Edward Cumming KC

UK Bar

Edward Cumming KC of XXIV Old Buildings is well known for his significant chancery work and is also instructed in major art cases.

"Edward provides absolutely magnificent advice. He is one of the best: really user-friendly as a barrister, humble, available, super smart and super helpful."

"Edward was very responsive and got to grips quickly with the aims of the parties during the transaction."

"We use Ed as our go-to counsel on most art-related litigation matters and particularly high-value, complex disputes. He is outstanding."

Edward Cumming KC is respected for his handling of high-value cases across the full breadth of traditional chancery law. He regularly acts for very wealthy individuals.

"Edward brings huge energy and fight to the cases he works on. He's a real team player and very client-focused."

"He is very responsive, which is really important for these kind of cases. He is a formidable opponent and a top silk in this space."

"Edward is brilliant and has the ear of the court."

Edward Cumming KC is highly regarded silk who frequently appears in a variety of offshore trust, company and general commercial disputes. He has a substantial offshore practice involving matters in the Channel Islands and the BVI, alongside other jurisdictions. Cumming is instructed on behalf of multinational corporates in addition to high net worth private clients.

"Edward is an absolutely fantastic offshore practitioner."

"I consider Edward to be an outstanding advocate. His diligence, support, and willingness to make himself available are greatly appreciated."

"Edward is pragmatic, clear and solutions-orientated."

"He's fantastic and so approachable. A man with a brilliant legal mind, he takes a really hands-on approach, acting as an extension of our team."

"Edward is nothing short of exceptional, and his strategic thinking is second to none."

"Edward Cumming is unbelievably quick, razor-sharp in his cross-examination and incredibly commercial in understanding what clients want to see and what they can really get."

"Edward is one of the most hard-working and practical KCs at the Bar."

Edward Cumming is well versed in a range of aviation matters. He regularly represents clients in contentious matters relating to maintenance and manufacture of aircraft. His work in the field of aviation complements his accomplished practice in the broader field of commercial litigation.

"Edward Cumming is an effective advocate, who manages to get to grips with complex matters with impressive speed."

"Edward is strategically excellent, always well prepared and particularly alive to clients' concerns."

Edward Cumming KC of XXIV Old Buildings is a well-known charities practitioner who undertakes this work as part of a broad chancery practice. His reputation in the area continues to grow as a result of his advice on some prominent charities disputes.

"Ed is highly in demand. He is very user-friendly and robust in court."

Edward Cumming KC is an impressive company silk who receives routine instructions from a number of top City law firms. His company work benefits from wider capabilities in commercial chancery and civil fraud.

"Edward is pragmatic, clear and solution-oriented."

"Edward is fantastic; he is approachable and takes a really hands-on approach. He represents an extension to our team and has such a brilliant legal mind."

Edward Cumming KC is a talented silk with a busy commercial practice, which includes frequent civil fraud instructions. He is well regarded for his handling of matters involving banks.

"He is one of the most hard-working and practical KCs at the Bar at the moment."

"Edward can be a tenacious advocate, but gets into the detail to strip out what the case is all about."

Edward Cumming KC of XXIV Old Buildings is regularly called upon by banks and other financial institutions to advise on a wide range of financial matters. He advises clients on all manner of cases, including those involving complex derivatives and matters with elements of fraud.

"He is bright and charming, and can handle a difficult client."

"He's top notch, highly in demand, and loved by his instructing solicitors. If there's a banking fraud case, you need Ed."

"The astonishing thing is that he is technically good but he has everything – technical skills and charisma."

"He is unbelievably quick, razor sharp in cross-examination and incredibly commercial in understanding what clients want to see and what they can really get."