Noted for being one of the ‘go-to chambers for banking disputes,’ 3 Verulam Buildings houses members that are regularly instructed on complex, high-value claims, with clients benefitting from the set’s related expertise in other practice areas, ranging from commercial litigation, to civil fraud. Members are experienced in a wide range of banking and finance-related issues and services, including syndicated lending, securitisations and derivatives instruments. The set was recently involved in the case of Farol & Others v Clydesdale Bank and National Australia Bank which, led by Andrew Onslow KC, with Lisa Lacob, Liisa Lahti and Emma Hughes, saw the team act for over eight hundred claimants in large group proceedings concerning the breakage costs charged to customers of Clydesdale on early termination of tailored business loans, as well as the trial of four test claims. Other notable members include Hannah Glover, who is acting for one of the lead defendant groups in claims brought by the Danish tax authority in SKAT v Solo Capital Partners; and Rajesh Pillai KC, who has an active cross-border practice.
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‘The clerking team at 3VB is highly responsive to enquiries, easy to negotiate with and very approachable. Stephen Penson is particularly impressive, he understands exactly who his clients are looking for and goes out of his way to provide a top tier service.’
‘Tremendous banking set.’
‘The clerks are very commercial, user-friendly and helpful to law firms. They genuinely try to make it work for law firms and their clients.’
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Fountain Court Chambers
Rated highly for being a ‘leading set in banking work with strength in depth across all parts of the banking sector,’ Fountain Court Chambers handles all aspects of banking and finance matters, ranging from acting for and against large retail and investment banks, to representing their current and former customers in a wide variety of claims. In terms of banking disputes, members of chambers have been involved in a number of precedent setting cases, including NMC Healthcare and Others v Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC and Others, which saw Bankim Thanki KC, Henry King KC, Nico Leslie, Alexandra Whelan and Damien Bruneau represent successful claimants in a dispute arising from competing claims regarding security arrangements over high-value loans. Other standout cases include Loreley Financing v Credit Suisse, where Patrick Goodall KC, Adam Sher, Laurie Brock and Marcus Field successfully acted for Credit Suisse in a claim relating to a CDO that it had entered into, which was linked to residential mortgage-backed securities. Richard Coleman KC and Patricia Robertson KC are noted for their work on a broad range of banking matters, while Rebecca Loveridge is praised as ‘responsive and dedicated,’ as well as being involved in a number of high-value and high-profile claims. James Duffy KC was appointed silk in 2024.
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‘‘The clerking at Fountain Court is second-to-none. Sian Huckett, Alfie Harper and George Hack in particular are brilliant: responsive, easy to work with and very knowledgeable.’
‘The clerks are personable, easy to get hold of and helpful.’
‘Strong chambers with excellent juniors.’
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One Essex Court
‘Market leaders in banking and finance litigation,‘ One Essex Court continues to handle complex, high-value domestic and international banking and finance work, being one of the go-to sets for teams of counsel from major bank panel law firms. Members handle the full range of cases involving banking, finance and consumer credit/PPI claims, including cases that intersect with questions of the status of European jurisprudence post-Brexit. Members are routinely instructed on the largest banking and finance cases, including Philipp v Barclays Bank PLC, The Consumers’ Association and UK Finance Limited, which saw Sonia Tolaney KC lead James Ruddell acting for UK Finance in the landmark Supreme Court appeal concerning the duties that banks owe to customers that have fallen victim to authorised push payment fraud. Lord Wolfson KC handles a broad range of banking and finance cases, having been instructed in major banking disputes, and Camilla Bingham KC covers banking litigation and arbitration cases both domestically and internationally. Emma Jones is noted by clients as ‘a future star of the Bar,‘ owing to her specialisms in securities litigation for claims under section 90/90A of FSMA.
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‘Rob Smith is the best clerk in the business bar none. Fabulously responsive, helpful and with an intuitive knack of the right counsel for the case, client and solicitor team.’
