Hall of fameTwenty Essex
‘A very good strategist and a hugely experienced advocate, super at cross examination.’
Twenty Essex
Twenty Essex represents financial services providers and their clients in a range of fora across a full spectrum of banking, financial services, and asset management disputes. Members of the set are often instructed to obtain, or seek the discharge of, freezing injunctions and other interim relief in relation to banking and investment disputes, which include instructions both for and against major financial institutions. Andrew Fulton KC is noted as ‘intellectually very able, and extremely knowledgeable’ on banking law, while Luke Pearce KC has appeared in a number of high-profile banking cases in recent years. Paul Lowenstein KC has an extensive practice encompassing fraud into the context of banking and finance cases involving major banks.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are very responsive and helpful, particularly Arron Zitver and Robert Wheeler.'
- 'Excellent clerks - very responsive, especially Chris Theobald.'
- 'Twenty Essex offers a range of senior and junior counsel who are capable and a delight to work with. A go-to set for difficult commercial claims.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
2Hall of fameTwenty Essex
‘Philip has good client skills, excellent attention to detail and great advocacy in the High Court and Court of Appeal.’
3Hall of fameTwenty Essex
‘He is a charming advocate who is not afraid to put his client's interests first.'
Hall of fameTwenty Essex
'Intellectually very able, extremely knowledgeable on trade and banking. Andrew always fights the clients’ case with vigour, is able to cut to the heart of the dispute quickly and understands the pressures of private practice and the need to adopt a commercial approach rather than giving ivory tower solutions.'
Hall of fameTwenty Essex
‘Excellent attention to detail with an ability to make very difficult and complex issues seem quite straightforward. Tenacious and a good advocate.'
Hall of fameTwenty Essex
‘Clever and has the ear of the tribunal - he has great depth of experience.’
2022 Silks
Twenty Essex
‘Tony is a true star on the rise. Through the course of our engagement he has often pitted again more senior barristers on the other side but he routinely out performs them. He is preparation is unrivalled, really getting under the skin of matters to ensure he can navigate way through hearings, often picking new points along the way.'
2023 Silks
Twenty Essex
‘An excellent young silk. Clear, confident and a pleasure to deal with. He has a very bright future.‘
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Twenty Essex
‘An excellent all-rounder who produces excellent written work and advocates in a clear and compelling way. Sean can be relied on to manage a case with or without support from leading counsel, which is very reassuring.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Twenty Essex
‘An excellent all-rounder who produces excellent written work and advocates in a clear and compelling way. Sean can be relied on to manage a case with or without support from leading counsel, which is very reassuring.'