Chambers Global 2025

“The clerks are very commercial and understanding. They are realistic with how they deal with their fees and have experienced clerks who put us in touch with the right barristers.”

“The clerks are really good and very professional.” 

“Nicholas Luckman is extremely good. He is extraordinarily bright and his insight is incredible.” 

“Alan comes up with excellent legal arguments that assist the case.”

“Alan is excellent at getting up to speed and can digest a lot of information in a short time. He is very willing to do the leg work and reads through all of the documents.”

“John is a really outstanding silk who has a very impressive cross- examination style. He is a first-rate commercial barrister.”

“John’s advice is really clear, even when relating to complicated subject matters. His opinions are easy to understand.”

“John is willing to make bold calls, stand by them and fight for the appellate courts if necessary. He is a great advocate, who is brilliant on his feet.”

“A force to be reckoned with and at the top of her game. She is technically brilliant, really forensic in her approach and an absolutely formidable advocate.”

“Clare is a recognised talent, well deserving of the accolades she has received. A go-to choice for any difficult case, she leaves no stone unturned in pursuit of the client’s objectives.”

“Clare is an incredibly persuasive advocate, who is able to cut through a complex matter to identify the key issues that will be relevant to the judge.”

“Fenner is truly excellent. He has an incredibly quick brain and gets people on his side very quickly.”

“He is brilliant and has great analytical skills, as well as a strong strategic mindset. Clients really take to him and he is a top advocate.”

“Fenner is able to navigate complex matters with ease and is very robust in his advocacy, whilst at the same time having a sense of calm about him. He is a formidable barrister.”

“Tim is effortlessly charming and has control of his witness and the trust of the court and his clients. He can absorb a huge amount of detail in a short space of time and he is wonderful to work with.”

“Tim is spectacular. He is a master practitioner, who is well prepared, very thorough, all over the detail and excellent on his feet.”

“Tim knows fraud like the back of his hand and gets to the point very quickly.”

“Lawrence has an incredible strategic mind and really sees how things unfold well ahead of everyone else. He is able to lay the ground work in a case beautifully to our clients’ benefit.”

“Lawrence is at the top of his game and really has the ear of the court.”

“Lawrence has the ability to apply in-depth knowledge contextually and against a backdrop of current legal positions and authorities.”

“Lexa is a fierce advocate.”

“Lexa is a really tenacious advocate and a tough cross-examiner.”

“Lexa is a fantastic barrister to have on your side. She is so pleasant to work with, and extremely diligent and committed.”

“Nikki is brilliantly analytical and fantastically clever. You want Nikki on your side if you are going to trial.”

“He is very punchy and incredibly approachable, and can absorb information very quickly.”

“Nikki is very good at giving the clients advice straight between the eyes.”

“Thomas’s experience and familiarity with Cayman law are second to none.”

“Thomas can think on his feet and adjust to the court. Judges really love him, and he carries huge gravitas.”

“Thomas is a real company law expert. He is cerebral and speaks with considerable authority, such that judges listen to what he has to say.”

“She is exceptionally clever and focused on all aspects of the case. She really commands the respect of the court when she presents and is a ferocious and formidable advocate.”

“Tiffany is so efficient and incredibly hard-working. She is thorough and leads very well.“

“She has a no-nonsense approach and is always so straightforward. She is very technical in her advocacy and a pleasure to work with.”

“Andrew is really nice to work with and has a wonderful court manner. He is detailed, presents very fairly, is balanced and puts a punchy and succinct message across.”

“Andrew is extremely intelligent and nice to work with. He is very good at listening to clients and his written work is of very high quality.”

“James calls things as he sees them. He instils confidence and knows his law inside out.”

“He is really friendly, hands-on and the type of barrister that never lets the case drift. His skeleton arguments are excellent and extremely thorough.”

“He has an incredible ability to digest data points and wrap them into a coherent legal case.”

“Marcia is an incredibly focused practitioner who gets to the core issues and points very quickly.”

“She is knowledgeable, calm, organised and strategic.”

“Edward is a very good barrister who is particularly strong on pensions. He is very considered and looks at all the detail in the case.”

“A very good senior junior, who has a good eye for forensic detail. He is very thorough and an excellent drafter.”

