Commercial disputes

Fountain Court Chambers

Lauded as a ‘a leading commercial set’, Fountain Court Chambers’s members are highly adept at handling a wide range of commercial and corporate disputes, banking and finance matters, civil fraud cases, and professional negligence mandates. Anneliese Day KC has been recently active in the Cayman Islands and Trinidad, and both she and Nico Leslie are representing the defendants in a case surrounding a $440m conspiracy claim in the Cayman Islands (Equis Special LP, Equis Special GP v George Allen Cowan). Ben Valentin KC has a focus on the Western hemisphere's offshore jurisdictions, and is acting for the defendants in a case that is challenging the jurisdiction of the Bermuda Court to hear a claim that relates to a Sierra Leone-based mine (AML v Madison Pacific and Others). Stephen Rubin KC is another key name at the set specialising in offshore commercial fraud.

L'éditorial du Legal 500

Profil: fountaincourt.co.uk

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

'Very responsive. Alex Taylor and Katie Szewczyk are first-rate senior clerks.'
'Alex Taylor is a superb senior clerk who delivers exactly what instructing solicitors want. Trustworthy, loyal and easy to deal with.'
'The clerks are responsive, accommodating and approachable. Adam Collins and Alfie Sweeney were particularly helpful.'
'A go-to set. Fountain Court covers nearly every base you would want.'
'Fountain Court is a leading commercial set in London, with several barristers who practice regularly in the Caribbean, notably in BVI and the Cayman Islands.'

Avocats

Leading silks

Anneliese Day KC

‘Anneliese is a formidable opponent with a commanding advocacy style which is obviously underpinned by a phenomenal amount of preparation and strategy. When she speaks, the court as a whole really listens, as she’s simply compelling.’

Bankim Thanki KC

‘Bankim is an outstanding advocate with an appealing manner that judges respond to. He is also calm and reassuring to clients, who are confident entrusting him with the most complex cases.’

Ben Valentin KC

‘Ben is a joy to work with. A superb advocate who provides top-quality advice, is unflappable under pressure, and provides the kind of leadership that is the hallmark of only the best silks.’

Stephen Rubin KC

‘Stephen has long been one of the best-known silks of complex civil fraud work. A natural born advocate, cross-examiner, and strategist, with an uncanny feel for the right strategy, and critically how to tailor it according to the twists and turns of a case.’

Timothy Howe KC

Bridget Lucas KC

Meilleurs Juniors

Nico Leslie

‘Nico is a whip-smart, energetic, hard-working and highly responsive senior junior destined for silk.'

Rising stars

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Le Legal 500

FAQ

Lettres d'information

Contactez-nous