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Provided by Anneliese Day KC
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Anneliese Day KC is a “leading lawyer of her generation” and a “standout genius” whose skill as a “ruthlessly brilliant advocate” is deployed in cases spanning all areas of commercial law.
Anneliese works on significant and complex cases both as Lead Counsel and Arbitrator dealing with courts and tribunals not only in the UK but also in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Caribbean (including the DIFC and the SICC). She also regularly appears at appellate level.
She is recognised by the legal directories as a Leading Silk in nine practice areas and four separate jurisdictions. She has been described as “an absolute rockstar at the top of her game” who has “laid waste to a number of witnesses”.
In 2022, Anneliese was named ’Silk of the Year’ at The Legal 500’s UK Bar Awards and was recognised as a ‘Star at the Bar’ by Chambers & Partners.
She has previously won a number of other coveted awards, including The Lawyer’s ‘Barrister of the Year’, together with various individual Silk of the Year Awards. Described as a “good leader for the 21st century”, she was also identified as one of the 500 most influential people in the UK by Debretts.
A firm believer in seeking to bring added value to any case whatever her role. Thrives on the cut and thrust of advocacy but also brings commerciality to the issues she deals with.
Career
Edinburgh Academy; Clare College, Cambridge (MA HONs Law 1st Class); Harvard University (Kennedy Scholar). Called to Bar (Inner Temple) 1996 (Princess Royal Scholarship). Joined 4 New Square in 1997. Appointed to Treasury B Panel in 2005. Took silk in 2012. Non Executive Director of Legal Services Board from April 2013 to March 2014. Became “Barrister of the Year” in The Lawyer 2014 Awards. Listed as one of the 500 most influential people in the UK by Debretts in 2015. Joined Fountain Court in December 2016. Appointed a Bencher of Inner Temple in 2016. Appointed to the LCIA Court in 2019. Appointed Head of International Committee of Combar in 2023.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR, SCL, TECBAR, PNBA, ChBA.
Publications
Former editor of 'Jackson and Powell on Professional Negligence' and contributor to 'Civil Practice and Human Rights'.
Personal
My children, travel, cycling and hot yoga.
Languages Spoken
Speaks conversational French and Spanish.
Chambers Review
Global
Anneliese Day KC
Anneliese Day KC of Fountain Court Chambers is a standout silk with an enviable domestic practice that regularly sees her instructed in high-profile arbitration, litigation and adjudications. Her international offering includes work in the Far East, the Middle East and the Caribbean. She is knowledgeable about PFI and PPP projects and is active in construction disputes involving transport infrastructure.
Anneliese Day KC
Anneliese Day KC of Fountain Court Chambers has carved a strong reputation in the Singapore arbitration market, recognised for her advocacy abilities in complex and high-value disputes.
Anneliese Day KC of London's Fountain Court Chambers is a standout silk with an enviable practice that regularly sees her instructed in high-profile arbitration, litigation and adjudications. Her international offering includes work in the Far East, the Middle East and the Caribbean. She is knowledgeable about PFI and PPP projects and is active in construction disputes involving transport infrastructure.
Anneliese Day KC
Anneliese Day KC of Fountain Court Chambers is broadly considered a specialist for construction disputes within an energy context, especially in relation to traditional and renewable energy projects. She possesses equal abilities in both international arbitrations and commercial litigation on behalf of energy sector clients and other large corporations.
Anneliese Day KC
Anneliese Day KC, already well known for her award-winning construction practice, has an impressive arbitration practice that sees her appear before the ICC, SCC and LCIA on highly complex and high-value matters. She also acts as an arbitrator.
Anneliese Day of Fountain Court Chambers is a well-reputed individual in the Asia market, with key experience in Singapore-based proceedings. Her practice covers a broad range of sectors, including energy and infrastructure.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She's a stellar advocate."
"Anneliese Day is great to work with and gets to grips with things quickly."
"Anneliese is the complete package. She's exceptionally good on the law and is excellent in witness handling. She's a formidable opponent."
"Anneliese is really user-friendly. Clients really like her and get along with her."
"Very much deserves her status as one of the best construction silks."
"A real star at the Bar."
"She is exceptionally easy to work with. She's incredibly bright with a strategic mind that is second to none. If you need a case unlocking, Anneliese is the absolutely go to."
"She's very good at leading a team and keeping everyone going."
"She is just phenomenal."
"Anneliese Day is a fantastic advocate with the ear of the tribunal."
"Anneliese Day is a brilliant advocate, who is inspiring to the team, down to earth and well-respected by colleagues and clients."
"Anneliese is good at thinking on her feet and is a charming advocate."
"Anneliese is diligent and turns around work quickly. She is very persuasive in hearings."
"Anneliese Day is excellent with clients and is an impressive advocate."
"She is very well known as a construction specialist and in construction arbitration has done some huge matters. She's also done commercial and investment-treaty arbitration, particularly those in relation to infrastructure projects."
"Anneliese is diligent and turns around work quickly. She is very persuasive in hearings."
"She's a stellar advocate."
"Anneliese Day is great to work with and gets to grips with things quickly."
"Anneliese is the complete package. She's exceptionally good on the law and is excellent in witness handling. She's a formidable opponent."
"Anneliese is really user-friendly. Clients really like her and get along with her."
"Very much deserves her status as one of the best construction silks."
"A real star at the Bar."
"She is exceptionally easy to work with. She's incredibly bright with a strategic mind that is second to none. If you need a case unlocking, Anneliese is the absolutely go to."
"She's very good at leading a team and keeping everyone going."
"She is just phenomenal."
"Anneliese Day is a fantastic advocate with the ear of the tribunal."
"Anneliese Day is a brilliant advocate, who is inspiring to the team, down to earth and well-respected by colleagues and clients."
"Anneliese is good at thinking on her feet and is a charming advocate."
"Anneliese is diligent and turns around work quickly. She is very persuasive in hearings."
"Anneliese Day is excellent with clients and is an impressive advocate."
"She is very well known as a construction specialist and in construction arbitration has done some huge matters. She's also done commercial and investment-treaty arbitration, particularly those in relation to infrastructure projects."
"Anneliese is diligent and turns around work quickly. She is very persuasive in hearings."
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