Chancery: Commercial
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 2
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3 Verulam Buildings is particularly well regarded for its handling of commercial chancery litigation involving complex elements of banking and financial services law. Members are also well versed in civil fraud and insolvency disputes, and are regularly called upon to appear in major litigation arising in several international and offshore jurisdictions. Cases of note include FDIC-R v Barclays Bank, a high-value breach of competition law and breach of fraudulent misrepresentationmatter, and Harrington & Charles Trading Co v Jatin Mehta, a USD1 billion commercial fraud claim.
Stephen Penson and Stuart Pullum are joint senior practice managers.
Strengths
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"The 3VB clerks are a cut above the rest. They're very good and very professional, and you can have an honest and open conversation with them about fees."
"They are an excellent set with a strong clerksroom."
"The 3VB clerks are a cut above the rest. They're very good and very professional, and you can have an honest and open conversation with them about fees."
"They are an excellent set with a strong clerksroom."
Notable Practitioners
"Adrian is at the top of the game. Incredibly poised and impressive on his feet, he's a real superstar."
"He is absolutely brilliant."
"He is just amazing. He is very clear with clients and is so on it. He's great with clients as he's so approachable."
"Ewan is hugely experienced, especially in banking and civil fraud. He's a very clear thinker and a very bright lawyer, who commands a great deal of respect from the client."
"He is a seriously heavyweight, very experienced trial silk."
"Ewan has immense gravitas. He's brilliant, decisive and a real leader. A man at the very top of the fraud litigation tree."
"Adam is bright, sharp, strategic and good to work with."
"Adam is excellent. A good strategist, he resolves complex issues pragmatically and quickly, making things seem easy and simple."
"Peter has strong commercial sense and offers great strategic guidance in a case."
"Phil is very charming, great at problem solving and always accommodating, even at short notice."
"Philip is very good on his feet and realistic in his expectations and assessments, without ever shying away from the fight. He's measured and understated, yet effective."
"Ali is a heavyweight name that clients want to have on the ticket. He is a great operator, who is very charming with clients, especially HNW clients, who really listen to what he has to say."
"Farhaz is an energetic barrister who fights hard for his clients and handles difficult cases very well."
"He is very engaging, very clever and someone who knows clients' concerns."
"Very calm and totally unflappable, he gives sound advice."
"He is great to work with and brilliant with clients."
"Nicholas is just very astute – he identifies issues quickly and is always very supportive. His advocacy is excellent."
"I am a great fan of Nick's as a KC. He is fully on top of everything and is a great advocate. In court, he's calm and has a very good poker face."