Region Area

Barristers

Vernon Flynn KC

Vernon Flynn KC

Position

Vernon Flynn KC is a “superstar” and “veteran of many heavyweight litigation battles”. He has a wide ranging practice in international and domestic commercial law “at the highest level” or “in the premier league”. He has extensive experience of trial work and appellate advocacy and has unusually extensive experience of civil tribunals (often where the substantive or procedural law is not English law). He is frequently instructed in very high value, multi-jurisdictional disputes across the globe.

“His sheer force of energy, intelligence, advocacy and politely devastating skill in cross-examination put him among the best silks in the world of international arbitration.”

Career

2003-09 Visiting Fellow of the London School of Economics in International Commercial Arbitration

Silk: 2008

Call: 1991

Education

1990-1 The Inns of Court School of Law

1990 Commercial Law Tutor at LSE

1986-89 Trinity College, Cambridge - First Class Honours in Law

Mentions

Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Commercial

Leading silk1
Vernon Flynn KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Vernon is an excellent advocate and knows his audience extremely well. He is industrious, and conveys complex legal arguments in a clear and concise manner.'
The English Bar Offshore

Commercial disputes

Leading silk2
Vernon Flynn KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Vernon is a powerful advocate who is great to have in your corner in the toughest of cases. He combines a spectacular ability on his feet with an incisive mind and a commercial approach, and he is definitely the silk for those big-ticket bruising battles where no punches are pulled.’
London Bar

Commercial litigation

Leading silk2
Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘A highly persuasive advocate with fantastic analytical skills.‘
London Bar

Energy

Leading silk2
Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘A premier force in terms of advocacy and his ability to persuade even the sternest of arbitral panels.’
London Bar

Fraud: civil

Leading silk2
Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He always has the ear of the judge. He speaks with charm and eloquence and is nimble on his feet. His powers of persuasion are extraordinary.'
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

Leading silk1
Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Vernon is an excellent advocate and knows his audience extremely well. He is able to convey complex legal arguments in a clear and concise manner. He is also very responsive and industrious, quickly digesting large amounts of information and focusing on the pertinent factual and legal issues to provide timely advice.'