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Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

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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Notable Practitioners

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Adrian Beltrami KC
Star Individuals

"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 McQuater KC
1
Ewan McQuater KC
1
Band 1

"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 Kramer KC
3
Adam Kramer KC
3
Band 3

"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 de Verneuil Smith KC
3
Peter de Verneuil Smith KC
3
Band 3

"Peter has strong commercial sense and offers great strategic guidance in a case."

Philip Hinks
3
Philip Hinks
3
Band 3

"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 Malek KC
4
Ali Malek KC
4
Band 4

"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 Khan KC
4
Farhaz Khan KC
4
Band 4

"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."

4
Jamie Riley KC
4
Band 4

"Very calm and totally unflappable, he gives sound advice."

"He is great to work with and brilliant with clients."

Nicholas Craig KC
4
Nicholas Craig KC
4
Band 4

"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."

Ranked Barristers at
3 Verulam Buildings

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Chancery: Commercial

Adrian Beltrami KC
Star Individuals
Ewan McQuater KC
1
Ewan McQuater KC
1
Band 1
Adam Kramer KC
3
Adam Kramer KC
3
Band 3
Peter de Verneuil Smith KC
3
Peter de Verneuil Smith KC
3
Band 3
Ali Malek KC
4
Ali Malek KC
4
Band 4
Farhaz Khan KC
4
Farhaz Khan KC
4
Band 4
4
Jamie Riley KC
4
Band 4
Nicholas Craig KC
4
Nicholas Craig KC
4
Band 4

Juniors

London (Bar)

Chancery: Commercial

Philip Hinks
3
Philip Hinks
3
Band 3