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Chambers Review
UK Bar
Kieron Beal KC is an experienced silk held in high regard by market commentators for his in-depth knowledge of EU law. Representing both HMRC and taxpayers, he attracts praise for his advocacy and his professional approach. He regularly handles sophisticated VAT and customs classifications cases.
Kieron Beal KC is well known for his work on state aid and subsidy control matters, acting for challengers, recipients and interested parties. He also has notable experience in behavioural litigation, advising claimants and defendants on damages claims.
Kieron Beal KC is regularly instructed to handle contentious VAT, customs or excise cases, including those that are referred to the CJEU. He also advises on EC infringement proceedings and handles challenges to EU regulations governing trade with non-EU states.
Kieron Beal KC acts in prominent judicial reviews concerning taxation and business regulation. He has also been involved in human rights cases such as those concerning the Chagossian removals. He represents commercial bodies, government departments and regulators and is also instructed as Special Advocate.
Kieron Beal KC stands out for his work on behalf of key companies seeking to influence Ofcom decisions that are intended to affect competition in the telecommunications and media spaces. He also advises on sensitive compliance topics and acts in cases relating to data and surveillance.
Kieron Beal KC of Blackstone Chambers is a renowned regulatory lawyer with substantial involvement in the UK energy market. He frequently acts for energy developers and operators on market-shaping disputes and judicial reviews.
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"Kieron is a brilliant advocate. He is someone who embraces the use of technology to make disputes more efficient and has a stellar reputation in the Bar."
"He is very easy to work with. He is good on cases where there is a regulatory or competition aspect, as well as a public law aspect. He is very efficient and an effective advocate."
"He is very effective, very good and also entrepreneurial. He gets involved in building cases."
"He is brilliant, very user-friendly and sensitive to client pressure. He is all over detail and reads in. The client absolutely loves him and I think we are in a safe pair of hands."
"He is just a superb combination across the board. He is totally on it but also strategic, he's got really good rapport with the Bench, he is a good oral advocate and excellent at client-handling."
"Kieron has good rapport with the bench, good tone and a good pace of delivery."
"Kieron Beal KC is a first-rate advocate, is clear and concise on paper, and gives excellent commercial advice."
"He has a brilliant way with clients and judges alike."
"Kieron has excellent client-handling skills, makes himself available and works collaboratively."
"Kieron provides clear, commercial and strategic advice as well as excellent advocacy."
"Kieron is clear and concise on paper. He gives excellent commercial advice. He is my go-to barrister for large-scale tax disputes that have an administrative and public law aspect to them."
"He is academically brilliant. His strength is on any intellectual argument."
"Kieron is very good in the way he delivers his opinions, he has a measured delivery and he is very business-oriented."
"Kieron is an excellent advocate, whose written work is great. He is thoroughly respected by the court. He is supportive and responsive, and never makes you feel stupid when you put questions to him."
"Kieron is a brilliant advocate. He is someone who embraces the use of technology to make disputes more efficient and has a stellar reputation in the Bar."
"He is very easy to work with. He is good on cases where there is a regulatory or competition aspect, as well as a public law aspect. He is very efficient and an effective advocate."
"He is very effective, very good and also entrepreneurial. He gets involved in building cases."
"He is brilliant, very user-friendly and sensitive to client pressure. He is all over detail and reads in. The client absolutely loves him and I think we are in a safe pair of hands."
"He is just a superb combination across the board. He is totally on it but also strategic, he's got really good rapport with the Bench, he is a good oral advocate and excellent at client-handling."
"Kieron has good rapport with the bench, good tone and a good pace of delivery."
"Kieron Beal KC is a first-rate advocate, is clear and concise on paper, and gives excellent commercial advice."
"He has a brilliant way with clients and judges alike."
"Kieron has excellent client-handling skills, makes himself available and works collaboratively."
"Kieron provides clear, commercial and strategic advice as well as excellent advocacy."
"Kieron is clear and concise on paper. He gives excellent commercial advice. He is my go-to barrister for large-scale tax disputes that have an administrative and public law aspect to them."
"He is academically brilliant. His strength is on any intellectual argument."
"Kieron is very good in the way he delivers his opinions, he has a measured delivery and he is very business-oriented."
"Kieron is an excellent advocate, whose written work is great. He is thoroughly respected by the court. He is supportive and responsive, and never makes you feel stupid when you put questions to him."