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About
Provided by Vernon Flynn KC
Practice Areas
Vernon Flynn KC “a class act” and “superstar” has a wide-ranging practice in international and domestic commercial law. Known for his extensive experience in trials and appellate advocacy, he is frequently instructed to appear in very significant high value, multi-jurisdictional disputes both domestically and across the world. Such instruction has resulted in appearances in many jurisdictions such as Anguilla, Australia, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, India, Hong Kong, Qatar, St Lucia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sweden, Tanzania, the United Arab Emirates and the Virgin Islands.
Recent appearances include three Privy Council appeals, several appeals in the UKCA and the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, two DIFC CA hearings and three ECCA appeals on appeal from the BVI.
Vernon has particular expertise in international arbitration under most institutional rules as both arbitrator and counsel and the commercial aspects of public international law.
Vernon is recognised and ranked as one of the leading KCs in both L500 and Chambers and Partners in, International Arbitration, Offshore (Bar), Dispute Resolution: Commercial, Energy and Natural Resources, Commercial Litigation and Fraud.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Vernon Flynn KC is known for his significant expertise in handling domestic and international commercial disputes, including multi-jurisdictional arbitration. He has appeared before courts and tribunals in various jurisdictions including Dubai, Singapore, Stockholm and the Cayman Islands, acting on behalf of prominent individuals and major corporations. He has taken part in arbitrations under the auspices of the ICC and various other arbitral institutions.
Vernon Flynn KC is a strong commercial silk who is well versed in big-ticket offshore matters across a range of jurisdictions, including the BVI, the Cayman Islands and Singapore. He is called upon for his expertise in breach of trust allegations, and is noted for his skill in handling freezing orders and enforcement actions.
Vernon Flynn KC is a respected silk with a broad commercial practice who represents clients in a vast array of energy-related disputes, principally those relating to electricity and oil and gas. His practice frequently sees him advising clients in cross-jurisdictional cases, both at trial and on appeal, and he is also regularly involved in arbitrations at UNCITRAL and the LCIA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Vernon is outstandingly clever and he brings gravitas to the table."
"Vernon Flynn is thoughtful and creative."
"Vernon is a highly skilled advocate who can turn the tide very quickly with his advocacy skills. He's very friendly and easy to work with."
"Vernon was excellent. Very articulate, precise and very popular with clients."
"Vernon had this brilliant ability to cut through complicated material. He's a real class act."
"He's an excellent and formidable commercial litigator."
"Vernon's a very good advocate with a nice manner. The court likes him."
"Vernon is excellent on complicated and technical legal issues. He sets everything out in a clear way and he is great at coming up with creative suggestions accordingly."
"Vernon is the go-to advocate to work out how to make a very difficult argument winnable. He's an exceptionally clever and dexterous performer."
"Vernon is a highly respected senior advocate -a great strategist, a first-class technical lawyer and a pleasure to work with."
"Vernon is a highly skilled advocate who can turn the tide very quickly with his advocacy skills. He's very friendly and easy to work with."
"Vernon was excellent. Very articulate, precise and very popular with clients."
"Vernon had this brilliant ability to cut through complicated material. He's a real class act."
"Vernon is outstandingly clever and he brings gravitas to the table."
"Vernon Flynn is thoughtful and creative."
"Vernon is a highly skilled advocate who can turn the tide very quickly with his advocacy skills. He's very friendly and easy to work with."
"Vernon was excellent. Very articulate, precise and very popular with clients."
"Vernon had this brilliant ability to cut through complicated material. He's a real class act."
"He's an excellent and formidable commercial litigator."
"Vernon's a very good advocate with a nice manner. The court likes him."
"Vernon is excellent on complicated and technical legal issues. He sets everything out in a clear way and he is great at coming up with creative suggestions accordingly."
"Vernon is the go-to advocate to work out how to make a very difficult argument winnable. He's an exceptionally clever and dexterous performer."
"Vernon is a highly respected senior advocate -a great strategist, a first-class technical lawyer and a pleasure to work with."
"Vernon is a highly skilled advocate who can turn the tide very quickly with his advocacy skills. He's very friendly and easy to work with."
"Vernon was excellent. Very articulate, precise and very popular with clients."
"Vernon had this brilliant ability to cut through complicated material. He's a real class act."
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