‘Danielle Thripp is a good clerk.’
‘Top set with top counsel.’
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Brick Court Chambers
Noted for being ‘one of the top chambers with a hugely impressive array of silks and juniors,’ Brick Court Chambers continues to receive instructions for its members in significant and high-profile cases including Various Claimants v Glencore Plc in which Helen Davies KC led Tony Singla KC and Kyle Lawson in acting for a FSTE 100 Plc in defence of a S.90/90A FSMA claim brought by a number of large investor groups against the Plc, its CEO and CFO. Tim Lord KC is routinely sought out by both investors and banks for cases involving litigation in banking and finance, and Mark Howard KC is experienced in commercial and city litigation both in trial and appellate advocacy. Charlotte Tan has been instructed in banking disputes involving civil fraud, including The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse & Ors, which raised allegations of bribery and corruption. Richard Blakeley KC and Fred Hobson KC were made silks in 2024.
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‘Philip Wilkes is helpful and efficient.’
‘Paul Dennison is very responsive and commercially savvy.’
‘Brick Court is one of the top chambers with a hugely impressive array of silks and juniors.’
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Essex Court Chambers
Essex Court Chambers handle high-profile and high-value international banking and finance litigation, with members regularly for blue-chip city and US firms, offshore and in domestic litigation. Joe Smouha KC is noted for his ‘strong advocacy, and precise and persuasive presentation,‘ and alongside Louise Hutton KC represented the Prime Minister of Georgia against Credit Suisse’s Bermuda life insurance subsidiary for losses incurred to the assets held by two life insurance policy wrappers as a result of fraud of the relationship manager in Bidzina Ivanishvilli v Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Ltd. Stephen Houseman KC is focused on disputes within banking, finance and investment, acting for both major banks and financial institutions. Sophia Hurst acts for major banks and funds as well as regulators, and has experience on the consumer credit aspects of the Consumer Rights Act 2015. James Sheehan KC took silk in 2024.
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‘Joe Ferrigno is very smooth and is a real operator – very responsive and commercially savvy.’
‘Very responsive and client friendly.’
‘Great set, full of first class minds with deep commercial experience.’
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South Square
Barristers at South Square are often instructed by magic circle law firms in high-stakes banking and financial litigation, as well as advisory work and disputes involving mis-selling, derivatives and structured finance. Tom Smith KC has appeared on a number of High Court and Court of Appeal decisions, and represented Avanti Communications/FTI in Avanti Communications where Smith acted on an application for directions relating to security given for bank lending to a satellite communications company. Barry Isaacs KC has appeared on high-profile banking and finance cases both domestically and in offshore jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands, while Felicity Toube KC regularly appears in cases within the Cayman Islands, BVI, Bermuda and the ADGM. Georgina Peters is well regarded and considered the ‘complete package and a go-to for a wide variety of finance related situations.’ Adam Al-Attar KC was made a silk earlier this year.
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‘Excellent clerking team eg. Dylan Playfoot.’
‘The clerks are excellent and they are highly responsive and professional. I thought Lewis Madle was particularly outstanding.’
‘The clerks at South Square provide an excellent service.’
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4 Stone Buildings
Noted for its ‘strength in-depth in the area of civil fraud,’ as well as banking and finance cases, 4 Stone Buildings‘ members cover a wide variety of matters within the practice area, including representing clients before disciplinary tribunals, such as the FSA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee, alongside representing the FSA itself, with members having expertise in banking business transfer schemes under FSMA 2000. Richard Hill KC is a specialist in banking-based litigation and disputes, including financial mis-selling, while Sharif Shivji KC acts for investment banks, institutional investors and governments and, alongside Tom Gentleman, Lara Hassell-Hart, Zara McGlone and Karl Anderson, were involved in Autonomy Corporation v Lynch, a case relating to the acquisition of the company Autonomy, which involves a number of banking law issues . Andrew Rose is a name to watch.
