Philip Brook Smith

Wide-ranging practice covers a broad spread of commercial and common law work with considerable experience of product liability issues. Instructed in (for example) HIV Haemophilia, Hepatitis C, Oral Contraceptives, MMR group litigation and PIP breast implants litigation.

Wider commercial and general civil work undertaken includes banking disputes, financial markets and services, insurance/reinsurance, aviation, shipping and shipbuilding disputes, oil and gas, international arbitration work, anti-suit claims, competition, employment, professional negligence claims, commercial property disputes, and all commercial fraud.

Extensive mediation experience, as advocate and mediator.

Extensive experience of offshore jurisdictions (particularly as regards financial services).

Educated at the London School of Economics (BSc Mathematics – 1st Class Hons) and London University (MSc Mathematics – distinction).