Stephen Moverley Smith KC
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Stephen is an excellent commercial barrister. His advocacy is top-notch in complicated cases. He is also great at reading the court and figuring out which strategy will work.’
Barristers at XXIV Old Buildings are regularly instructed to act for and against a range of clients, including commercial lenders, payment service providers, banks and financial institutions including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). Members act on cases related to financial matters such as mis-selling of financial products and structured investment vehicle work, with Edward Cumming KC experienced in banking and financial services disputes, both in retail and commercial. Stephen Moverley Smith KC specialises in fund and financial services work, both domestically and internationally. Oliver Assersohn KC was called as a silk earlier in 2024, and Alex Peplow is a name for the future.
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Testimonials
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- 'Paul Horsfield is doing a superb job since taking over as senior clerk 3 years back.'
- 'The clerks are great - in particular James Ladbrooke and Perry Brown.'
- 'Great set with some really fantastic barristers.'
- 'XXIV Old Buildings is a gem of a set, very much underappreciated but full of quality.'
- 'The clerks at XXIV Old Buildings are quite responsive and user-friendly.'
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.
Edward Cumming KC
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Ed is absolutely superb and is destined for the very pinnacle of the London Bar. Superb advocate and brilliant to work with. The only problem is that many others have also now discovered this.’
2024 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.
Oliver Assersohn KC
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Oliver was incredibly focused on achieving the right result for the client – tracking through all the detail, participating in in-depth discussions with the client, and ensuring that every care was taken to guide the client through a complex process.’
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.
Sarah Bayliss
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Very easy to work with, relates to clients, is trusted by clients and very bright.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Alex Peplow
XXIV Old Buildings ‘He is very thoughtful, is across the detail, and good at drafting. He tries to find a way to cut through problems, but will also tell you honestly if he thinks something is a bad idea.’