Timothy Howe KC

UK Bar

Timothy Howe KC is an exceptionally capable advocate with an enormous amount of experience of handling banking litigation and arbitration. Within banking and finance, he is especially good at handling cases stemming from allegations of fraud concerning swaps and derivatives. He represents leading global investment banks in high-value matters relating to complex derivatives and other transactions.

"Tim combines an extraordinary grasp of the detail of heavy commercial matters with an impressive degree of energy and persuasiveness when it comes to presenting the case in court."

"Tim is an excellent all-rounder on banking and finance-related matters, from asset management to bonds and beyond."

Timothy Howe KC of Fountain Court Chambers has significant experience in finance, insurance, and energy and natural resources arbitrations. He is regularly appointed as an arbitrator under institutions including ARIAS, the LCIA and UNCITRAL, among numerous others.

"He is formidably good at getting to the point quickly and is an agreeable and very fair-minded tribunal member."

"His written advocacy is really exceptional and he is great at divining simplicity from complexity."

"He combines an extraordinary grasp of the detail of a heavy commercial matter with an impressive degree of energy and persuasiveness when it comes to presenting the case in court."

Timothy Howe KC is an experienced silk with a global practice who is routinely engaged to act in multimillion-pound fraud disputes. Many of his cases since the financial crisis have concerned banking fraud. He is notable for acting on matters involving alleged Euribor manipulation as well as alleged tax and securities fraud.

"He combines an extraordinary grasp of the detail of a heavy commercial matter with an impressive degree of energy and persuasiveness when it comes to presenting the case in court."

"Tim is extremely knowledgeable and a safe pair of hands. He is confident and gets things right without any drama."

Timothy Howe KC's considerable experience at the Bar includes recurrent involvement in complex, high-profile professional negligence cases. He is especially adept at handling claims arising out of the financial crisis, and has acted for banks and financial institutions around the world.

"Very nice and easy to work with, he understands the client's stresses and strains."

Timothy Howe KC handles a wide array of disputes resolved by means of international arbitration, and has noted expertise in finance and energy matters. He has appeared in various arbitral venues, including London, Singapore and Vienna. He is adept at acting under various institutional rules including those of the LCIA and ICC as well as ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL. He has substantial expertise in arbitrations in which sovereign states are participants.

"Timothy Howe is one of the sharpest brains at the commercial Bar today and a thoroughly nice individual."

"Timothy is very smart, very commercial and easy to work with."