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Hermann Boeddinghaus KC

Hermann Boeddinghaus KC

Position

Hermann Boeddinghaus has over 20 years’ experience as a specialist in corporate and commercial disputes and insolvency law. He enjoys a busy litigation caseload, spread between the Chancery Division, the Commercial Court and international arbitration tribunals. Many of his cases have an international or offshore element, and he is a member of the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands). Alongside this he has developed a substantial advisory practice.

Hermann has represented Nigeria and Pakistan in major asset recovery claims against the families and associates of former rulers. Other clients have ranged from the world’s largest banks to small family firms and individual entrepreneurs.

Career

Called 1996 (Kennedy Scholar of Lincoln’s Inn). Former solicitor (Slaughter and May). Called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands) in October 2017. Contributing author, Annotated Companies Legislation (OUP).

Languages

German, French.

Memberships

Commercial Bar Association Chancery Bar Association British South African Lawyers Association

Education

Hermann was educated at the University of Cape Town (1989 BSc) and at Magdalen College, Oxford (1992 BA; 1993 BCL).

Leisure

Hermann’s interests include sailing, mountaineering and music.

Mentions

London Bar

Company

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Hermann Boeddinghaus KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Hermann is incredibly responsive and always quick to respond to any questions.’
London Bar

Insolvency

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Hermann Boeddinghaus KC – 4 Stone Buildings 'Hermann is a sharp and formidable advocate with a very good sense of the courtroom and his opponents. No brief is too challenging for Hermann and he is always one step ahead in his strategy and is able to anticipate and fully prepare for all arguments.' 
The English Bar Offshore

The English Bar Offshore

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Hermann Boeddinghaus KC –4 Stone Buildings ‘Hermann has a talent for distilling complicated issues of law into clear and articulate principles. He is a strong advocate who always maintains very good credibility with the judge.’