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Fountain Court Chambers fields considerable commercial dispute expertise. Its members are frequently sought out to handle a raft of insurance mandates for clients across the banking and financial services and construction industries. Renowned for their strength handling multi-jurisdictional matters, members of the set are instructed in complex litigation and arbitrations, including Bermuda Form. The set offers further capabilities advising on technical coverage and jurisdictional issues concerning a wide range of policies. Members of Fountain Court Chambers have been involved in key insurance cases, such as Dubai Aerospace Enterprises (DAE) v Various Insurers, a claim concerned with the loss of aircraft in Russia. Sources highlight that "Fountain Court has a number of the leading go-to silks and juniors for significant coverage disputes" and that it is "a very good commercial and insurance set".
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks have always been very good. They are responsive and helpful."
"The deputy senior clerks, Katie Szewczyk and Sian Huckett, are fantastic - their client care is exceptional."
"Sam McCrone, team leader's assistant, in particular, is always great to work with. He is very responsive."
"The clerks have always been very good. They are responsive and helpful."
"The deputy senior clerks, Katie Szewczyk and Sian Huckett, are fantastic - their client care is exceptional."
"Sam McCrone, team leader's assistant, in particular, is always great to work with. He is very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC boasts strong credentials in professional negligence and product liability. Her insurance work often originates in these areas and she has significant experience acting as an advocate, arbitrator and mediator. She is skilled in complex reinsurance disputes.
"Leigh-Ann is a go-to silk for insurance. She is an expert tactician, knowing how to grasp the nettle and accomplish results."
"Leigh-Ann provides strong guidance. She is always calm, measured and confident."
"Leigh-Ann is phenomenally forensic and is all over the details."
Anneliese Day KC is a respected advocate who advises both insurers and the insured on a wide array of work. She regularly tackles complex cases involving aggregation, dishonesty and jurisdictional issues. She is also noted for her expertise in the construction sphere.
"Anneliese is really sharp, is excellent with clients and gives great confidence when you see issues."
"Anneliese is great with clients."
Bankim Thanki KC is particularly well known for taking on major insurance cases in the financial sector. He handles claims in a wide range of insurance and reinsurance disputes. He is particularly skilled at handling matters relating to D&O claims.
"Bankim is tough, brilliant with the court and has an easygoing manner."
Ben Lynch KC enjoys an excellent reputation at the Bar for his work in highly complex coverage disputes. He is skilled in representing the interests of both policy holders and insurers in litigation. He also writes and speaks extensively on insurance law.
"Ben has an incredibly well-deserved reputation as a silk who is beyond clever, and he's wonderfully polite."
"Ben is disarmingly clever. He's incredibly courteous but could disprove anyone."
"Ben gives very well-reasoned and explained advice."
David Railton KC is recognised for his deep knowledge of the insurance market. He has considerable experience handling insurance disputes arising from the financial services sector. He has also handled a number of significant international arbitrations and regularly sits as an arbitrator in these matters.
"David is collaborative, and his advocacy is completely convincing."
"David is a go-to for insurance matters as he is unflappable, calm and courteous."
James Cutress KC upholds a wide-ranging commercial practice. He is involved in a considerable range of insurance and reinsurance disputes, including Bermuda Form arbitrations. He is further experienced in trade credit and product liability insurance disputes.
"James is a very safe pair of hands and he is good on his feet."
Stephen Moriarty KC is a respected insurance silk who manages a strong domestic and international practice as an advocate and is also skilled as an arbitrator in high-value disputes. His wide-ranging capabilities include D&O, marine and general liability disputes.
"Stephen is a brilliant advocate; it is mildly terrifying how clever he is."
"Stephen is a brain on legs. He gets to grips with things really quickly and is a very practical person to work with."
Max Evans has a strong commercial practice with a particular focus on insurance and matters with a banking and finance element. He has significant experience handling business interruption claims. He has expertise in dealing with matters involving international elements.
"Max is responsive, clever and easy to work with."
"Max was great to work with. He was very communicative and was able to get to grips with a large amount of information very quickly."
"Max is very academic and is good at digging into the detail."
Patrick Goodall KC handles substantial insurance and reinsurance disputes. His practice is international in nature and he has handled a number of complex cross-border claims. He offers considerable expertise in matters involving fraud and financial services.
"Patrick is an accomplished advocate and is highly intelligent."