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About
Provided by Neil Kitchener KC
Practice Areas
Commercial barrister instructed in many of the heaviest and most complex cases of the day. Recent and ongoing cases include the Tesco fraud litigation (investor claims resulting from the publication of fraudulent accounts), Halliburton v Chubb (arbitrator bias), Nissan v Ghosn (fraud claim against the former president of Nissan). A particular emphasis on international fraud and asset tracing, financial services, shareholder and company disputes and arbitration. Frequently appears in Courts and tribunals overseas, including BVI, Cayman, Singapore.
Career
Qualified 1991, Middle Temple; Silk 2008.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Neil Kitchener KC tackles a great many cases involving allegations of fraud. His commercial practice also touches on arts and antiques, banking and finance, sports and energy law.
Neil Kitchener KC maintains a wide-ranging and well-respected practice encompassing civil fraud, insolvency, company law and energy disputes. His representations in banking cases have included those addressing allegations of negligence and breaches of fiduciary duty.He has growing expertise in resolving disputes through international arbitration. Kitchener has also gained experience in cases relating to Islamic financial instruments.
Neil Kitchener KC is an impressive commercial silk whose practice includes a regular flow of arbitration instructions. His cases span numerous sectors, including energy, insurance and intellectual property, and he has recently handled disputes relating to joint ventures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Neil is an extremely impressive advocate. His advocacy style is highly adaptable and sensitive to the situation, witness or judge."
"Neil is good with odd cases and remains completely unfazed by the complex. He is a stellar cross-examiner."
"He's been unbelievable in his grasp of the issues and in his bravery in dealing with the points and his imagination. He's a brilliant advocate, punchy and quick on his feet."
"Neil is very adept at handling complex cases and bringing forward the best arguments. He is exceptionally good on his feet and always very calm."
"Neil is eloquent, talks to the room rather than the judge and is really good at getting a view across. He is very clever and very good with the Bench."
"Neil is an extremely capable KC, with particularly outstanding advocacy skills."
"He has a wonderful style in court; he's both charming and funny, but also has a great deal of gravitas."
"His strategic advice is excellent. He's highly commercial in his approach and always prepared to go the extra mile for his clients."
"Neil is just one of the very best. He focuses on what matters, legally and tactically, and he is equally at home debating refined legal points with the court or dispensing robust cross-examination."
"Neil is a very powerful advocate. He is commanding and certainly able to make very forceful submissions about complex matters with a certain level of authority."
"Neil is a tenacious advocate who generates imaginative solutions to difficult problems."
"Neil Kitchener is a great advocate and terrific to work with."
"Neil is a great advocate who is terrific to work with."
"Neil is an extremely impressive advocate. His advocacy style is highly adaptable and sensitive to the situation, witness or judge."
"Neil is good with odd cases and remains completely unfazed by the complex. He is a stellar cross-examiner."
"He's been unbelievable in his grasp of the issues and in his bravery in dealing with the points and his imagination. He's a brilliant advocate, punchy and quick on his feet."
"Neil is very adept at handling complex cases and bringing forward the best arguments. He is exceptionally good on his feet and always very calm."
"Neil is eloquent, talks to the room rather than the judge and is really good at getting a view across. He is very clever and very good with the Bench."
"Neil is an extremely capable KC, with particularly outstanding advocacy skills."
"He has a wonderful style in court; he's both charming and funny, but also has a great deal of gravitas."
"His strategic advice is excellent. He's highly commercial in his approach and always prepared to go the extra mile for his clients."
"Neil is just one of the very best. He focuses on what matters, legally and tactically, and he is equally at home debating refined legal points with the court or dispensing robust cross-examination."
"Neil is a very powerful advocate. He is commanding and certainly able to make very forceful submissions about complex matters with a certain level of authority."
"Neil is a tenacious advocate who generates imaginative solutions to difficult problems."
"Neil Kitchener is a great advocate and terrific to work with."
"Neil is a great advocate who is terrific to work with."
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