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David Perry KC
6KBW College Hill ‘David is very thorough with his preparation and has an extraordinarily broad knowledge of the law which he applies to the criminal sphere.’
Frequently sought out by high-profile companies, executives, and directors, 6KBW is also known for acting for prosecution authorities, and appearances in proceedings concerning the UK's leading corporate scandals. Peter Ratliff defends the head of a major energy company prosecuted for bribery and corruption of a former Nigerian energy minister. Simon Ray represented the former Chief of Staff to the President of Madagascar in trial for soliciting a substantial bribe from the London-based mining company Gemfields.
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Testimonials
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- 'Clerks are very responsive and sensible.'
- 'Very helpful!'
- 'The clerks are helpful, responsive and commercially pragmatic.'
- 'Responsive and thoughtful.'
- '6KBW has a strong offering at all levels and many members are involved in policy and legal developments.'
- '6KBW College Hill is one the the very best sets of chambers.'
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.
Duncan Penny KC
6KBW College Hill ‘He is at the top of his field and an outstanding barrister. He is extremely intelligent and a skillful advocate. He is methodical and can grasp complex issues with relative ease. He is always on hand to assist and makes himself available whenever needed.’
Sasha Wass KC
6KBW College HillJuniors
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.
Peter Ratliff
6KBW College Hill
Simon Ray
6KBW College Hill ‘Simon is rock solid and utterly reassuring. Vastly experienced with a towering intellect and a devastatingly measured and effective courtroom advocate. Equally and wonderfully adept at briefing a boardroom as addressing a jury.’
Esther Schutzer-Weissmann
6KBW College Hill