London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Leading silk2Barry Isaacs KC – South Square ‘Extremely bright and thorough. Easy to get along with.’
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Barry Isaacs KC
South Square, London
- Phone020 7696 9900
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Position
Barry specialises in insolvency and restructuring, banking and finance, commercial litigation and arbitration, and company law. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and has particular expertise in cases of financial complexity. He often appears as an advocate or expert in overseas jurisdictions.
Barry has appeared in numerous substantial and high-profile cases in the Supreme Court/House of Lords (eg Lehman Brothers (Waterfall), Nortel (Expenses), Rubin/New Cap Reinsurance, Sigma Finance, Mainstream Properties, Three Rivers v Bank of England), in the Court of Appeal (eg Prudential/Rothesay (Pt VII transfer), Rosesilver v Paton, Woolworths, Davenham Trust, FKI v Stribog, Golden Key, Whistlejacket Capital, OT Computers), and at first instance, including several major trials and arbitrations.
Other recent cases of note include Provident Financial, Greensill Capital, Premier Oil, Castle Trust, VB Football Assets v Blackpool Football Club, HSBC (ring-fencing scheme), Noble Group, Carillion, International Bank of Azerbaijan, Ve Interactive, Orion Insurance, Stemcor, APCOA Parking, MF Global, Punch Taverns, Travelodge, BTA Bank v Ablyazov, and AWAL Bank.
Recent cases in overseas jurisdictions include (in the Cayman Islands) ikang, Qunar, Abraaj, Nord Anglia, Medimpact, Platinum Partners, China Branding, Weavering, Eurasia Drilling, Homeinns Hotel Group, Pacific Harbor Asia Fund, CHC Group, Primeo Fund, FFC Fund, China Fishery, Sterling Macro Fund, Caledonian Bank; (in Bermuda) Georges Bay, Lehman Re, Saab Financial, Millennium Asset Management, KIC; (in the British Virgin Islands) Kaupthing, Monarch Pointe Fund, Thema Fund; (in the Bahamas) British American Insurance; (in Hong Kong) Noble Group, Mongolian Mining; (in the DIFC) Abraaj; and (as an expert in proceedings in New York) Lehman Brothers, Hellas Telecommunications , Mill Financial v Hicks, and Deutsche Bank v Serengeti.
Career
Called 1994, QC 2011. Called ad hoc to the Bars of the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and the British Virgin Islands.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association, Commercial Bar Association, Insolvency Lawyers’ Association, Recovery and Insolvency Specialists Association, Associate of the Society of Actuaries.
Education
Oriel College, Oxford University (1987 BA); Harvard University (1989 MA).
Leisure
Tennis enthusiast.
Mentions
The English Bar Offshore
Commercial disputes
Leading silk1Barry Isaacs KC – South Square ‘Barry is second-to-none at dealing with technical financial issues, particularly in respect of complex business valuations. His cross-examination is superbly incisive, and his written and oral advocacy is always perfectly measured and to the point.’
London Bar
Company
Leading silk2Barry Isaacs KC – South Square ‘Barry shows excellent analytical skills, devastating attention to detail, and an outstanding work ethic.’
London Bar
Insolvency
Leading silk3Barry Isaacs KC – South Square ‘Barry is methodical in his preparation and analysis of all facets of the case, identifying potential issues before they arise and mitigating effectively with excellent commercial awareness to ensure the best outcome for the client.’