Robin Barclay KC specializes in advocacy and advice in commercial, regulatory and public law disputes in court, in arbitration, and in regulatory tribunals, in cases with domestic and international elements.

Robin’s expertise covers a range of practice areas which often intersect: UK banking, company and financial services law, including directors’ duties; UK listing, market abuse and financial services regulation; international fraud, financial crime and sanctions; administrative and public law; and professional misconduct.

Robin usually acts as the leader of a team of barristers in complex and high-value cases. He is an expert in all kinds of heavy commercial / chancery, civil, arbitral and criminal interlocutory applications, as well as trials and appeals.

He is well-known for his skillful cross-examination of witnesses, for dealing with high-profile cases, and for working closely with solicitors, foreign lawyers, in-house counsel, UHNWIs, HNWIs and international private wealth advisors, family offices, trustees, directors and senior managers.