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Anthony de Garr Robinson KC
Position
Practice encompasses large and complex commercial cases of every kind, ranging from the fields of banking & finance, company law, shareholder disputes and investment cases on the one hand to fraud claims, trusts, employment disputes and group litigation on the other. Has considerable experience of international litigation including jurisdictional disputes and cross border asset tracing, has appeared before the courts of the BVI and the Bahamas, and frequently acts in international arbitrations. Has acted as an English law expert in proceedings in several jurisdictions. Sits as an arbitrator. Several of his cases have been singled out as ‘cases of the year’ by major guides. Recent cases include: Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and others v Tesco Stores Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 978; Re Prudential Assurance Company Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 1626; The Post Office Group Litigation (Bates v Post Office Ltd); Re Edwardian Group Ltd [2019] 1 BCLC 171; and Bluewaters Communications v Bayerische Landesbank, Bernard Ecclestone & Anor.
Career
Called to the English Bar in 1987 (Denning Scholar and Hardwicke Scholar); took Silk in 2006.
He has been called to the Bar in the BVI and The Bahamas.
Publications – ‘Over to you?’ (New Law Journal, 2nd and 9th April 2021); The Legal Labyrinths of Leverage’ (Legal Week, 16th July 2009); ‘Wrotham Park damages’ (Commercial Litigation Journal, January 2008).
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association, Commercial Bar Association and Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association.
Education
Educated at University College, Oxford (Open Scholar and Gibbs Prize winner) and Harvard University (Kennedy Scholar).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Company
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Anthony de Garr Robinson KC – One Essex Court ‘Anthony enjoys a mental challenge, his preparation, his advocacy is clear and compelling, he is a formidable litigator on the biggest shareholder disputes.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Anthony de Garr Robinson KC –One Essex Court ‘Tony enjoys a mental challenge and furthermore debating points – this is invaluable in a modern Silk. His preparation is thorough and his command of detail is impressive. His advocacy is clear and compelling.’