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‘The clerks are all very personable, responsive and most importantly willing to have sensible fee discussions. Connor Ward has also been tenacious in getting matters listed for us.’
‘Excellent- David Goddard still sets the standard.’
‘For the size of the set, 4 Stone Buildings has impressive strength in-depth in the area of civil fraud, at rates which are very competitive.’
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Gough Square Chambers
Members of Gough Square Chambers are experienced in all aspects of retail banking and consumer credit cases, and are instructed by most of the UK’s major banks such as Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC. Fred Philpott is experienced in consumer credit cases and trading law, and has been involved in a number of cross-border case, including Re Diamond Resorts where he informed the Spanish Courts of the English law with regards to timeshare. Kate Urell specialises in consumer financial services and regulatory matters, and regularly acts for financial institutions in contentious and non-contentious matters, including litigation and securitisations. Sabrina Goodchild is noted for her consumer finance practice, and is regularly instructed in cases with strategic importance to lenders.
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‘The clerks are excellent. They are very responsive and helpful. We have been particularly impressed recently with Richard Bryant.’
‘The service is very slick efficient – probably the best across the chambers we deal with. Jack Bradshaw in particular deserves high praise. He is very responsive even when out of hours and is proactive in making sure papers are received and sent onto counsel and invoices rendered quickly.’
‘Service of the clerks room is excellent. Bob Weekes and Jack Bradshaw are always responsive.’
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Henderson Chambers
Henderson Chambers’ experience in banking and finance law includes advising and representing clients such as banks on a wide range of instructions, from advising and litigating on consumer credit and consumer protection, to advising on matters governed by the regulatory regime of FSMA and the FCA. Julia Smith specialises in consumer finance and has been involved in reviewing and drafting regulated agreement documentation and exempt bridging loan documentation. William Hibbert‘s expertise in consumer credit and consumer-facing financial services includes regulated credit and secured borrowing, while Harrison Denner represented HSBC UK Bank plc in Holloway v HSBC UK Bank Plc, which involved a claim made by the defendant alleging mis-sale of the PPI policy and an unfair relationship.
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‘The clerks at Henderson are better than most. Everything is always properly and efficiently dealt with, and the simple things like invoicing is done accurately and well. I primarily deal with Joe Sutton who is a fantastic asset to chambers.’
‘Very strong and user friendly.’
‘Very attentive and timely.’
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Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant Chambers‘ barristers are regularly instructed by leading law firms in the UK on banking cases across global commodities and trade finance. Paul Downes KC has acted for a wide range of clients, and has lectured both in the UK and and overseas in technical accountancy related matters, while Emily Saunderson is regularly instructed on cases unled, including in the case Momentum Property Partners Limited and another v Investec Bank Plc where she was instructed by the claimant in a claim against a bank for breach of mandate and breach of the Quincecare duty to not make suspicious payment requests from the accounts of corporate clients. Nicola Allsop specialises in commercial litigation, having been instructed by high street banks and other lenders in high value litigation. Simon Oakes is a key name from the set.
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‘Daniel Westerman is brilliant. Sam McDowall is a clerking genius and Rob Frankish is attentive.’
‘Quadrant is my go to set for work in this field. They have an impressive list of leading counsel, and juniors at all levels. Quadrant has an extensive training programme and often demonstrate their status as leaders in their field by sharing knowledge, insights and expertise.’
‘The chambers has built up a really strong group of barristers who are top notch at banking litigation.’
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Serle Court
Members of Serle Court have been involved in high-profile and complex banking and finance cases, including those that crossover with commercial litigation, both in the UK High Court and abroad, including the Dubai International Financial Centre Court (DIFC). Members routinely act for and against well known banks, including HSBC, where James Mather and Mark Wraith acted for the claimants in litigation against HSBC arising out of the failed ‘Eclipse’ film investment scheme in Akinluyi & Ors v HSBC UK Bank Plc. Philip Marshall KC has an extensive offshore practice, representing clients in the BVI, Bermuda, Cayman and the Channel Islands, while Simon Hattan covers a broad range of areas within banking and finance, including disciplinary proceedings, in particular those related to financial services.
