UK Bar
Partnership - London (Bar)
John Machell KC receives extensive and enthusiastic praise from across the market as the go-to silk for the most complex or intractable pure partnership or LLP matters, his mastery of the latter being cited particularly frequently. His partnership practice covers a wide range of sectors including legal and financial services.
Strengths
"An undisputed leader in the field of partnerships and LLPs, who is very user-friendly."
"John Machell KC is knowledgeable, calm, highly commercial and absolutely to be trusted. You always feel that he's got your back, and that's what you need in a barrister."
"John Machell KC is always quick to respond. He cuts through the issues and looks beyond the finer legal points for the best commercial outcome."
Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
Strengths
"John is technically excellent and a real pleasure to deal with."
Offshore - All Circuits
John Machell KC has a wide range of offshore expertise, regularly handling major trusts cases as well as general commercial disputes. He has significant experience acting for appellants. He is frequently sought out by clients in Jersey, the Cayman Islands and the BVI. Machell has had success in a recent landmark Privy Council decision.
Strengths
"John is smooth, reassuring and all over the detail. You know you are in the safest pair of hands when working with him and clients absolutely love him."
Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)
John Machell KC is a respected silk with a broad chancery practice, who often appears in trusts and estates cases as well as more commercial matters. He is also frequently sought after for offshore matters, particularly those concerning trusts.
Strengths
"John is a quality lawyer, good on his feet, and with a much-appreciated client-facing demeanour."
"John is an absolute pleasure to work with. He's thorough, considered and extremely well regarded by clients."
"John's advice is clear, commercial and concise. His calm demeanour puts clients at ease and he is generally a pleasure to work with."
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
"Extremely responsive and commercially minded, he has great judgement and balances the risks and benefits of a matter in a concise manner."
