Region Area

Barristers

Catherine Gibaud KC

Catherine Gibaud KC

Position

Barrister specialising in commercial law, in particular banking and finance, insolvency and restructuring, commercial and civil fraud and financial services. Cases include: Springwell v JP Morgan Chase [2007]; Teambrook v Standard Bank London [2005]; Cambridge Gas Transport v Navigator Holdings [2005]; Morris v Bank of America [2003]; BC International v Caprice Bourret [2002]; Sophie Dahl v MarieClaire [2002]; Skrine v Euromoney [2001]; Ahmed v Habib Bank [2000]; Melinda Messenger v Arcadia Management [2001]; Smith v Probyn and PGA European Tour [2000]; Hadley v Kemp (‘Spandau Ballet’ case) [1999]; Hodgson v Imperial Tobacco Ltd [1999]; Morgan Stanley International v Cosentino [1998].

Career

Called 1996; CEDR-accredited mediator 2001; Junior Counsel to the Crown ‘C’ panel 2002-06, ‘B’ panel 2007 to date; secretary of COMBAR 2002-2004; COMBAR Executive 2005 to date.

Languages

Working knowledge French.

Memberships

COMBAR.

Education

B Bus Sc (Hons) actuarial science and economics; City University (CPE).

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

Leading silk4
Catherine Gibaud KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Catherine is very hard working and analytical. She is a specialist in complex financial disputes. Her advocacy is a model of clarity.'
London Bar

Financial services and fintech regulation

Leading silk3
Catherine Gibaud KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Catherine is superb, very clever, a very skilled advocate and someone with great judgment. She has a laser focus on what matters in order to progress a case and is highly efficient. An all-round fantastic and well-respected silk.'