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‘The clerks at Serle court are exceptional and very easy to work with. Dan Wheeler, Charlie Payne and Colin Bunyan are all deeply experienced in the MENA region and have excellent working relationships with their solicitors and clients in the region.’
‘Nick Hockney is fantastic – he always gets the job done. Dan Wheeler is a superb clerk – incredibly hard working and a real professional. Colin Bunyan is a new addition to the Serle Court clerking team but has already made an impact.’
‘Serle Court is a leading banking and finance set that has been involved in some of the most important cases in recent times.’
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Twenty Essex
Noted for its ‘strength in depth‘ within banking and finance matters, Twenty Essex‘s barristers handle high-value cases, including banking disputes, as well as cases that intersect with other practice areas, such as civil fraud, crypto and cyber energy. Members are instructed both for and against financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and HNWIs, with Duncan Matthews KC and Philip Riches KC being instructed on Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, a complex litigation involving allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption. Charles Kimmins KC has been involved in the leading cases on derivatives, as well as advising on large claims by regulators for market misconduct. Tony Beswetherick KC handles cases with an international element, with experience in cross-border issues arising from bankruptcies and pre-emptive relief.
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‘Very responsive and helpful practice management and clerking team. Particularly Arron Zitver and Robert Wheeler.’
‘Good strength in depth.’
‘Twenty Essex is a fantastic set; all of the barristers are reliably excellent and we use them extensively.’
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XXIV Old Buildings
Barristers at XXIV Old Buildings are regularly instructed to act for and against a range of clients, including commercial lenders, payment service providers, banks and financial institutions including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). Members act on cases related to financial matters such as mis-selling of financial products and structured investment vehicle work, with Edward Cumming KC experienced in banking and financial services disputes, both in retail and commercial. Stephen Moverley Smith KC specialises in fund and financial services work, both domestically and internationally. Oliver Assersohn KC was called as a silk earlier in 2024, and Alex Peplow is a name for the future.
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‘Paul Horsfield is doing a superb job since taking over as senior clerk 3 years back.’
‘The clerks are great – in particular James Ladbrooke and Perry Brown.’
‘Great set with some really fantastic barristers.’
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3 Verulam Buildings
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‘The clerking team at 3VB is highly responsive to enquiries, easy to negotiate with and very approachable. Stephen Penson is particularly impressive, he understands exactly who his clients are looking for and goes out of his way to provide a top tier service.’
‘Tremendous banking set.’
‘The clerks are very commercial, user-friendly and helpful to law firms. They genuinely try to make it work for law firms and their clients.’
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Fountain Court Chambers
Rated highly for being a ‘leading set in banking work with strength in depth across all parts of the banking sector,’ Fountain Court Chambers handles all aspects of banking and finance matters, ranging from acting for and against large retail and investment banks, to representing their current and former customers in a wide variety of claims. In terms of banking disputes, members of chambers have been involved in a number of precedent setting cases, including NMC Healthcare and Others v Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC and Others, which saw Bankim Thanki KC, Henry King KC, Nico Leslie, Alexandra Whelan and Damien Bruneau represent successful claimants in a dispute arising from competing claims regarding security arrangements over high-value loans. Other standout cases include Loreley Financing v Credit Suisse, where Patrick Goodall KC, Adam Sher, Laurie Brock and Marcus Field successfully acted for Credit Suisse in a claim relating to a CDO that it had entered into, which was linked to residential mortgage-backed securities. Richard Coleman KC and Patricia Robertson KC are noted for their work on a broad range of banking matters, while Rebecca Loveridge is praised as ‘responsive and dedicated,’ as well as being involved in a number of high-value and high-profile claims. James Duffy KC was appointed silk in 2024.