“Graeme is very impressive. He is very, very quick in terms of turnaround, covering the ground very quickly, and is very hot on the technical detail.”

“Graeme is technically brilliant, responsive and a fearless advocate.”

“Thomas works very well under pressure, is very creative in his advice and is willing to go the extra mile to get a good outcome for the clients.”

“Thomas is very calm, intelligent, easy to work with and measured.”

“Thomas is very calm and a great man to have in your corner in a crisis. He always gets his points across and is unfazed by the court or his opponent. A true class act.”

“Bobby is excellent for fraud and commercial chancery cases. He is really good with clients, really on top of the facts and someone who produces compelling and persuasive arguments.”

“Bobby provides outstanding written work and powerful advocacy.”

“Emer is a cut above. Her ability to grapple with huge volumes of documentation and produce clear, precise and powerful submissions sets her apart from her peers.”

“Emer is an excellent senior junior in the property sphere. She is super-smart and has really good razor-sharp instincts – she always gets to the nub of the issue.”

“Emily produces consistently thorough and well-analysed advice on pensions matters.”

“She is commercial and collaborative. Her advocacy is low key but it goes down very well with judges.”

“Emily is a very good strategic thinker. “

“Jack is tactically aware and is brilliant in submissions, both written and orally.”

“Jack handles sophisticated matters with ease, makes time for the client and provides commercial, sensible advice.”

“He is exceptional, extremely bright, easy to work with, good with clients and very humble.”

“James is very intelligent and brilliant on strategy.”

“Tom is a very strong advocate and is quite happy to roll his sleeves up. If you have a particularly contentious matter, he’s a good one to have on board.”

“Tom is a top junior for trusts and property work.”

“Anna is an excellent lawyer. She is really good on paper and when she speaks in court everyone listens.”

“I am a huge fans of hers. She has great judgement, is tenacious as an advocate and has the ability to see where problems lie down the track.”

“Jonathan is hands-on and makes things very easy. He distils cases to the absolute essentials and can see the wood for the trees, allowing the client to do the same.”

“Jonathan is so user-friendly. He gives sensible advice, is good on his feet and is able to get on well with all types of clients.”

“Tim is detailed yet commercial, exemplary in being on top of lots of complex facts and super-approachable.”

“Tim is a superstar. He is communicative and quick to respond, and he’s a genius.”

“Tim is measured and knows when to speak up and when not to in court. His written advocacy is excellent and he is a pleasure to work with.”

“The clerks are a real pleasure – they’re really responsive and go over and above. They are really impressive. Senior practice manager Fraser Geddes and practice manager Antonia Matthew are very good.”

“The clerks are highly responsive and always willing to assist with the extra administrative layer that comes with working offshore.”

“The clerking at Wilberforce is among the best. Nick Luckman, practice director, is exceptionally good.”

“The clerking is second to none. Practice director Nicholas Luckman and deputy practice director Andrew Barnes are the gold standard in London right now.”

“Brian is our number one choice silk for offshore trusts disputes. He is a superb advocate who never fails to impress. The best of the best.”

“Brian truly goes above and beyond. He is attentive, accessible and at all times across every aspect of large and complex trusts matters.”

“He is the best. Very thoughtful, strategic and good with clients. He is an excellent oral advocate, very persuasive.”

“Clare is tenacious and formidable, and no stone is left unturned with her.”

“She brings a huge amount of experience, breadth of knowledge and really knows her stuff on offshore trusts. She is so robust and protects the client’s best interests.”

“Clare is superb, one of the most popular silks in Cayman. She’s very client-friendly and extremely good at getting into the detail. She’s a first-rate advocate too.”

“Clare is very highly regarded for offshore matters. Working with her is always smooth sailing, She is an elite litigator but at the same time she is so compassionate. She is my go-to offshore silk.”

“Jonathan possesses unique qualities that are unrivalled – the quality of his written work is excellent, and his friendly and accessible manner makes it a pleasure to work with him.”

“Jonathan has just been superb. His written product and advice is absolutely spot on.”

“An extraordinary force. Jonathan is a powerhouse and a pleasure to work with. He is possessed of an intense and fierce intelligence that you want on your side.”

