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Carlo Taczalski

Carlo Taczalski

Position

Has a busy practice specialising in commercial, construction and engineering, insurance and professional negligence matters, and particularly cases which straddle those various specialisms.  He is praised for his meticulous drafting, and forceful cross-examination and advocacy and is often in court.  His recent and current cases including: acting for a broker against a leading law firm which had provided negligent advice on the structure of a newly developed insurance product; defending a Spanish lawyer in English proceedings where he was said to have negligently advised on and conducted a US arbitration for $300m; acting for accountants in an allegedly valuable claim relating to the conduct of an HMRC fraud / COP9 enquiry; two cases in the High Court of Antigua and Barbuda in relation to a large energy contract concluded with the government, and a further case on appeal from Antigua to the Privy Council in relation to a further contract to supply power.  In addition to litigation, Carlo advises on and appears in arbitrations, adjudications and mediations, and is a TECBAR accredited Adjudicator; he has also recently conducted a (very successful) adjudication under the professional negligence pilot adjudication scheme.

Career

Called 2010, Middle Inn.

Languages

English, Polish.

Memberships

CLCBAR, COMBAR, PIBA, TECBAR

Education

Downing College, Cambridge. Cambridge University (2009-10 BPP – BVC).

Leisure

Football, cycling.

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

Leading junior5
Carlo Taczalski –Crown Office Chambers ‘Carlo is able to distil from mountains of information the key issues and formulate appropriate strategies. His advice is thorough and clear, his written submissions are compelling, and on his feet, he outperforms counsel many years his senior.'
London Bar

Construction

Leading junior4
Carlo Taczalski – Crown Office Chambers ‘Carlo is very commercial, but not scared to get into the detail and provide robust advice on the merits too. He is a top class barrister.'
London Bar

Fraud: civil

Leading junior4
Carlo Taczalski – Crown Office Chambers 'A methodical junior who is a clear and compelling communicator, both to clients and to the court.'
London Bar

Insurance and reinsurance

Leading junior3
Carlo Taczalski –Crown Office Chambers ‘Carlo is a very able lawyer - he has very good technical grasp of legal principles, he has very good judgment and is a clear and compelling communicator, both to clients and to the court.'
London Bar

Product liability

Leading junior3
Carlo Taczalski  – Crown Office Chambers ‘Carlo's technical expertise in product liability is second to none. His in-depth knowledge of case law and the effect of contractual clauses has been crucial and extremely helpful. In addition to that, he is an excellent strategist who always thinks outside the box and our first port of call for high-value product liability cases. 
London Bar

Professional negligence

Leading junior4
Carlo Taczalski –Crown Office Chambers ‘Carlo is an excellent barrister. He has is bright, hardworking, and a good strategist.’