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Shail Patel KC
Work Department
Shail has a broad commercial disputes practice with particular emphasis on financial services, insurance, professional liability work and costs. He is ranked in the leading directories in his areas of interest. Shail prides himself on being able to quickly identify the heart of a dispute and provide practical and commercial advice leading to its resolution. Recent reported cases in which Shail has appeared include Orb and ors v Fiddler and Anciano [2016] EWHC 361 (Comm), E.Surv Limited v Goldsmith Williams [2015] EWCA Civ 1147, Mathiesen v Clintons [2013] EWHC 3056.
Position
A commercial litigation barrister with experience in financial services, insurance, professional indemnity and costs. Shail also acts in construction and property damage cases.
Career
Qualified 2006; Inner Temple.
Education
Harvard Law School, LLM (2004-05). Merton College, Oxford (BA); ranked 2nd in year (2001-2004). Merchant Taylors School Northwood.
Leisure
Shail’s main interests are rock climbing and spending time with friends and family.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(2024 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Shail Patel KC – 4 New Square ‘He is very incisive and knowledgeable, thinks of creative ways to address issues, is very client focused, commercial and has an excellent reassuring manner with clients. His advocacy is top notch.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(2024 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Shail Patel KC –4 New Square ‘He is extremely client friendly. He explains complex concepts with patience and understanding. His drafting is also excellent.’
(2024 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Shail Patel KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘He is extremely client friendly. He explains complex concepts with patience and understanding. His drafting is also excellent.’
4 New Square Chambers continues to be one of the most prominent sets on the market for professional liability matters with a strong bench strength across both silks and juniors. Ben Elkington KC and Anthony Jones are acting for the defendant in HMRC v Ernst & Young, which explores important legal points surrounding the duty of care owed by tax advisors to HMRC. Neil Hext KC and Hannah Daly act for the claimants, while Jamie Smith KC and Miles Harris represent the defendant in Manchester Property Development Holdings Ltd v Kuit Steinart Levy LLP, a case concerning alleged negligent advice given by a firm of solicitors in relation to a revolving finance facility. Shail Patel KC took silk in March 2024. Alongside Ben Hubble KC, Patel has been instructed in Peter Breitenback & Ors v Canaccord Genuity regarding a high-value tax and investment negligence claim against a Canadian wealth management company. Isabel Barter joined the set from 2 Temple Gardens in December 2023. The professional negligence offering is also strengthened by the addition of Jack Steer, who joined from Hailsham Chambers in January 2024.
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Shail Patel KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Shail oozes class. He consistently demonstrates excellence in everything he does. His written work is textbook in its power and persuasion, and his advocacy style is a joy to watch – he regularly defeats opponents of higher seniority, and knows how to win over the most skeptical of judges. Working with Shail is always a real treat.’
London Bar > Group litigation
(2024 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Shail Patel KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Excellent oral advocacy, great attention to detail, strong on the numbers and the case law.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(2024 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Shail Patel KC –4 New Square ‘Shail consistently demonstrates excellence in everything he does. His written work is textbook in its power and persuasion, and his advocacy style is a joy to watch – he regularly defeats opponents of higher seniority and knows how to win over the most sceptical of judges.’
With a strong reputation in professional negligence and sports litigation, 4 New Square Chambers is a ‘first-class commercial set’ that regularly appears before all levels of the court system in the UK and offshore. Justin Fenwick KC represented Thai wind farm enterprise founder Nick Suppipat concerning alleged fraudulent conspiracy to deprive Suppipat of his assets; the team, which includes George Spalton KC, Kendrah Potts, Lucy Colter, and Carola Binney secured a judgment for over $850m in the Commercial Court trial. In Novitas Loans v AmTrust, Ben Elkington KC is instructed by the insurer in a breach of contract claim arising out of a failed consumer mass litigation funding scheme. In Globinvestment Limited and others v XY and others, a Commercial Court case related to the running of an allegedly fraudulent investment fund, Daniel Saoul KC is acting for the claimants while Matthew Bradley KC is defending Twinkle Capital S.A on the other side. Shail Patel KC became a silk in March 2024.
London Bar > Costs and litigation funding
(2024 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Shail Patel KC –4 New Square ‘Very well organised, good attention to detail and strong oral advocacy.’