“Robert is a reassuring presence, adeptly scrutinising before providing practical and prescient advice. He provides invaluable guidance drawn from his keen intellect and extensive experience.”

“Robert has been really excellent. He gives really robust advice on areas that are often unclear.”

“Robert is an extremely experienced counsel. He is extremely pragmatic and approachable, responsive and an excellent person to have on the team.”

“A real company law expert, he really knows his stuff. He’s cerebral and can speak with considerable authority, and the judges listen to what he has to say.”

“Tom is very well known to the Cayman court and is a trusted practitioner. His encyclopedic knowledge is very impressive.”

“Thomas is always first choice silk for a Cayman case. He’s very highly regarded and is head and shoulders above anyone else. He can think on his feet and adjust to the court. He carries huge gravitas.”

“Gilead is very user-friendly, very responsive, able to turn things around quickly on short timescales and has a lot of inventive ideas. He’s at the top of his game.”

“Gilead is great. Very thorough, commercially minded and I admire his ability to tackle new areas of law. He is extremely knowledgeable and is a delight to be around.”

“He has this ability to take the most complex of problems and break them down into simple terms and untie knotty and intertwined situations. He is incredibly bright, technical and very user-friendly.”

“Gilead knows his trust work inside out. An easy person to work with – a solicitor’s delight.”

“John is a superb advocate. He’s absolutely top notch. If you have a ‘must win’ commercial litigation he comes at the top. He is a rare talent and an absolute maestro in the courtroom.”

“He is a really outstanding silk who has a very impressive cross-examination style. A first-rate commercial barrister.”

“John is a passionate advocate, he’s very strong.”

“He’s a real pleasure to work with and knows everything you’d possibly want to know about trust law. Absolutely brilliant.”

“Michael is a delight to work with. He is very intelligent. He picked up the issues very quickly and was able to navigate the difficulties with ease.”

“He is just excellent. He has the technical expertise that you need especially for complicated matters – he’s not one to get lost in the weeds. He’s very straightforward and a pleasure to work with.”

“Andrew is a delight to work with. He is highly responsive and provides sound guidance. He skilfully leads discussions on technical aspects and excels in working with experts in other fields.”

“Andrew is really good at structuring claims and thinking around how best to land them. He’s really nice to work with and has a wonderful court manner – he puts a punchy and succinct message across.”

“Nikki is very good. He cuts through to the core arguments of a case, and he is technical, commercially minded and very methodical in his written work. He’s not one to get caught up in the weeds.”

“Nikki Singla ranks among the best litigators we have come across in the United Kingdom.”

“Graeme is excellent. He is responsive, proactive and dedicated.”

“Graeme Halkerston is phenomenally clever and knows Cayman like the back of his hand, having been a partner for a number of years.”

“He’s a master of offshore litigation. He’s wonderfully intelligent and technically brilliant. He’s a breath of fresh air and more talented and experienced than many silks.”

“She has great judgement, she is tenacious as an advocate and she has the ability to see where the problems lie down the track.”

“Anna is perceptive and her work product is exceptional. She has an affable manner and engages proactively, providing outstanding advice and support on large and complex matters.”

“Anna is an absolute standout. a powerhouse from start to finish. She is exceptionally clever and produced exceptionally high-quality work in a very tight timeframe.”

“Tom is very capable. He is willing to give strong advice looking at long-term solutions. He is also very client-friendly and gives practical advice.”

“Tom is always on our list to consider for any offshore trust matters. Tom is very bright, dedicated and articulate in advice. He’s very able to make complex facts understandable and simple.”

“Tom is an incredibly smart, hard-working junior. He is our go-to junior for complex cross-border litigation. A valuable member of any team, he is also down to earth and approachable.”

“Tom has been an absolute star. He just went above and beyond trying to help. He’s excellent – a real trooper producing top-rate work and produced on time.”

“Tom is always a favourite to go to. He’s a very strong advocate and quite happy to roll his sleeves up. If you’ve got a particularly contentious matter, he’s a good one to have on side.”

“He is an excellent advocate and has a commanding presence in court.”

“Brian is absolutely phenomenal. People from other countries like working with him; people feel they can’t go wrong with him.”

