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About
Provided by Matthew Parker KC
Practice Areas
Matthew Parker KC practices across the field of international commercial litigation and arbitration, with particular expertise in banking law, with experience of a huge range of commercial and retail banking disputes, as well as professional negligence claims. His recent successes in the High Court include Vegesentials v Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd [2024] EWHC 7 (Ch); Eteboxagu v Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd [2023] EWHC 462 (Comm); Fenchurch v AA Ltd [2023] EWHC 108 (Comm); Rashid v OCIMF [2019] EWHC 2239 (QB); GPP Big Field LLP v Solar [2018] EWHC 2866 (Comm).
He has almost unparalleled experience in heavy civil fraud claims, appearing in Privatbank v Kolomoisky [2020] 1 All ER (Comm) 555 ($2 billion claim against owners of Ukrainian bank); Tatneft v Bogolyubov [2020] [2021] 1 WLR 1612 ($300m claim against owners of an oil refinery); Argyle UAE v Par-La-Ville [2018] EWCA Civ 1762 (Bermudian real estate); Central Bank of Ecuador v Conticorp [2016] 1 BCLC 26 ($500m claim against owners of Ecuadorian bank) Pell Frischmann v Bow Valley [2010] BLR 73 (construction of oil platform in the Gulf).
Matthew has made numerous appearances in the Privy Council, the Court of Appeal and in commercial proceedings in the Bahamas, the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Jersey and Guernsey. He also has wide experience of international arbitration, appearing in arbitrations in the UK and numerous jurisdictions overseas.
Career
Call 1997; Silk 2021; called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (2010)
Professional Memberships
COMBAR, LCLCBA, FSLA
Personal
Oundle School; Jesus College, Cambridge
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Matthew Parker KC is a well-regarded barrister with a solid reputation in relation to banking and finance cases. He has further expertise in handling civil fraud and professional negligence matters, as well as those dealing with offshore issues. Parker is equally adept at handling disputes involving bank payments, instruments and security documents. He acts for a diverse range of clients, including leading foreign and domestic banks, private business holders, regulatory bodies and institutional investors.
Matthew Parker KC prosecutes and defends serious fraud claims, including advising on freezing injunctions. He has acted in cases at all levels, including the Privy Council and the Court of Appeal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matthew is an effective advocate on his feet, who also really shines through in terms of client relations."
"Matthew has a confident and assured manner in both his oral advocacy and his advisory work. He doesn't shy away from difficult points or challenges, whether they be from the bench or his opponents."
"Matthew is the complete package. He is a great tactician and is very good at explaining complex things to clients."
"Matthew has a confident and assured manner in both his oral advocacy and his advisory work."
"Matthew really leads from the front, clearly sets out what should be done and engages with the detail. He's always been very good at getting up to speed quickly and giving clear and practical advice."
"He's an impressive and tenacious advocate."
"He has a confident and assured manner both in his oral advocacy and in his advisory work. He doesn't shy away from difficult points or challenges, from the Bench or from his opponents."
"Matthew is an effective advocate on his feet, who also really shines through in terms of client relations."
"Matthew has a confident and assured manner in both his oral advocacy and his advisory work. He doesn't shy away from difficult points or challenges, whether they be from the bench or his opponents."
"Matthew is the complete package. He is a great tactician and is very good at explaining complex things to clients."
"Matthew has a confident and assured manner in both his oral advocacy and his advisory work."
"Matthew really leads from the front, clearly sets out what should be done and engages with the detail. He's always been very good at getting up to speed quickly and giving clear and practical advice."
"He's an impressive and tenacious advocate."
"He has a confident and assured manner both in his oral advocacy and in his advisory work. He doesn't shy away from difficult points or challenges, from the Bench or from his opponents."
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