Barristers

Natasha Bennett

Natasha Bennett

Position

Natasha Bennett specialises in general commercial litigation, including banking and financial services, civil fraud, professional negligence, insurance and conflict of laws.  In particular, she has been instructed in a number of high profile banking cases including the £4 billion RBS Rights Issue Litigation.  Other recent cases include: The Libyan Investment Authority v Credit Suisse et al; Stichting Vestia v SocGen; Farol Holdings et al v Clydesdale Bank and National Australia Bank; Pipia v BGEO Group Limited; Wall v RBS; Al-Besher v Credit Suisse UK; and Credit Suisse v Stichting Vestia.  Natasha was named Commercial Litigation Junior of the year in 2023.

Career

Called 2009; Lincoln’s Inn.

Memberships

COMBAR, London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association.

Education

Trinity College, Cambridge University (MA Law (starred double First Class)); Merton College, Oxford University (BCL Distinction, Vinerian Scholarship).

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

Leading junior2
Natasha Bennett – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Natasha is very hard working and clear in her advocacy.  She is also a pleasure to be opposite: always respectful and polite which allows the issues to fight each other, not the individuals!’
London Bar

Commercial litigation

Leading junior1
Natasha Bennett –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Superb written work. Her submissions are very tidy and clear, with an engaging style.'
London Bar

Fraud: civil

Leading junior3
Natasha Bennett – Fountain Court Chambers 'Natasha is an excellent advocate. Her advice is client focused and inherently commercial.'