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Provided by Fred Hobson KC
Practice Areas
Fred Hobson took silk in 2024 and specialises in complex commercial disputes. He is an experienced trial advocate who has acted in many of the most significant actions in the Commercial Court in recent years. He has a particular focus on banking and civil fraud. In 2024, he acted for IBM in IBM v LzLabs, a 10 week trial about an alleged conspiracy to reverse-engineer mainframe software. Fred also acted as sole advocate in the Court of Appeal in a leading sanctions case, Celestial v Unicredit. Fred is a team player and is often instructed as part of a wider counsel team. He is equally comfortable as sole advocate and has significant cross-examination and advocacy experience including in the Court of Appeal.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Fred Hobson KC is an accomplished practitioner who handles financial disputes both for and against banks, many of which include swaps mis-selling and civil fraud claims. He has experience of acting in complex Supreme Court matters and cases concerning share options, joint ventures and private equity acquisitions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fred is very clever and skilful. He has a beguiling and understated manner, which is very effective."
"Fred has an extremely sharp, analytical mind that makes cutting to the heart of complex issues seems like a straightforward endeavour."
"Fred has a strong analytical brain."
"Fred has an attractive, understated advocacy style. He's very clever and has a skillful, beguiling and understated manner, which is very effective."
"Fred is very bright and he works hard."
"Fred is very clever and skilful. He has a beguiling and understated manner, which is very effective."
"Fred has an extremely sharp, analytical mind that makes cutting to the heart of complex issues seems like a straightforward endeavour."
"Fred has a strong analytical brain."
"Fred has an attractive, understated advocacy style. He's very clever and has a skillful, beguiling and understated manner, which is very effective."
"Fred is very bright and he works hard."
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