Fountain Court Chambers

Fountain Court Chambers

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Richard Handyside KC

Richard Handyside KC

Fountain Court Chambers, London

Position

A wide range of commercial and other civil litigation, including banking and financial services, civil fraud, breach of confidence, competition, conflicts of law, energy, insurance, international arbitration, restitution, professional liability and restitution. Current / recent cases include Federal Republic of Nigeria v Royal Dutch Shell & Ors (alleged bribery and corruption / jurisdiction); In Re: Prudential Life Assurance Company and Rothesay Life Plc (Part VII transfer of insurance business); Bombardier & Ors v London Underground (public procurement); Allianz Global Investors & Ors v Barclays Bank & Ors (competition law / fx); National Bank of Kazakhstan v The Bank of New York Mellon (dispute relating to a Global Custody Agreement); State of The Netherlands v Deutsche Bank (interpretation of ISDA Credit Support Annex / negative interest rates); Property Alliance Group v Royal Bank of Scotland (alleged manipulation of LIBOR / interest rate swaps); Ingenious Litigation (alleged mis-selling of film finance investments).

Career

Called 1993. QC 2009.

Memberships

COMBAR.

Education

Bristol University (LLB Hons 1st Class, 1991) and Brasenose College, Oxford (BCL 1st Class, 1992).

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

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Richard Handyside KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Richard is one of the absolute leading lights of the banking and finance Bar. He is a stellar advocate, delivers beautifully written work, and is an absolute delight to deal with. He is also a tenacious fighter – meaning clients adore him because they really see how he fights their corner hard. Richard achieves excellent results and is constantly in high demand as a result.’
London Bar

Commercial litigation

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Richard Handyside KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Very thoughtful, very intelligent, and a particularly powerful advocate. Richard strikes exactly the right tone in court, arguing forcefully for his client’s case in a highly persuasive way.’
London Bar

Competition

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Richard Handyside KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Richard is one of the pre-eminent silks at the commercial Bar and continues to provide excellent service. He is strategic in his thinking.’
London Bar

Financial services and fintech regulation

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Richard Handyside KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘If you want the best barrister for any financial services or fintech issue, he’s your barrister. Superbly clever, a marvellously compelling advocate, an outstanding lawyer, and has the ear of the court. He is the best of the best.’
London Bar

Fraud: civil

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