Timothy Collingwood KC
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Provided by Timothy Collingwood KC
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
UK Bar
Timothy Collingwood KC
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.
Timothy Collingwood KC
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Extremely astute, he provides strategic, insightful advice. He's a very approachable silk with excellent client-handling skills, who really helps drive a case."
"Extremely astute, he provides strategic and insightful advice, and is extremely responsive. He has excellent client-handling skills and is lovely to deal with."
"Extremely astute, he provides strategic, insightful advice. He's a very approachable silk with excellent client-handling skills, who really helps drive a case."
"Extremely astute, he provides strategic and insightful advice, and is extremely responsive. He has excellent client-handling skills and is lovely to deal with."
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