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About
Provided by Fionn Pilbrow KC
Practice Areas
Fionn Pilbrow KC has been in silk since 2019. He is a well-established and highly-regarded commercial KC, with an enviably broad commercial practice. He is above all a litigator and an advocate, applying that expertise across the broad spectrum of commercial work, with clients turning to him for the biggest and most challenging cases.
Fionn appears most regularly in the Commercial Court but also acts regularly in the appellate courts, the Chancery Division and all other divisions of the High Court, as well as before specialist tribunals. He also acts frequently in arbitration, and he has experience of arbitrations under a wide range of institutional rules.
As a junior, Fionn won International Arbitration Junior of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards in 2013 and Commercial Litigation Junior of the Year in 2015, as well as also being nominated as Commercial Litigation Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2018 and Energy Junior of the Year at the 2019 Legal 500 Bar Awards.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Fionn Pilbrow KC is an in-demand barrister with a reputation for taking tough domestic and international fraud cases to trial. He acts for both claimants and defendants.
Fionn Pilbrow KC is a proficient silk with expertise in handling complex financial matters. He frequently acts for international organisations and in cases concerning offshore jurisdictions. Pilbrow has effectively established a niche in matters concerning the Takeover Code.
Fionn Pilbrow KC is a familiar presence at the Energy Bar. He regularly handles high-value disputes concerning joint venture terms, mining licences and product quality, among other issues. He is particularly noted for his expertise in matters involving detailed technical evidence. Pilbrow has considerable experience acting in high-value fraud cases for energy industry clients. His experience covers arbitrations in the ICC, UNCITRAL and the LCIA, as well as cases before the Commercial Court, the Technology and Construction Court and the Administrative Court.
Fionn Pilbrow KC acts on behalf of a variety of individuals and organisations including oil companies, banks, insurers and reinsurers. He is experienced in disputes conducted under the LCIA and ICC, as well as arbitrations pursuant to LMAA rules. He also has experience obtaining and enforcing arbitration awards.
Fionn Pilbrow KC of Brick Court Chambers is a well-regarded barrister noted for his strong commercial practice, offering broad-ranging expertise in commodities and international trade disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fionn is a good oral advocate. He is very good in reply and thinking on his feet."
"Fionn Pilbrow's advice is always very practical. He is mindful of balancing risk."
"Fionn Pilbrow is technical, responsive and very commercial."
"He has fabulous written and oral advocacy."
"Fionn is extremely bright, very pleasant to work with and a team player."
"Fionn is really good at thinking strategically and approaching the case as a whole. He is chatty and humorous in the court, and his applications are excellent."
"Fionn is a good oral advocate, very good in reply and thinking on his feet."
"Fionn is a very measured and considered advocate."
"A good oral advocate, who's very good in reply and excellent at thinking on his feet."
"Very thoughtful and careful, he's someone who always gets back to you."
"Fionn is one of the best junior silks at the Bar. He has exceptional strategic vision and an ability to fit into the team to focus on best outcome for the client."
"Fionn Pilbrow is a phenomenal barrister who has a lovely combination of technical ability and a lovely writing style that is accessible to everyone on the team, be they clients or juniors."
"Fionn Pilbrow is everything you want in a silk - the full package. His key skill is that he is capable of dealing with difficult clients."
"Fionn is a commodities specialist. He is very good to work with, he is a good advocate and he knows shipping well."
"Fionn is very practical and has the right outcome in mind. He is mindful of balancing risk and he is really easy to get on with."
"Fionn is an excellent silk who is very strong in commercial litigation disputes. He is very easy to deal with, happy to assist with any work required and provides valuable input."
"A top KC, his ability to quickly and calmly process issues that arise and produce a carefully considered proposed plan of action sets him apart. Passivity is an alien concept to him."
"He is ferociously smart, very responsive and very client-friendly. He's a very good advocate with very good written and oral submissions. He's the full package."
"Fionn is absolutely first class; he is extremely client-focused and proactive."
"He is everything you want in a silk. He is capable of dealing with difficult clients."
"Fionn is a good oral advocate. He is very good in reply and thinking on his feet."
"Fionn Pilbrow's advice is always very practical. He is mindful of balancing risk."
"Fionn Pilbrow is technical, responsive and very commercial."
"He has fabulous written and oral advocacy."
"Fionn is extremely bright, very pleasant to work with and a team player."
"Fionn is really good at thinking strategically and approaching the case as a whole. He is chatty and humorous in the court, and his applications are excellent."
"Fionn is a good oral advocate, very good in reply and thinking on his feet."
"Fionn is a very measured and considered advocate."
"A good oral advocate, who's very good in reply and excellent at thinking on his feet."
"Very thoughtful and careful, he's someone who always gets back to you."
"Fionn is one of the best junior silks at the Bar. He has exceptional strategic vision and an ability to fit into the team to focus on best outcome for the client."
"Fionn Pilbrow is a phenomenal barrister who has a lovely combination of technical ability and a lovely writing style that is accessible to everyone on the team, be they clients or juniors."
"Fionn Pilbrow is everything you want in a silk - the full package. His key skill is that he is capable of dealing with difficult clients."
"Fionn is a commodities specialist. He is very good to work with, he is a good advocate and he knows shipping well."
"Fionn is very practical and has the right outcome in mind. He is mindful of balancing risk and he is really easy to get on with."
"Fionn is an excellent silk who is very strong in commercial litigation disputes. He is very easy to deal with, happy to assist with any work required and provides valuable input."
"A top KC, his ability to quickly and calmly process issues that arise and produce a carefully considered proposed plan of action sets him apart. Passivity is an alien concept to him."
"He is ferociously smart, very responsive and very client-friendly. He's a very good advocate with very good written and oral submissions. He's the full package."
"Fionn is absolutely first class; he is extremely client-focused and proactive."
"He is everything you want in a silk. He is capable of dealing with difficult clients."
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