Position

Greg is a heavy-weight commercial practitioner who litigates and advises on complex and high value disputes both in England & Wales and internationally. Above all, he is highly competitive and takes satisfaction from the results he obtains for his clients.

His practice covers a wide range of commercial disputes often involving company and property issues.

Greg has a particularly wide experience in business sale and shareholder disputes. In addition, he has a particular interest in and ability to deal with lengthy and complex technology, hardware, telecoms and engineering disputes including those with a heavy scientific focus. He is an accomplished trial advocate, with a first-rate mind, who provides practical, direct and robust advice and representation.

In addition to his work in the High Court and the Court of Appeal, Greg is also instructed on high value arbitrations. Greg undertakes work both as leader and senior junior, usually appearing against established QCs.

Greg’s instructions come from international, national and regional firms of solicitors and from in house counsel. His clients range from the European Union through multi-nationals, PLCs, SMEs and large family businesses. He has a very good understanding of the imperatives of business, the commerciality of settlement and the tactics needed to achieve settlement. He is widely regarded as being an astute tactician, taking the long view of how a case should proceed so that the client is positioned throughout in the strongest settlement and, ultimately, trial position available.

Education

M.A. (Oxon) LL.M (Cantab) Scholarships Sunley Scholarship (Lincoln’s) Hardwicke Scholarship (Lincoln’s) Upjohn Award (Lincoln’s)

Mentions

London Bar

Commercial litigation

LEADING JUNIORS5

Gregory Pipe – Monckton Chambers ‘Very much the complete general commercial litigation barrister – he is very bright and with a deep knowledge of contract law, in addition to which he is an excellent court advocate, has a really good bedside manner with clients, and will also bear in mind the client’s commercial objectives.‘

London Bar

Company

LEADING JUNIORS5

Gregory Pipe - Monckton Chambers 'Very bright with an excellent knowledge of the Companies Act and surrounding case law, he is a truly capable court advocate and a great strategist.'