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George Spalton KC KC
Position
George’s practice falls into five principal areas: Commercial litigation, international commercial arbitration, financial services, professional liability claims and disciplinary work. His experience of commercial work encompasses a wide variety of disputes – ranging from construction claims, insurance and reinsurance matters, banking claims to civil fraud. He has significant experience of international work and has acted in several arbitrations in the Middle East in recent years as well as acting in a number of arbitrations in Europe, South-East Asia, and elsewhere. George’s expertise in the context of professional liability work focusses on accountants and auditors’ negligence and solicitors’ negligence – especially in the context of financial services and commercial transactions.
Career
MA Oxon; LL.M Columbia University (New York); Called 2004; Lincoln’s Inn.
Languages
Basic French and Russian.
Memberships
COMBAR, executive committee (and previously chairman of the junior committee); PNBA; TECBAR; ChBA; LCIA and IBA; ARDL.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘George is the complete package: legal and commercial acumen combined with charm and drive. One would back him against any opponent.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘His breadth of experience and ability to pick up technical points quickly and comprehensively is invaluable. He is a very good team player with solicitors, experts, clients, and co-counsel.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC –4 New Square ‘George is as smooth as he is surgical. His advocacy is precise and packs a punch. George has a ferocious will to win and has the alchemist’s gift of finding gold in even the most leaden of cases.’
4 New Square Chambers is a ‘well known set for commercial and construction and professional negligence matters, and also now for sports dispute resolution’ with ‘good juniors and leading silks’. Key Barristers at the set covering complex construction and engineering disputes include Cyril Chern, who’s recent work has been based in Africa, Asia and South America, and Roger Stewart KC who’s broad practice also includes arbitrations relating to information technology, commercial matters and insurance. Tim Chelmick focuses on arbitrations in the Middle East, while George Spalton KC continues to be active on high-profile investor state arbitrations.
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5George Spalton KC –4 New Square ‘George is a truly exceptional advocate and is quickly developing into one of the best at the Bar. He is exceptionally bright, commercially astute, cuts through to the core of an issue quickly, and is forthright in advising clients on prospects, risks and strategy.’
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 > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘His attitude is excellent – he makes the client feel at ease with any situation and the nuances surrounding the case.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘He is a strong cross-examiner, and gets to the real heart of the issues in a case. He has a fantastic bedside manner with clients.’
The English Bar Offshore > Commercial disputes
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘George is excellent on his feet and a delight to work with.’
The members at 4 New Square Chambers boast expertise in handling contentious work across the Caribbean, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man in shareholder disputes, contentious liquidations, and civil fraud matters. Justin Fenwick KC specialises in onshore and offshore commercial litigation, with an emphasis on fraud cases. Graeme McPherson KC has been notably busy in the Cayman Islands with expertise in insurance litigation and professional liability claims. He is acting for the claimant in The Armand Hammer Foundation Inc v Hammer International Foundation in the Cayman Financial Services Division which concerns substantial assets that were allegedly misappropriated through impermissible corporate resolutions, and their subsequent recovery. Ben Hubble KC is another key silk with significant offshore experience in the Caribbean, while Graham Chapman KC is skilled in Cayman-based proceedings. Business disputes with a financial element are a particular strength of Daniel Saoul KC, and he is representing the claimant in Privatbank v Kolomoisky, Boglyubov and Others, a $2.6bn claim against shareholders and directors based on allegations of a series of frauds. George Spalton KC‘s practice has an emphasis on complex civil fraud. Lucy Colter and Mark Cullen are notable juniors at the set.