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Stephen Auld KC
Position
An extremely experienced trial lawyer and advisor, in relation to proceedings in the Courts of the UK and elsewhere and in international arbitration, who undertakes a wide and varied range of complex commercial work, frequently involving a number of jurisdictions. He has particular expertise and is widely experienced in banking and insurance, corporate acquisitions, City regulation, claims against professional and other financial advisers, substantial fraud and asset recovery, media-related cases such as film and music business contracts and jurisdiction issues. Recent cases include: Royal Bank of Scotland v Highland Financial Partners and Ors [2012] EWHC 1278 (Comm); Standard Bank Plc v Via Mat International Ltd and Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 490; McKillen v Misland (Cyprus) Investments and Ors [201 1] EWHC 3466 (Chancery) [2012] EWHC 505 (Chancery) [2012] EWHC 521 (Chancery); RyanAir v Esso Italiano SRL [2012] EWHC 200 (Comm); Apax Global Payments v Morina and Ors [2011] EWHC 2983 (Chancery); Cherrilow Ltd v Richard Butler-Creagh [2011] EWHC 2525 (QB).
Career
Qualified 1979, Gray’s Inn; QC 1999.
Education
Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Leisure
Cycling, hillwalking, swimming, rock music and jazz.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Stephen Auld KC –One Essex Court ‘Stephen is the real deal. He brings gravitas to the top table on complex matters, and is consistently able to deliver legal points on his feet to blinding effect;’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Stephen Auld KC –One Essex Court ‘Stephen has an easy and inclusive manner that is rare in top leading counsel, and it is a pleasure to plan and execute case strategy with him. He also has the goods on his feet – calm, methodical, and able to deliver the killer point.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Stephen Auld KC –One Essex Court ‘He is practical, thorough, attentive and commercial.’