Offshore

Mark Howard KC is a respected commercial silk with a wealth of knowledge in banking, fraud, insurance and energy litigation. He has acted in several prominent cases in the BVI, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.

"Mark is a superstar of the Bar,the number one commercial court advocate of his day. When he turns his attention to a case he is rightly feared."

"Mark has an exceptional reputation across all areas of law. He's a fearsome cross-examiner and really has the ear of court."

"Mark does the most complex and high-value disputes. He lives up to his stellar reputation. He definitely has a courtroom presence, which is the key ingredient - he radiates the pre-eminence he has."

Vernon Flynn KC is a strong commercial silk who is well versed in big-ticket offshore matters across a range of jurisdictions, including the BVI, the Cayman Islands and Singapore. He is called upon for his expertise in breach of trust allegations, and is noted for his skill in handling freezing orders and enforcement actions.

"Vernon is a highly skilled advocate who can turn the tide very quickly with his advocacy skills. He's very friendly and easy to work with."

"Vernon was excellent. Very articulate, precise and very popular with clients."

"Vernon had this brilliant ability to cut through complicated material. He's a real class act."

Ben Woolgar's practice covers major areas of commercial litigation, in particular fraud, banking and finance, and insolvency. He has been admitted to practice in the BVI and also has experience in Mauritius. Woolgar acts for financial institutions in relation to banking and cryptocurrency proceedings.

"A strong junior who is developing an enviable offshore practice. Easy to work with and always readily available."

"Ben delivers. He is absolutely brilliant."

"Mr Woolgar thoroughly impressed me with his quick grasp of issues, speedy turnaround time and excellent writing style.He is an excellent junior that any counsel team would be happy to have on board."

"Ben is very switched on; he's ahead of his time. He's someone we'd trust to come in and help on things where we require input from external counsel."

"Ben is very pleasant and easy to deal with. A great rising star. He's very diligent and open to different points of view. He's excellent."

Simon Salzedo KC is an impressive silk at the commercial Bar, boasting a diverse practice. He has notable expertise advising commercial clients on Cayman Islands litigation, though his practice extends to the Channel Islands, Bermuda, Trinidad & Tobago and Hong Kong. He has made a name for himself as one of the leading barristers advising on Section 238 company appraisal litigation.

"Simon is obviously phenomenally well regarded."

"He is so down to earth for someone of his stature and ability. His advocacy is persuasive; you immediately get the sense that he is highly respected by the judiciary and he knows what will land well."