Ranking tables

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The Offshore (Bar) rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across UK.

Rankings overview for Sets

1

Band 1

  1. Serle Court
  2. South Square
  3. Wilberforce Chambers
  4. XXIV Old Buildings
2

Band 2

  1. 3 Verulam Buildings 7 Years Ranked
  2. 4 Stone Buildings
  3. Essex Court Chambers
  4. Maitland Chambers
3

Band 3

  1. Brick Court Chambers
  2. Erskine Chambers
  3. New Square Chambers
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Senior Statespeople

  1. Philip Jones KCSerle Court

Star Individuals

  1. Elspeth Talbot Rice KCXXIV Old Buildings
  2. Jonathan Crow KC4 Stone Buildings
1

Band 1

  1. Ewan McQuater KC 3 Verulam Buildings20 Years Ranked
  2. Matthew Hardwick KC 3 Verulam Buildings8 Years Ranked
  3. Stephen Atherton KC Twenty Essex17 Years Ranked
  4. Brian Green KCWilberforce Chambers
  5. Clare Stanley KCWilberforce Chambers
  6. Dakis Hagen KCSerle Court
  7. David Allison KCSouth Square
  8. David Brownbill KCXXIV Old Buildings
  9. David Chivers KCErskine Chambers
  10. Edward Cumming KCXXIV Old Buildings
  11. Elizabeth Jones KCSerle Court
  12. Jonathan Adkin KCSerle Court
  13. Jonathan Hilliard KCWilberforce Chambers
  14. Mark Howard KCBrick Court Chambers
  15. Nicholas Le Poidevin KCNew Square Chambers
  16. Paul McGrath KCEssex Court Chambers
  17. Philip Marshall KCSerle Court
  18. Richard Millett KCEssex Court Chambers
  19. Richard Wilson KCSerle Court
  20. Robert Ham KCWilberforce Chambers
  21. Shân Warnock-Smith KC5 Stone Buildings
  22. Simon Taube KCTen Old Square
  23. Stephen Moverley Smith KCXXIV Old Buildings
  24. Thomas Lowe KCWilberforce Chambers
  25. Tom Smith KCSouth Square
  26. Vernon Flynn KCBrick Court Chambers
2

Band 2

  1. David Quest KC 3 Verulam Buildings18 Years Ranked
  2. David Alexander KCSouth Square
  3. David Mumford KCMaitland Chambers
  4. David W Lord KCThree Stone
  5. Felicity Toube KCSouth Square
  6. Francis Tregear KCXXIV Old Buildings
  7. Gilead Cooper KCWilberforce Chambers
  8. Graham Chapman KC4 New Square Chambers
  9. James Willan KCEssex Court Chambers
  10. Jern-Fei Ng KC7BR
  11. Joe Smouha KCEssex Court Chambers
  12. John Brisby KC4 Stone Buildings
  13. John Machell KCSerle Court
  14. John Wardell KCWilberforce Chambers
  15. Michael Furness KCWilberforce Chambers
  16. Michael Todd KCErskine Chambers
  17. Penelope Reed KC5 Stone Buildings
  18. Robert Levy KCThree Stone
  19. Terence Mowschenson KCWilberforce Chambers
3

Band 3

  1. Andrew Ayres KC Twenty Essex6 Years Ranked
  2. Tom Montagu-Smith KC 3 Verulam Buildings9 Years Ranked
  3. Adam Cloherty KCXXIV Old Buildings
  4. Alain Choo Choy KCOne Essex Court
  5. Andrew Mold KCWilberforce Chambers
  6. Anneliese Day KCFountain Court Chambers
  7. Barry Isaacs KCSouth Square
  8. Ben Valentin KCFountain Court Chambers
  9. Christopher R Parker KCMaitland Chambers
  10. Dan McCourt Fritz KCSerle Court
  11. Daniel Saoul KC4 New Square Chambers
  12. Edward Davies KCErskine Chambers
  13. Giles Richardson KCSerle Court
  14. Justin Fenwick KC4 New Square Chambers
  15. Nikki Singla KCWilberforce Chambers
  16. Paul Chaisty KCKings Chambers
  17. Richard Boulton KCOne Essex Court
  18. Richard Fisher KCSouth Square
  19. Richard Morgan KCMaitland Chambers
  20. Robert Weekes KCBlackstone Chambers
  21. Robin Hollington KCNew Square Chambers
  22. Sharif A. Shivji KC4 Stone Buildings
  23. Simon Salzedo KCBrick Court Chambers
  24. Stephen Houseman KCEssex Court Chambers

New Silks

  1. Adam Al-Attar KCSouth Square
1

Band 1

  1. Andrew HoldenXXIV Old Buildings
  2. Graeme HalkerstonWilberforce Chambers
  3. Lynton TuckerNew Square Chambers
2

Band 2

  1. Anna LittlerWilberforce Chambers
  2. Bajul ShahXXIV Old Buildings
  3. Ciaran KellerEssex Court Chambers
  4. Daniel WarentsXXIV Old Buildings
  5. Elizabeth WeaverXXIV Old Buildings
  6. Emma HargreavesSerle Court
  7. Mark HubbardNew Square Chambers
  8. Nico LeslieFountain Court Chambers
  9. Thomas FletcherSerle Court
3

Band 3

  1. Adil MohamedbhaiSerle Court
  2. Andrew BlakeErskine Chambers
  3. Ben WoolgarBrick Court Chambers
  4. Gregory Denton-Cox4 Stone Buildings
  5. James Purchas4 Pump Court
  6. Josh LewisonRadcliffe Chambers
  7. Marcus FlavinRadcliffe Chambers
  8. Marcus HaywoodSouth Square
  9. Marcus StaffXXIV Old Buildings
  10. Matthew MorrisonSerle Court
  11. Matthew Paton5 Stone Buildings
  12. Nicole LangloisXXIV Old Buildings
  13. Piers FelthamRadcliffe Chambers
  14. Robert Strang3 Hare Court
  15. Ruth JordanSerle Court
  16. Stephanie ThompsonSerle Court
  17. Tom RoscoeWilberforce Chambers
  18. William WillsonSouth Square

All Sets profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Serle Court
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 1
  2. South Square
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Wilberforce Chambers
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 1
  4. XXIV Old Buildings
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. 2
    3 Verulam Buildings
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    3 Verulam Buildings offers noteworthy expertise across a range of offshore work including trusts, insolvency, civil fraud, restructuring and commercial cases. Its barristers are experienced in appearing in high-value disputes, and members are frequently called before the courts in the Caribbean, the Channel Islands, Dubai and Hong Kong. The set continues to appear in high-profile cases, including in Abraaj Investment Management v KPMG Lower Gulf and NMC Healthcare v Dubai Islamic Bank and Noor Bank. One source comments that 3VB is a "strong set of very talented, clever, and dedicated counsel". Another solicitor refers to the set as "top-notch".

  2. 4 Stone Buildings
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Essex Court Chambers
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Maitland Chambers
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Brick Court Chambers
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Erskine Chambers
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 3
  3. New Square Chambers
    Offshore (Bar)
    2025 | Band 3