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Barristers

Sarah Bousfield

Sarah Bousfield

Position

Sarah has an expansive practice in complex, high value commercial litigation and high profile regulatory/ public law matters. Sarah has particular expertise and experience in civil fraud, including cryptocurrency matters, for which she is ranked in Chambers & Partners (Band 2), as well as related proceedings concerning pre-emptive remedies (such as asset freezing orders) and contempt of court. Sarah is also ranked in the directories in the field of Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law (Band 4), which reflects her work across the professional discipline, banking/ financial services and aviation sectors.

Sarah undertakes both advisory and litigation work. As sole counsel, she has appeared in numerous different courts and tribunals, including unled in the High Court (Chancery Division and Commercial Court) and the Court of Appeal. Sarah has also appeared in the Supreme Court as part of a wider counsel team and has acted in various major international arbitrations.

Career

Call: England and Wales: 2013; Northern Ireland: 2018

Memberships

COMBAR

ALBA

Young Fraud Laywers Association

Mentions

London Bar

Crypto and blockchain assets

Leading junior1
Sarah Bousfield  – Brick Court Chambers 'Her experience in acting on behalf of exchanges subject to malicious attacks means she has an approach that has been forged in the fire of crisis, resulting in proven practical remedies to the benefit of her clients.' 
London Bar

Fraud: civil

Leading junior4
Sarah Bousfield  – Brick Court Chambers 'She is a very sound barrister.'