Barristers

Timothy Collingwood KC

Timothy Collingwood KC

Serle Court, London

Position

Tim has a broad commercial and chancery practice, with a particular emphasis on litigation concerning issues in respect of commercial agreements and company, insolvency and international trusts matters.  The directories recognise him as a leading practitioner in these fields.  He has extensive experience of claims concerning breaches of duty, in particular in respect of directors or trustees and frequently involving allegations of fraud, and of shareholder disputes.

Prior to commencing practice in this jurisdiction, Tim was called to the bar in the Cayman Islands and practised as an attorney-at-law.  He continues to undertake work in respect of a number of offshore jurisdictions. He is called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands.

Career

Called 1996. Silk 2020. Called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands in 2018. Called to the Bar of the Cayman Islands and practised as attorney-at-law at Quin & Hampson (now Mourant) in 1997.

Languages

French (working knowledge).

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association, COMBAR.

Education

Royal Grammar School, Guildford; Magdalen College, Oxford (1993 BA; 1995 BCL).

Personal

Born 1972. Educated at Royal Grammar School, Guildford; Magdalen College, Oxford (BA, BCL). Married with three children. Interests include cycling, rugby and water sports.

Leisure

Water sports, swimming, cycling.

Mentions

The English Bar Offshore

Commercial disputes

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Timothy Collingwood KC – Serle Court ‘Timothy is detail-focused and reads everything. He is an expert on the law regarding shareholder rights and remedies, and he is a very skilled advocate, excellent on his feet.'
London Bar

Company

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Timothy Collingwood KC – Serle Court ‘Exceptionally bright and knowledgeable, he is a truly gifted advocate who is totally committed to the case.’
London Bar

Insolvency

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Timothy Collingwood KC – Serle Court ‘Extremely able and responsive.’
London Bar

Private wealth and probate

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Timothy Collingwood KC – Serle Court 'Tim is the first port of call on heavyweight and complex trust cases. His knowledge of trust law is second to none.'
The English Bar Offshore

Trusts and private wealth

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Timothy Collingwood KC – Serle Court 'Timothy is a user-friendly advocate, with excellent communication skills with clients.'