UK Bar
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
"Tom is a fantastic advocate, who is very intelligent and quick on his feet. He also has a great rapport with the judges."
"Clients like him and he is a very confident advocate. Tom is very good at boiling down a difficult case to make it accessible."
International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering - London (Bar)
Tom Montagu-Smith KC of 3 Verulam Buildings is particularly astute at representing contractors and multinational companies in arbitrations under DIFC rules. His practice has a strong focus on South-East Asia and the UAE.
Strengths
"Tom is an excellent commercial advocate."
Offshore - All Circuits
Tom Montagu-Smith KC is well regarded for his prowess in Dubai and the DIFC. He routinely receives instructions from banks and governments in substantial, multi-jurisdictional fraud, recovery and insolvency proceedings and claims.
Strengths
"Tom Montagu-Smith is a standout barrister."
"Tom is very good. He is very responsive, he has excellent client communication skills and his advocacy is phenomenal."
"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."
International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)
Tom Montagu-Smith earns praise for his broad commercial international arbitration practice. He's a regular at the DIFC arbitration courts, having become a go-to counsel for international clients looking to conduct arbitrations pertaining to Middle Eastern projects.
Strengths
"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."
"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."