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‘‘The clerking at Fountain Court is second-to-none. Sian Huckett, Alfie Harper and George Hack in particular are brilliant: responsive, easy to work with and very knowledgeable.’
‘The clerks are personable, easy to get hold of and helpful.’
‘Strong chambers with excellent juniors.’
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One Essex Court
‘Market leaders in banking and finance litigation,‘ One Essex Court continues to handle complex, high-value domestic and international banking and finance work, being one of the go-to sets for teams of counsel from major bank panel law firms. Members handle the full range of cases involving banking, finance and consumer credit/PPI claims, including cases that intersect with questions of the status of European jurisprudence post-Brexit. Members are routinely instructed on the largest banking and finance cases, including Philipp v Barclays Bank PLC, The Consumers’ Association and UK Finance Limited, which saw Sonia Tolaney KC lead James Ruddell acting for UK Finance in the landmark Supreme Court appeal concerning the duties that banks owe to customers that have fallen victim to authorised push payment fraud. Lord Wolfson KC handles a broad range of banking and finance cases, having been instructed in major banking disputes, and Camilla Bingham KC covers banking litigation and arbitration cases both domestically and internationally. Emma Jones is noted by clients as ‘a future star of the Bar,‘ owing to her specialisms in securities litigation for claims under section 90/90A of FSMA.
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‘Rob Smith is the best clerk in the business bar none. Fabulously responsive, helpful and with an intuitive knack of the right counsel for the case, client and solicitor team.’
‘Danielle Thripp is a good clerk.’
‘Top set with top counsel.’
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Brick Court Chambers
Noted for being ‘one of the top chambers with a hugely impressive array of silks and juniors,’ Brick Court Chambers continues to receive instructions for its members in significant and high-profile cases including Various Claimants v Glencore Plc in which Helen Davies KC led Tony Singla KC and Kyle Lawson in acting for a FSTE 100 Plc in defence of a S.90/90A FSMA claim brought by a number of large investor groups against the Plc, its CEO and CFO. Tim Lord KC is routinely sought out by both investors and banks for cases involving litigation in banking and finance, and Mark Howard KC is experienced in commercial and city litigation both in trial and appellate advocacy. Charlotte Tan has been instructed in banking disputes involving civil fraud, including The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse & Ors, which raised allegations of bribery and corruption. Richard Blakeley KC and Fred Hobson KC were made silks in 2024.
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‘Philip Wilkes is helpful and efficient.’
‘Paul Dennison is very responsive and commercially savvy.’
‘Brick Court is one of the top chambers with a hugely impressive array of silks and juniors.’
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Essex Court Chambers
Essex Court Chambers handle high-profile and high-value international banking and finance litigation, with members regularly for blue-chip city and US firms, offshore and in domestic litigation. Joe Smouha KC is noted for his ‘strong advocacy, and precise and persuasive presentation,‘ and alongside Louise Hutton KC represented the Prime Minister of Georgia against Credit Suisse’s Bermuda life insurance subsidiary for losses incurred to the assets held by two life insurance policy wrappers as a result of fraud of the relationship manager in Bidzina Ivanishvilli v Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Ltd. Stephen Houseman KC is focused on disputes within banking, finance and investment, acting for both major banks and financial institutions. Sophia Hurst acts for major banks and funds as well as regulators, and has experience on the consumer credit aspects of the Consumer Rights Act 2015. James Sheehan KC took silk in 2024.
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‘Joe Ferrigno is very smooth and is a real operator – very responsive and commercially savvy.’
‘Very responsive and client friendly.’
‘Great set, full of first class minds with deep commercial experience.’
