Tom Montagu-Smith KC

Tom Montagu-Smith is the best commercial silk operating in the Middle East. He is easy to work with, works hard and is responsive. He understands client motivations and we routinely instruct him.

He is sharp, all over the brief, effective at cross-examination and an amazing advocate.

He has real gravitas in the courts and great presence. He is lovely to work with and a great advocate.

He is an exceptional advocate.

Clients like him and he is a very confident advocate. Tom is very good at boiling down a difficult case to make it accessible.

Tom is a fantastic advocate, who is very intelligent and quick on his feet. He also has a great rapport with the judges.

Tom Montagu-Smith is a standout barrister.

Tom is a superb cross-examiner, he's a brilliant advocate. He's extremely well known for work in court. He has the ear of the judges.

Tom is very good. He is very responsive, he has excellent client communication skills and his advocacy is phenomenal.

He's a superb cross-examiner and a brilliant oral advocate who has the ear of the judges and tribunal.

Tom is the absolute leader for Middle East work. He dominates that space.

Tom really knows his stuff and judges have respect for him.

Tom is very knowledgeable about the DIFC courts and he's very good on his feet. He has a lot of confidence in his advocacy, making him particularly effective in cross-examinations.