Jonathan Adkin

-, Serle Court

Position

Barrister specialising in chancery and commercial disputes, including civil fraud, trusts, insolvency, company and partnership matters. Recent cases include: Berezovsky v Abramovich; Williams v Central Bank of Nigeria (Supreme Court); the Madoff litigation; the Glasgow Rangers litigation; the Halliwells litigation. Called ad hoc to the bars of Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Gibraltar.

Education

Balliol College, Oxford.

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

HALL OF FAME2
Jonathan Adkin KC –Serle Court ‘A star in every respect. Brilliant on his feet, with wonderful lateral thinking and an engaging nature that makes every case together an absolute joy, whatever the challenges.’ 
London Bar

Company

HALL OF FAME4
Jonathan Adkin KC – Serle Court ‘Jonathan is an incredible barrister, extremely hardworking and not afraid to get stuck in on substantive drafting, he is an absolute pleasure to work with.’
London Bar

Fraud: civil

HALL OF FAME1
Jonathan Adkin KC –Serle Court ‘He is thorough, thoughtful, and inspires confidence in his judgement, which is excellent. His advocacy style is clear, concise and relentless - a firm favourite.’
London Bar

Insolvency

HALL OF FAME3
Jonathan Adkin KC – Serle Court ‘Jonathan exudes the intellect, deft touch and courtroom gravitas you might expect from a leading KC.’
London Bar

Partnership

HALL OF FAME2
Jonathan Adkin KC – Serle Court ‘Jonathan has the innate ability to digest complex issues and instantly provide clearly reasoned arguments and pragmatic solutions.  His skill in doing so makes what once seemed a difficult problem appear easy to deal with.  His advocacy is very clear and measured, whilst also forming a strong rapport with the judge and those instructing him.’
London Bar

Private client: trusts and probate

HALL OF FAME1
Jonathan Adkin KC –Serle Court ‘Jonathan has a superlative ability to get to the heart of a case and identify good points and jettison bad ones. He analyses complex issues incisively and persuasively. He provides clear advice on complex legal issues and is an excellent tactician.’
The English Bar Offshore

The English Bar Offshore

HALL OF FAME1
Jonathan Adkin KC –Serle Court ‘Jonathan has an advocacy style which is very effective. He is calm and measured and builds a strong rapport with the judge, always keeping him or her on side but pressing points forcefully when needed.’

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