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About
Provided by David Wolfson KC
Practice Areas
David Wolfson (Lord Wolfson of Tredegar, KC) practises across a broad range of commercial law, both in litigation and international arbitration, specialising in banking, finance and insolvency law, professional negligence, domestic and international sale of goods, arbitration (domestic and international), jurisdiction disputes and sports law. David has been instructed in many major banking and commercial disputes. He also accepts appointments as Arbitrator (both sole arbitrator and as part of a panel). David served as Minister of Justice in the House of Lords (2020-22), and continues to contribute to the work of the House of Lords, speaking in particular on issues of law and justice. He is also Chair of the Football Regulatory Authority.
Career
Called to Inner Temple 1992. Silk KC 2009. Minister of Justice in House of Lords 2020-22.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR.
Publications
Contributing author ‘All England Litigation Review’; ‘Bank Liability and Risk’ (2nd edition 1995, Lloyds); ‘Arbitration in England’ (2013, Kluwer).
Personal
Languages: Hebrew. Education: Selwyn College Cambridge (MA Hons).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
David Wolfson KC is a highly experienced commercial silk with an impressive background in complex banking litigation matters. He is able to draw from his significant expertise in civil fraud and commercial litigation disputes to bring to bear on high-stakes cases.
Lord Wolfson is a distinguished and highly sought-after silk with broad commercial expertise. He has received instructions from major financial institutions and governments, and has considerable experience acting under LCIA and ICSID rules.
David Wolfson KC is known for his analytical approach to a variety of cases in the energy sector, including those arising from the extraction and supply of gas. His commercial practice frequently sees him appearing in high-profile oil and gas disputes.
David Wolfson KC of One Essex Court is a known expert across a broad range of banking and commercial disciplines, including restructuring and insolvency. He has experience in both advisory and trial capacities, acting for a broad range of clients including investors, corporates and individuals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David Wolfson has the ability to really tell a story. He can distil things down to the most simple terms and capture an audience."
"David is a fantastic, client-facing barrister."
"David Wolfson has a good grasp of the commercial realities of a case. He is adept across many different areas."
"He is an absolutely fantastic advocate, in terms of both courtroom advocacy and also the ability to clearly and crisply explain anything to the client."
"David is the most comfortable advocate in the court I've ever seen – the courtroom is his lounge. His mind is razor-sharp and he is super-eloquent."
"He's someone that every court listens to when he is addressing the issues in a case."
"David is very adept at striking up a rapport with the Bench and using the right words at the right moment. He also brings a bigger picture and view of the case, given his experience."
"He is genuinely astonishing."
"David brings both intellectual heft and savvy commerciality. He always brings an added dimension to a case."
"He is a fantastic advocate, in terms of both court advocacy and the ability to clearly explain issues to the client."
"David is a ton of fun to work with. He is super committed, very commercial and very detailed in high-profile matters."
"Lord Wolfson is an excellent and persuasive advocate, a very impressive strategist and extremely realistic in his submissions."
"David is absolutely exceptional. He is at the top of his game and one of a handful that I would trust with heavyweight cases. Tribunals listen to him, with good reason."
"David Wolfson is a fantastic client-facing barrister. He really knows his audience."
"David Wolfson's brilliant. He has the ear and respect of judges."
"He is just a wonderful person, with a unique style both with the team and with the court. He is incredibly disarming, with an ability to convey the most difficult things in a very clear way."
"He is an absolutely fantastic advocate, in terms of both courtroom advocacy and also his ability to clearly and crisply explain anything to the client. The latter he does better than anyone."
"He is very good. He has a very nice manner and drafts very well. He is really excellent at handling tricky technical points."
"David is a master of the art. He is great with clients and solicitors and has a fantastic way of encapsulating things."
"David comes up with clever ideas of his own. He's brilliant, insightful and has such a wealth of experience."
"David Wolfson has the ability to really tell a story. He can distil things down to the most simple terms and capture an audience."
"David is a fantastic, client-facing barrister."
"David Wolfson has a good grasp of the commercial realities of a case. He is adept across many different areas."
"He is an absolutely fantastic advocate, in terms of both courtroom advocacy and also the ability to clearly and crisply explain anything to the client."
"David is the most comfortable advocate in the court I've ever seen – the courtroom is his lounge. His mind is razor-sharp and he is super-eloquent."
"He's someone that every court listens to when he is addressing the issues in a case."
"David is very adept at striking up a rapport with the Bench and using the right words at the right moment. He also brings a bigger picture and view of the case, given his experience."
"He is genuinely astonishing."
"David brings both intellectual heft and savvy commerciality. He always brings an added dimension to a case."
"He is a fantastic advocate, in terms of both court advocacy and the ability to clearly explain issues to the client."
"David is a ton of fun to work with. He is super committed, very commercial and very detailed in high-profile matters."
"Lord Wolfson is an excellent and persuasive advocate, a very impressive strategist and extremely realistic in his submissions."
"David is absolutely exceptional. He is at the top of his game and one of a handful that I would trust with heavyweight cases. Tribunals listen to him, with good reason."
"David Wolfson is a fantastic client-facing barrister. He really knows his audience."
"David Wolfson's brilliant. He has the ear and respect of judges."
"He is just a wonderful person, with a unique style both with the team and with the court. He is incredibly disarming, with an ability to convey the most difficult things in a very clear way."
"He is an absolutely fantastic advocate, in terms of both courtroom advocacy and also his ability to clearly and crisply explain anything to the client. The latter he does better than anyone."
"He is very good. He has a very nice manner and drafts very well. He is really excellent at handling tricky technical points."
"David is a master of the art. He is great with clients and solicitors and has a fantastic way of encapsulating things."
"David comes up with clever ideas of his own. He's brilliant, insightful and has such a wealth of experience."
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