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Chambers Review
UK Bar
Fiona Banks represents both claimants and defendants in high-profile cartel and abuse of dominance follow-on damages actions and collective proceedings.
Fiona Banks is an able barrister with a far-reaching client list that takes in both contracting authorities and tenderers. She is frequently sought out to advise on procurement agreements and also has a strong track record of handling procurement challenges.
Fiona Banks is a noteworthy junior who receives instructions across a variety of sports, including football, rugby, motor racing and cycling. She is particularly well known for acting in contractual disputes, often involving broadcasting and rights issues. She acts for a combination of individuals and teams, national sports governing bodies and broadcasters.
Fiona Banks has a growing practice in the telecommunications sector and enjoys strong endorsement from fellow barristers and clients alike. Her broad-based telecommunications practice sees her handling competition and state aid matters for telco service providers, as well as representing clients in challenging Ofcom decisions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fiona Banks is very experienced."
"She is proactive and plans ahead to avoid crunch points. Fiona spends the time getting into the detail of complicated issues and is very quick when discussing the issues with the client."
"Fiona Banks is a delight to work with. She is incredibly diligent, effective and cuts through complex points, making them appear very simple."
"A joy to work with."
"She knows the sports market extremely well, is all over the detail and is able to advocate points on behalf of the client. Her commercial awareness makes her stand out."
"She is always one step ahead, always thinking what we need to be doing and good at pre-empting issues that would come further down the line."
"Fiona has a phenomenal work rate and she isn't afraid to voice her opinion and is just prompt. She is a star in the making."
"Fiona Banks is very thoughtful and strategy-focused. She really gets into the detail and digs into issues."
"She is very commercial, easy to work with and someone with good drafting skills."
"Fiona Banks is very experienced."
"She is proactive and plans ahead to avoid crunch points. Fiona spends the time getting into the detail of complicated issues and is very quick when discussing the issues with the client."
"Fiona Banks is a delight to work with. She is incredibly diligent, effective and cuts through complex points, making them appear very simple."
"A joy to work with."
"She knows the sports market extremely well, is all over the detail and is able to advocate points on behalf of the client. Her commercial awareness makes her stand out."
"She is always one step ahead, always thinking what we need to be doing and good at pre-empting issues that would come further down the line."
"Fiona has a phenomenal work rate and she isn't afraid to voice her opinion and is just prompt. She is a star in the making."
"Fiona Banks is very thoughtful and strategy-focused. She really gets into the detail and digs into issues."
"She is very commercial, easy to work with and someone with good drafting skills."