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Mark Howard KC

Mark Howard KC

Position

Mark Howard is the joint Head of Brick Court Chambers.  He is widely regarded as one of the leading commercial silks at the bar, and has very wide experience of commercial and 'City' litigation, along with banking, professional negligence, fraud, energy and insurance and reinsurance. He also has significant experience of Competition Law and Administrative Law cases. He is an experienced advocate appearing before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal frequently, as well as dealing with high value and complex first instance disputes. He also has great experience of appearing before arbitral tribunals, including ICC, FIA (F1 Sports) and BIT panels. He has appeared on many occasions in cases before the Courts of the BVI. Mark Howard has also advised clients and appeared before the Takeover Panel.

Mentions

The English Bar Offshore

Commercial disputes

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Mark Howard KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Mark’s advocacy is superb.'
London Bar

Commercial litigation

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Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Absolutely at the top of his game. A superb advocate and tactician.’
London Bar

Competition

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Mark Howard KC - Brick Court Chambers
London Bar

Energy

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Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘A doyen of the English Bar. He has a remarkable courtroom presence and is a fluent and persuasive advocate.’
London Bar

Fraud: civil

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Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Absolutely at the top of his game. A brilliant tactician.'
London Bar

Insurance and reinsurance

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Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Put simply, he has the court’s ear in a way that other senior silks do not. Always cuts to the heart of the issue with impeccable judgment.’
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

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Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘As his reputation indicates, he is currently the doyen of the English Bar. He exudes confidence and authority in court and has a colossal presence.’