Fountain Court Chambers

Barrister specialising in commercial litigation and related regulatory work: especially, banking/financial services (including internet banking, plastic money, investment management and mis-selling); professional negligence (in particular, legal services, audit/accountancy and financial services); advice on compliance and representation in disciplinary proceedings relating to legal, accountancy and financial services. Extensive experience of commercial/professional negligence mediations as advocate and accredited by CEDR as a mediator. Accepts appointments as arbitrator.

Recent examples: defence of claims brought by Danish tax authorities relating to cum-ex trading (SKAT litigation); defence of claims relating to alleged fraudulent conspiracy to deprive Thai entrepreneur of shares worth $1-2bn in energy companies (Suppipat v Narondej and others); successfully defending high profile disciplinary proceedings brought by the SRA (including SRA v Senior); defending claims in dishonest assistance and negligence against bank arising from massive Ponzi scheme (SIB v HSBC - strike out of claim upheld by Supreme Court); defending claims against leading law firm for alleged dishonest assistance in fraudulent investment scheme; currently acting as arbitrator in four LCIA arbitrations.

Called 1988; Silk 2006; Member of Bar Standards Board (2010-2015) and Vice-Chair (2013-2015); Member Abu Dhabi Global Markets Appeals Panel; Member of Astana International Financial Centre Advisory Panel; Deputy High Court Judge (2016-2023)

Publications: Contributor to “Professional Negligence and Liability” (ed. Simpson) (Fund Managers;  Expert Witnesses); “The Law of Bank Payments” (eds. Brindle & Cox, 5th Ed) (Plastic Money; Internet payments).

French, Italian.

COMBAR, ARDL.

Balliol College, Oxford (Brackenbury Scholar; 1986 BA); City University (1987 Dip Law).