London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Leading junior4Philip Hinks – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Experienced senior junior; strong all-round lawyer and good advocate.’
3 Verulam Buildings
Barristers
Philip Hinks
3 Verulam Buildings, London
- Phone020 7831 8441
- Email[email protected]
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Work Department
Philip is a leading junior who is regularly instructed in high-value, complex matters, particularly in relation to general commercial, civil fraud, financial services and insolvency disputes.
The directories describe him as “seriously impressive and will no doubt be a star of the future”, “a sophisticated and erudite adviser”, “frighteningly efficient and very bright”, “exudes authority and has the ability to grasp complex issues quickly”, and “a really excellent junior.”
Philip’s recent experience includes representing the FCA in the Supreme Court in what is the leading authority on collective investment schemes: FCA v Asset Land, and representing the liquidators in the Supreme Court in Re D&D Wines International, where the court considered the circumstances in which a receipt by an insolvent agent would give rise to a constructive trust. He is currently acting in a $250m claim against Tesco Plc arising from the retailer’s overstatements of profits, and represents one of the Defendants to a $400m fraud claim in a dispute concerning the alleged siphoning off of oil payments in Ukraine and Russia (PJSC Tatneft).
Education
BCL, University of Oxford (BNC) – restitution, conflict of laws, insolvency & tax.
LLB in Law & French, University of Bristol – top 1st in graduating year.
Mentions
The English Bar Offshore
Commercial disputes
Leading junior3Philip Hinks – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Philip has a silk’s sense of where to focus his energy, his drafts are refreshing as they cover the ground, but are not bogged down in incidental detail, and he is also very calm and confident on his feet.’
London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading junior3Philip Hinks –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Philip is particularly good at identifying the points that matter. He comes across well in court – not aggressive, but will hold his ground under questioning.’
London Bar
Financial services and fintech regulation
Leading junior1Philip Hinks –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Philip has a very good understanding of financial services regulation. He provides great strategic advice and is a very good advocate.’
London Bar
Fraud: civil
Leading junior2Philip Hinks –3 Verulam Buildings
London Bar
Insolvency
Leading junior3Philip Hinks – 3 Verulam Buildings