Maitland Chambers

Watson specialises in commercial and civil fraud litigation, with a particular emphasis on cases involving asset tracing, jurisdictional issues and conflicts of laws. He also handles contractual disputes, breach of warranty claims, shareholder actions, and personal and corporate insolvency matters, particularly those involving fraud or cross border issues. He is an experienced trial advocate, including in large scale commercial disputes, and regularly obtains and resists the full range of interim remedies commonly sought in commercial fraud claims.

Called to the Bar in 2005, Inner Temple; tenant at New Square Chambers 2007 – 2016, tenant at Maitland Chambers 2016.

French (fluent) German (intermediate)

Chancery Bar Association; COMBAR; Pro Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association

Edinburgh Academy; Brasenose College, Oxford University (2004 MA(Oxon) Jurisprudence); BPP Law School.

Watson is a keen footballer, golfer and follower of Scottish rugby.