David Allison KC

UK Bar

David Allison KC is an excellent silk who acts on behalf of a range of clients on both domestic and offshore matters. He regularly advises on formal insolvency cases and frequently appears in courts in the British Virgin Islands, New York, Dubai, the Cayman Islands and Guernsey concerning high-value and high-profile disputes.

"David is an outstanding advocate and takes a role on all key cases. He is the pre-eminent company-side barrister for complex insolvency and restructuring matters and is a first-rate practitioner."

"He is very user-friendly and easy to work with. He takes a commercial and solution-oriented approach to matters."

"David knows the law inside and out. He is really user-friendly and a go-to for restructuring and insolvency work. He's an effective advocate, is clever and quick, and has the trust of the court."

David Allison KC is a seasoned litigator with considerable strength in company and insolvency law, who often handles high-value claims with multi-jurisdictional implications. His thriving offshore practice has seen him handle cases in Dubai, Guernsey, the Cayman Islands, the BVI and Hong Kong. He frequently appears in liquidation and restructuring cases, and is instructed on behalf of international corporations as well as private individuals.

"A fantastically accomplished silk. He is super smooth, enormously charming and swan-like. A class act."

"He is one of, if not the best advocate that I have seen. He is so consistent, he always delivers and his advocacy is brilliant."

David Allison KC is noted for handling the most complex of cases. He is highly adept at handling matters relating to mis-selling claims, asset and bond disputes and derivative issues. He frequently acts in cases with offshore aspects, sometimes involving the courts of the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and the Middle East.

"David is excellent: intellectually a mastermind, thoughtful and commercial."

"David is an outstanding advocate and a first-rate practitioner."

"David is excellent. Not only does he have an iron grip on relevant law and issues, he understands the commercial drivers in a matter."

"David is an extremely effective advocate. He's very clever and quick, and has the trust of the court because of his deep expertise."

"One of the most sophisticated advocates I've ever seen. He's so smooth in how he presents his submissions. He builds good rapport and knows his stuff inside out."

"David has a significant degree of gravitas."

"David is an extremely effective advocate. He is very clever and quick, and has the trust of the court because of his deep expertise."

"David is a seriously heavyweight performer, who has excellent courtroom presence."

"David is so consistent and always delivers. His advocacy is brilliant."

David Allison KC is a highly regarded silk with a prominent offshore practice, who has appeared in disputes in the Caribbean, Dubai, New York and Guernsey. Key areas of strength include schemes of arrangement, reductions of capital and contentious company law work. His company expertise is bolstered by his prominent financial services and restructuring practices.

"David is an outstanding advocate, who takes a lead role on a number of the key cases in the sector."

"David is commercial, client-focused, extremely responsive and a pleasure to work with. His strategic guidance is unparalleled."

David Allison KC of South Square has a commercial and banking practice which encompasses a broad swathe of the financial services scene, and he is often called upon to handle matters of extremely high value. Matters he has dealt with include collective investment schemes, mis-selling claims, payment protection insurance and Part VII transfers.

"David Allison is a very good performer."