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Fionn Pilbrow  KC

Fionn Pilbrow KC

Position

Fionn Pilbrow is a highly-regarded and well-established commercial silk, with an enviably broad commercial practice. He is above all a litigator and an advocate, applying that expertise across the broad spectrum of commercial work, in both litigation and arbitration.

He is listed across multiple categories of the legal directories, where he has been described, in recent years as: “superb”; "A charismatic performer, in and out of court”; "Now a real leader in terms of having the confidence, stamina and client manner to take on the biggest and most complex cases, he is quick, fluent and with an eye to what is likely to appeal to the Tribunal”; "razor-like and very straight-talking. He is extremely precise and an effective operator"; "Extremely bright and a good team player. Excellent on his feet, he's a rising star of the Commercial Bar"; “a terrific advocate, an orator of the first class, and he is a pleasure to watch and learn from"; "razor-sharp, easy to get along with, and he fights hard but is wholly fair – a joy to see him in action. It has always been clear to me that Fionn commands the respect of the highest profile practitioners at the Bar – he’s a star."

Career

Called 2001, Inner Temple (major CPE scholarship, Princess Royal scholarship).

Languages

French.

Memberships

COMBAR; LCLCBA; Bar European Group.

Education

Winchester College; Balliol College, Oxford (1998 BA; 2002 MA); St John’s College, Cambridge (1999 MPhil); City University (2000 CPE); Inns of Court School of Law (2001 BVC).

Leisure

Travel, reading, theatre, skiing, scuba diving.

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

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Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn is the most user-friendly silk to work alongside. He has an uncanny ability to cut through extremely complex issues and present sensible proposals for a way forward, even in extremely stressful, high-pressure scenarios.’
London Bar

Commercial litigation

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Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers 'An extremely compelling advocate, judicious with his blows and when they land they are knockout. He knows when to press a point and when to leave them alone to let the points simmer.'
London Bar

Commodities

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Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn is a charming and persuasive advocate with an eye for detail.’
London Bar

Energy

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Fionn Pilbrow KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn’s advocacy is engaging and clear.’
London Bar

Fraud: civil

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Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers 'His advocacy is engaging and clear, and he is particularly user-friendly, both with clients and solicitors.'
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

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Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers 'An incisive mind and always a step ahead of the opponent. A huge experience in the international dispute field.'
London Bar

Professional negligence

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Fionn Pilbrow KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Fionn is super-intelligent. He is extremely well prepared on the facts and the law. He has complete mastery of his brief and the ear of both the judge and the court.’