Barristers

Henry King KC

Henry King KC

Position

General commercial litigation and arbitration practice, with a particular emphasis on banking and financial services. Notable cases include acting for the Claimants in NMC Healthcare v Dubai Islamic Bank [2023] ADGM CFI 0017 and the related arbitration, for Tatneft in Tatneft v Bogolyubov [2020], Deutsche Bank in Deutsche Bank v Sebastian Holdings [2013] EWHC 3463 (Comm), for the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago in the CLICO Enquiry, for the Bar Council in R (Prudential) v HMRC [2013] UKSC 1, for John Pottage in Pottage v Financial Services Authority [2013] Lloyd’s Rep FC 16 and for the Bank of England in Three Rivers [2006] EWHC 816 (Comm).

Career

ACA 1996 (FCA 2020), Called to the Bar of England and Wales 1998, called to the Bar of the BVI 2011, ad hoc call to the Bars of the Cayman Islands and of Trinidad and Tobago, Junior Counsel to the Crown (B panel 2010-2015, A panel 2015-2017), Silk 2017.

Contributor to: The Law of Privilege (ed B. Thanki KC, OUP, 3rd edition 2017); Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleadings, specialist contributor on Restitution (Sweet & Maxwell, 18th edition 2015); Information Rights: Law and Practice (ed. P Coppel KC, Hart Publishing, 6th edition 2023).

Memberships

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Commercial Bar Association (Vice-Chair), Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers, Russian and CIS Arbitration Network.

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

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Henry King KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Henry is the real deal. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and the factual record. He is also a powerful oral advocate who isn’t afraid to argue difficult points. A real star of the Bar.’
London Bar

Financial services and fintech regulation

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Henry King KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Henry is a superb silk with a meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of finance. He is a smooth and polished advocate, confident on his feet and respected by judges and opponents. He leaves no stone unturned to help his clients succeed.’