Pépin Aslett
‘Pépin has incredible knowledge and an ability to drill down to the relevant detail and identify correctly the main issues which would be at trial.’
St John’s Buildings hosts several strong barristers with considerable commercial litigation experience. Pépin Aslett is a senior junior who focuses on high-value cases; his recent highlights include acting for the claimants in Pipi Print & Packaging Ltd v Patel & Ors, a commercial fraud case involving an international freezing order over substantial assets, including crypto-assets. At the junior end, Adil Navaid stands out for his experience in IP and copyright infringement cases.
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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.
Steven McGarry
‘Steven is good at legal research and creative thinking when tackling legal problems. He is a calm and effective advocate who presents his arguments with clear reasoning and authority.’
Daniel Metcalfe
‘Daniel is thorough and user friendly as well as excellent in negotiation and strategy. He is a good advocate.’
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.