“Andrew is a meticulous barrister, who has intellectual might and is great when it comes to attention to detail. He brings commerciality to everything he does and is a pleasure to work with.”

“Andrew is highly responsive and provides sound guidance. He skilfully leads discussions on the technical aspects of the case and excels when working with experts.”

“It is a pleasure to work with Andrew. He has a remarkable intellect and stunning clarity of thought, coupled with an unassuming and down-to-earth manner.”

“Andrew is personable, commercial and a pleasure to instruct. The speed at which he immersed himself in the details of our matter was staggering.”

“Andrew is fiercely bright and has the ability to explain complex points clearly and succinctly. He is also excellent with clients.”

“Brian is accessible, assiduously attentive to the case and someone who goes above and beyond. He has an unequalled ability to immediately understand the details of other technical disciplines.”

“Brian is incredibly passionate and is an absolute perfectionist, who is strategic in his thinking. He really rolls his sleeves up and is definitely someone whom you want to have in your corner.”

“Brian is the best barrister. He’s very thoughtful, strategic and good with clients. Judges trust his views – he is an excellent oral advocate who is very persuasive.”

“Clare is commercially minded, very easy to deal with and so good on her feet. She provides insightful advice in all situations.”

“Clare is a force to be reckoned with and just an absolutely formidable advocate. She is technically brilliant, really forensic in her approach and someone who leaves no stone unturned.”

“Clare is a leader in trusts work. She is very capable and always responsive to our needs.”

“Clare brings a huge amount of experience and breadth of knowledge to bear. She is so robust and full-on in her desire to protect the client’s best interests.”

“Working with Claire is always smooth sailing. She is an elite litigator, but at the same time she is so compassionate and she understands the emotions involved.”

“Fenner is technically brilliant, commercially-focused and very practical.”

“Fenner is a truly excellent, very persuasive barrister with an incredibly quick brain. He is hugely knowledgeable and someone who gets people on his side very quickly.”

“Good at handling clients and absolutely brilliant in court as he is very single-minded in cross-examination . If you need a top-notch KC, he is someone worth looking up.”

“He is very strong technically and his opinions are very clear and to the point. When he comes to a view, he then stands behind it.”

“A brilliant barrister with great analytical skills, who has a strong, strategic mindset. Clients really take to him and he is a top advocate.” 

“A masterful advocate, with the ability to read a courtroom and improvise very impressively. He is somebody you go to when you really need an innovative and creative solution to a case.”

“One of the most intelligent barristers out there. His brain works in the most incredible way, and he is able to make fantastic arguments.”

“Gilead is very bright and has this ability to take the most complex of problems and break them down into simple terms. He unties knotty and intertwined situations and turns them into clear concepts. “

“Gilead has a very fine intellect and is someone who approaches problem-solving from unexpected angles. He anticipates situations and thinks of potential solutions to problems that not many would.”

“Helpful, sensible, clear in his drafting and a man with huge integrity. His advice was extremely sound and really helpful.”

“Super bright, very hands-on and a leader in this field.”

“Extremely responsive, incredibly analytical, very clever and exceptionally personable. He’s always friendly and it is a pleasure and a privilege to work with him.”

“Jonathan is a fantastic lawyer who leaves no stone unturned.”

“A formidable opponent whose ability to get on top of the details quickly is extraordinary.”

“He is very technical, highly commercial and easy to work with.”

“Nikki is incredibly approachable and his commitment to the client is unwavering. He is collaborative, humble, client-friendly and able to absorb a lot of information very quickly.”

“Nikki is very good and cuts through to the core arguments of a case quickly. Not one to get caught up in the weeds, he is technical, commercially minded and very methodical in his written work.”

“What he does particularly well is summarise complex points and provide advice extremely pithily. He really is one of the best barristers I know at cutting through the noise.”

“Robert responds quickly and there is always a clear focus on the key issues. He discusses complex legal issues in a manner that is easily accessible and remains focused on the client’s key outcomes.”

“Robert is a reassuring presence, adeptly scrutinising matters before providing practical and prescient advice. He provides invaluable guidance drawn from his keen intellect and extensive experience.”

“Robert is extremely intelligent, articulate and very experienced. He is incredibly calm under pressure and a superb strategist. He is a pleasure to work with.”