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South Square
Barristers at South Square are often instructed by magic circle law firms in high-stakes banking and financial litigation, as well as advisory work and disputes involving mis-selling, derivatives and structured finance. Tom Smith KC has appeared on a number of High Court and Court of Appeal decisions, and represented Avanti Communications/FTI in Avanti Communications where Smith acted on an application for directions relating to security given for bank lending to a satellite communications company. Barry Isaacs KC has appeared on high-profile banking and finance cases both domestically and in offshore jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands, while Felicity Toube KC regularly appears in cases within the Cayman Islands, BVI, Bermuda and the ADGM. Georgina Peters is well regarded and considered the ‘complete package and a go-to for a wide variety of finance related situations.’ Adam Al-Attar KC was made a silk earlier this year.
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‘Excellent clerking team eg. Dylan Playfoot.’
‘The clerks are excellent and they are highly responsive and professional. I thought Lewis Madle was particularly outstanding.’
‘The clerks at South Square provide an excellent service.’
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4 Stone Buildings
Noted for its ‘strength in-depth in the area of civil fraud,’ as well as banking and finance cases, 4 Stone Buildings‘ members cover a wide variety of matters within the practice area, including representing clients before disciplinary tribunals, such as the FSA’s Regulatory Decisions Committee, alongside representing the FSA itself, with members having expertise in banking business transfer schemes under FSMA 2000. Richard Hill KC is a specialist in banking-based litigation and disputes, including financial mis-selling, while Sharif Shivji KC acts for investment banks, institutional investors and governments and, alongside Tom Gentleman, Lara Hassell-Hart, Zara McGlone and Karl Anderson, were involved in Autonomy Corporation v Lynch, a case relating to the acquisition of the company Autonomy, which involves a number of banking law issues . Andrew Rose is a name to watch.
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‘The clerks are all very personable, responsive and most importantly willing to have sensible fee discussions. Connor Ward has also been tenacious in getting matters listed for us.’
‘Excellent- David Goddard still sets the standard.’
‘For the size of the set, 4 Stone Buildings has impressive strength in-depth in the area of civil fraud, at rates which are very competitive.’
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Gough Square Chambers
Members of Gough Square Chambers are experienced in all aspects of retail banking and consumer credit cases, and are instructed by most of the UK’s major banks such as Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC. Fred Philpott is experienced in consumer credit cases and trading law, and has been involved in a number of cross-border case, including Re Diamond Resorts where he informed the Spanish Courts of the English law with regards to timeshare. Kate Urell specialises in consumer financial services and regulatory matters, and regularly acts for financial institutions in contentious and non-contentious matters, including litigation and securitisations. Sabrina Goodchild is noted for her consumer finance practice, and is regularly instructed in cases with strategic importance to lenders.
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‘The clerks are excellent. They are very responsive and helpful. We have been particularly impressed recently with Richard Bryant.’
‘The service is very slick efficient – probably the best across the chambers we deal with. Jack Bradshaw in particular deserves high praise. He is very responsive even when out of hours and is proactive in making sure papers are received and sent onto counsel and invoices rendered quickly.’
‘Service of the clerks room is excellent. Bob Weekes and Jack Bradshaw are always responsive.’
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Henderson Chambers
Henderson Chambers’ experience in banking and finance law includes advising and representing clients such as banks on a wide range of instructions, from advising and litigating on consumer credit and consumer protection, to advising on matters governed by the regulatory regime of FSMA and the FCA. Julia Smith specialises in consumer finance and has been involved in reviewing and drafting regulated agreement documentation and exempt bridging loan documentation. William Hibbert‘s expertise in consumer credit and consumer-facing financial services includes regulated credit and secured borrowing, while Harrison Denner represented HSBC UK Bank plc in Holloway v HSBC UK Bank Plc, which involved a claim made by the defendant alleging mis-sale of the PPI policy and an unfair relationship.
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‘The clerks at Henderson are better than most. Everything is always properly and efficiently dealt with, and the simple things like invoicing is done accurately and well. I primarily deal with Joe Sutton who is a fantastic asset to chambers.’
‘Very strong and user friendly.’
‘Very attentive and timely.’
