1Fountain Court Chambers
‘Obviously one of the top sets in the market in this area’, Fountain Court Chambers‘ members are routinely instructed in high-stakes civil fraud cases, both in the UK and overseas. Recent workloads encompass banking and finance sector disputes, as well as cases with international elements. Africa-related civil fraud work is a notable growth area for the set, which is also particularly active in Asia, Middle East and Russia & CIS matters. In arguably one of the largest fraud claims of 2022, Rosalind Phelps KC acted for the defendant in the high-profile Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan, which involved a $870m claim that concerned an allegedly corrupt oil deal and issues of the Quincecare duty. March 2023-appointed silk Simon Atrill KC, led by Timothy Howe KC, represented Credit Suisse in a substantial claim involving bribery and undue influence allegations, in relation to Libya’s placement of substantial investments with Western banks. Aaron Taylor, Nicolas Damnjanovic and Samuel Rabinowitz are notable juniors in chambers.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent clerks, particularly Luke Diebelius.'
- 'The clerks are excellent, particularly Alfie Harper who is very good at striking the right balance between serving client needs and demands, and protecting his barristers and allocating their capacity appropriately.'
- 'Excellent - rightly regarded as one of the top sets in London.'
- 'The clerks are prompt and responsive, and are able to offer suitable barristers at very short notice for urgent hearings.'
- 'Clerks are very responsive and assist with the preparation of cost estimates, which is much appreciated by clients.'
- 'Keen to help and responsive.'
- 'Fountain Court is excellent and has good depth.'
- 'Fountain Court is obviously one of the top sets in the market in this area.'
- 'Fountain Court is a very good set.'
- 'Fountain Court has excellent depth of experience in civil fraud-related disputes.'
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.
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1Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Richard is a powerful and persuasive advocate. He is also a master tactician, who he has the ability to operate as a strong traditional barrister while also plugging into the commercial and client management side of the case. A rare combination.’
1Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Stephen is simply fantastic on fraud cases. He knows the case law inside out and can come up with original angles. A great member of the team, who rolls up his sleeves and wants to win.’
1Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘An outstanding barrister in this space, who is extremely clever and highly persuasive, Judges respect him and opponents fear him. Superb quality.’
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2Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Stuart is a supreme strategic thinker and his advocacy is absolutely first rate. He has a fluent eloquence and speaks in a way that judges really appreciate.’
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4Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘He is responsive, easy to work with, and produces excellent work.‘
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4Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘A go-to barrister for fraud and related issues, particularly in the art world. She is extremely bright, personable, and a wonderful advocate - confident and compelling.'
4Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
'Incredibly easy to work with and a great team player. She is at ease as an advocate, and adopts a conversational style that judges and clients alike find helpful.'
42022 Silks
Fountain Court Chambers
‘One of the brightest legal minds around - very experienced and convincing.’
2023 Silks
Hall of fameFountain Court Chambers
‘Simon is a brilliant advocate with excellent judgement, and an elegant turn of phrase in writing and in court.’
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.
3Fountain Court Chambers
‘Nico is very commercial and not shy when it comes to hard work. He is very good at providing strategic guidance to solicitors and underlying clients, and is great in a team setting with other barristers.’
3Fountain Court Chambers
‘One of the most naturally gifted advocates of his generation. He has excellent judgement and is a delight for solicitors, leaders and judges.’
4Fountain Court Chambers
‘Ian is a standout civil fraud junior, who is increasingly being instructed in many of the top cases, and is in demand by top firms and silks across the commercial Bar.’
4Fountain Court Chambers
'Nick is very bright and with sound commercial judgement - delivers very clear advice and is very user-friendly.'
4Fountain Court Chambers
'Joseph is a very good barrister, who is adept at grappling with tricky factual and strategic situations, and coming up with sensible and commercial solutions that balance the various competing interests.'
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4Fountain Court Chambers
‘Leonora is an extremely impressive junior: A combination of a detail-oriented nature and an unflappable courtroom demeanour means that she wins the confidence of clients and praises of judges alike.’
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.
3Fountain Court Chambers
‘Nico is very commercial and not shy when it comes to hard work. He is very good at providing strategic guidance to solicitors and underlying clients, and is great in a team setting with other barristers.’
3Fountain Court Chambers
‘One of the most naturally gifted advocates of his generation. He has excellent judgement and is a delight for solicitors, leaders and judges.’
4Fountain Court Chambers
‘Ian is a standout civil fraud junior, who is increasingly being instructed in many of the top cases, and is in demand by top firms and silks across the commercial Bar.’
4Fountain Court Chambers
'Nick is very bright and with sound commercial judgement - delivers very clear advice and is very user-friendly.'
4Fountain Court Chambers
'Joseph is a very good barrister, who is adept at grappling with tricky factual and strategic situations, and coming up with sensible and commercial solutions that balance the various competing interests.'
44Fountain Court Chambers
‘Leonora is an extremely impressive junior: A combination of a detail-oriented nature and an unflappable courtroom demeanour means that she wins the confidence of clients and praises of judges alike.’