Harry Oliver KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Family: Matrimonial Finance
Band 1
About
Provided by Harry Oliver KC
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Harry took silk in 2020 having been ranked as a star junior in matrimonial finance for many years. In 2018 he was awarded Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year, by Chambers UK. He previously won it in 2013, and was shortlisted in 2012. No other barrister has ever been nominated three times and won this award twice.
He specializes in complex divorce, financial remedies and claims for provision for unmarried parents under Children Act 1989 Schedule 1. His cases usually involve high and ultra-high net worth individuals (including up to £3bn). He has particular experience
with complex corporate, trust, tax and business valuation issues, in the UK and overseas. He represents individuals, trusts, trustees and companies and has advised on overseas divorces including in Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman, Gibraltar, Hong Kong and Isle of Man. He also advises the commercial funders of litigation.
He has been counsel in many reported and/or high profile big money cases, including the legally ground-breaking Tchenguiz v Imerman divorce.
Harry is also instructed to advise on pre-nuptial agreements including with international dimensions. He is a qualified arbitrator and regularly is called upon to preside over Private FDRs. Harry has been instructed in foreign proceedings to give evidence as an expert witness on English law.
Career
>University of Oxford (St Edmund Hall) 1994-1997
>City University 1998
>Inns of Court School of Law 1999
>1KBW 1999 to date
>Silk 2020
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A standout silk in the field of divorce law, Harry Oliver KC routinely handles significant financial remedy proceedings for extremely high-profile individuals. His work is both domestic and international and often involves complex issues relating to businesses and offshore trusts. Sources see him as having one of the most technical brains at the Family Bar and applaud him for demonstrating the utmost attention to detail. He is further noted for having a charismatic court manner.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harry Oliver is like a champion on a white horse. He has a brilliant mind and a confidence about him which people love."
"Harry is perhaps the most numerate counsel there is. He is frighteningly good with numbers and a force to be reckoned with."
"Harry is an absolute wizard on complex finance cases. He is able to command the numbers with dexterity and he has a deep knowledge of the relevant law."
"Harry's commercial and economic understanding of cases and extremely complicated financial affairs is unrivalled."
"Harry Oliver is one of the foremost financial silks. He has a very commanding presence in the courtroom and is possessed of very sound judgement."
"Harry Oliver is like a champion on a white horse. He has a brilliant mind and a confidence about him which people love."
"Harry is perhaps the most numerate counsel there is. He is frighteningly good with numbers and a force to be reckoned with."
"Harry is an absolute wizard on complex finance cases. He is able to command the numbers with dexterity and he has a deep knowledge of the relevant law."
"Harry's commercial and economic understanding of cases and extremely complicated financial affairs is unrivalled."
"Harry Oliver is one of the foremost financial silks. He has a very commanding presence in the courtroom and is possessed of very sound judgement."
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