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Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant Chambers‘ barristers are regularly instructed by leading law firms in the UK on banking cases across global commodities and trade finance. Paul Downes KC has acted for a wide range of clients, and has lectured both in the UK and and overseas in technical accountancy related matters, while Emily Saunderson is regularly instructed on cases unled, including in the case Momentum Property Partners Limited and another v Investec Bank Plc where she was instructed by the claimant in a claim against a bank for breach of mandate and breach of the Quincecare duty to not make suspicious payment requests from the accounts of corporate clients. Nicola Allsop specialises in commercial litigation, having been instructed by high street banks and other lenders in high value litigation. Simon Oakes is a key name from the set.
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‘Daniel Westerman is brilliant. Sam McDowall is a clerking genius and Rob Frankish is attentive.’
‘Quadrant is my go to set for work in this field. They have an impressive list of leading counsel, and juniors at all levels. Quadrant has an extensive training programme and often demonstrate their status as leaders in their field by sharing knowledge, insights and expertise.’
‘The chambers has built up a really strong group of barristers who are top notch at banking litigation.’
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Serle Court
Members of Serle Court have been involved in high-profile and complex banking and finance cases, including those that crossover with commercial litigation, both in the UK High Court and abroad, including the Dubai International Financial Centre Court (DIFC). Members routinely act for and against well known banks, including HSBC, where James Mather and Mark Wraith acted for the claimants in litigation against HSBC arising out of the failed ‘Eclipse’ film investment scheme in Akinluyi & Ors v HSBC UK Bank Plc. Philip Marshall KC has an extensive offshore practice, representing clients in the BVI, Bermuda, Cayman and the Channel Islands, while Simon Hattan covers a broad range of areas within banking and finance, including disciplinary proceedings, in particular those related to financial services.
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‘The clerks at Serle court are exceptional and very easy to work with. Dan Wheeler, Charlie Payne and Colin Bunyan are all deeply experienced in the MENA region and have excellent working relationships with their solicitors and clients in the region.’
‘Nick Hockney is fantastic – he always gets the job done. Dan Wheeler is a superb clerk – incredibly hard working and a real professional. Colin Bunyan is a new addition to the Serle Court clerking team but has already made an impact.’
‘Serle Court is a leading banking and finance set that has been involved in some of the most important cases in recent times.’
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Twenty Essex
Noted for its ‘strength in depth‘ within banking and finance matters, Twenty Essex‘s barristers handle high-value cases, including banking disputes, as well as cases that intersect with other practice areas, such as civil fraud, crypto and cyber energy. Members are instructed both for and against financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and HNWIs, with Duncan Matthews KC and Philip Riches KC being instructed on Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, a complex litigation involving allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption. Charles Kimmins KC has been involved in the leading cases on derivatives, as well as advising on large claims by regulators for market misconduct. Tony Beswetherick KC handles cases with an international element, with experience in cross-border issues arising from bankruptcies and pre-emptive relief.
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‘Very responsive and helpful practice management and clerking team. Particularly Arron Zitver and Robert Wheeler.’
‘Good strength in depth.’
‘Twenty Essex is a fantastic set; all of the barristers are reliably excellent and we use them extensively.’
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XXIV Old Buildings
Barristers at XXIV Old Buildings are regularly instructed to act for and against a range of clients, including commercial lenders, payment service providers, banks and financial institutions including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). Members act on cases related to financial matters such as mis-selling of financial products and structured investment vehicle work, with Edward Cumming KC experienced in banking and financial services disputes, both in retail and commercial. Stephen Moverley Smith KC specialises in fund and financial services work, both domestically and internationally. Oliver Assersohn KC was called as a silk earlier in 2024, and Alex Peplow is a name for the future.
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‘Paul Horsfield is doing a superb job since taking over as senior clerk 3 years back.’
‘The clerks are great – in particular James Ladbrooke and Perry Brown.’
‘Great set with some really fantastic barristers.’