“He is very easy to work with. He is solution-oriented, measured in his approach and very client-friendly.”

“A super hard-working and responsive barrister, whose drafting is particularly good.”

“Joseph is well prepared and all over the details.”

“Just great and so easy to work with. Really nice and very clever, he’s cheerful and will keep you going when the case gets serious and heavy.”

“Joseph is able to handle complex matters with ease, and always focuses on how best to achieve the client’s desired outcome.”

“A remarkably poised advocate, who is unflappable in difficult situations.”

“A technically brilliant barrister whose advocacy is very good. He is very clever and easy to work with.”

“Michael is user-friendly and unbelievably smart. He makes himself available and is always happy to jump on a call.”

“Exceptionally bright; you want him on your side when there you have something complicated and technical. He takes great pleasure in analysing documents in great detail.”

“Michael has an academic background, and you can see that in what he does, as he translates incredibly in-depth technical knowledge into a work product that is commercial and user-friendly.”

“The clerking team are very professional and are really integrated into the team. They are good at running training and events.”

“Stewart Cameron, senior practice manager, is brilliant and deals with all service requirements.”

“The clerks are a delight to work with and add value in situations where time can often be of the essence.”

“Andrew Barnes, deputy practice director, is a responsive and flexible clerk.”

“The clerks are responsive and on top of their barristers’ workloads. They’re incredibly able in directing work to the appropriate barristers and being attuned to client requirements.”

“She is very impressive, works hard and has clear advocacy.”

“Lexa is a silk of the highest calibre. She is approachable but razor sharp. Clients really like her down-to-earth approach and ability to come up with solutions to the most complex of issues.”

“Lexa is strategically fantastic and extremely powerful in cross-examinations. She’s very easy to work with, personable and unshakeable.”

“Marcia is a force to be reckoned with. She has control of a case and really takes things forwards.”

“She is experienced, highly intelligent and combines this with a sense of humour.”

“Clare is very impressive and engaging in court. She has a pleasant style and a lightness to her approach.”

“Clare is tenacious, formidable and leaves no stone unturned.”

“She is very client-friendly and extremely good at getting into the detail. She is also a first-rate advocate.”

“James is very good with the complexities of insolvency law. He leads the client to great success. He’s a great communicator and a successful adviser.”

“He is excellent – very smart, experienced, good with clients and a go-to for commercial disputes.”

“James is strong at identifying strategies and rolling up his sleeves to get to the detail of the case.”

“Thomas is a fantastic lawyer. He managed to deliver advice on the complicated matters in a way which the lay clients understood.”

“He is specialised in contentious insolvency matters. He is calm and on top of the detail.”

“Thomas is an incredibly user-friendly and highly regarded lawyer. He is detail-oriented, reliable and a very calm advocate. He’s very eloquent in his style and is affable and well informed.”

“Daniel provides advice of the utmost quality. He has an excellent manner when delivering advice that instils confidence and puts the clients at ease.”

“Daniel Lewis is charming, charismatic and calm, which are traits you want during advocacy and also in reassuring clients. His advice is clear and commercial.”

“Daniel is an excellent and persuasive advocate and has the art of making complicated matters straightforward.”

“Jessica is a very good advocate. She is strong technically, has a strong knowledge of insolvency and is able to grasp complexity very well.”

“She is responsive and able to provide a quick view on issues, followed by an in-depth analysis. She’s capable, bright and gets among the issues.”

“Jessica Brooke is very conscientious, resilient and persistent. She covers every base and is very thorough.”

“She is user-friendly, cuts right to the issues in a case and has a pleasant court manner.”

“Rachael is a pleasure to work with. She’s down to earth and makes herself available. She fiercely defends her client’s position and is a future star of the Bar.”

“Rachael is delightful to deal with. She is user-friendly, bright, commercial and puts herself out to accommodate clients’ needs. She is also a great advocate.”

“She is very detailed in her analysis, has a clear view on how points will land and is very trusted by silks. She is thoughtful in her presentation.”

“Sri is very detail-oriented, careful with the facts and competent in applying the law. She is approachable, friendly and happy to go the extra mile.”

“She is a great advocate. She’s very good on her feet and understands client needs.”