was called to the bar in the Cayman Islands and practised as an attorney-at-law. He continues to undertake work in respect of a number of offshore jurisdictions, including Jersey, Guernsey, the British Virgin Islands, and the Cayman Islands.

Career

Called 1996. Silk 2020. Called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands in 2018. Called to the Bar of the Cayman Islands and practised as attorney-at-law at Quin & Hampson (now Mourant) in 1997.

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association, COMBAR.

Publications

'Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice & Procedure’ (seventh edition, OUP).

Personal

Born 1972. Educated at Royal Grammar School, Guildford; Magdalen College, Oxford (BA, BCL). Married with three children. Interests include cycling, rugby and water sports.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Offshore - All Circuits

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Timonthy Collingwood is a very strong commercial chancery silk with an impressive practice covering offshore trust and shareholder disputes, among various other issues. He has experience of acting in high stakes mandates across the Channel Islands, BVI and Cayman.

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Company - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Timothy Collingwood KC is a highly respected silk who takes instructions in domestic and international cases. He is particularly noted for his capabilities in shareholder disputes involving breach of duty and allegations of fraud. Clients benefit from his having formerly practised as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Tim is a go-to on trust matters, really clever and really pragmatic.
OffshoreUK Bar
Tim is an exceptional advocate and has real expertise in shareholder disputes. He knows the law in that area inside out.
OffshoreUK Bar
Timothy Collingwood is fantastic in his written submissions and advocacy. He is reliable, great to deal with and commercial.
OffshoreUK Bar
Timothy has an incredible breadth of knowledge. Clients really like him. He's very clever when it come to the strategy of litigation.
CompanyUK Bar
Timothy has been fantastic in his written submissions and his advocacy in court. He is reliable, great to deal with and commercial.
CompanyUK Bar
Timothy Collingwood KC is highly effective and very pleasant to work with.
CompanyUK Bar