“Clyde is extremely responsive, very approachable and his
advice is concise and effective.”
Clyde specialises in banking, finance, financial services regulation and commercial litigation but accepts instructions in all of Chambers’ core practice areas. He is particularly experienced in civil fraud claims and other commercial cases with a quasi-criminal element.
He has considerable trial experience and is regularly instructed on matters in both the High Court and County Court by some of the largest law firms and financial institutions.
He also undertakes a large amount of advisory work, advising on all stages of the dispute resolution process from pre-issue through to enforcement.
Clyde is approachable, hardworking and dynamic, and has developed a reputation for his ability to advise on complex legal issues.
Clyde is regularly instructed for and against banks and financial institutions in disputes arising out of financial instruments (derivatives and related products), mortgages, guarantees, charges and other securities. He is also well versed in advising and acting in consumer credit matters particularly those arising out of allegations of unfairness under s.140A.
Clyde also advises and acts for claimants and defendants in respect of claims for financial miss-selling including mortgage miss-selling, negligent investment and pension advice and secret and half secret commissions.
Clyde has particular knowledge of the provisions of the FCA Handbook and experience advising on COBS, CASS, COND, MCOB, FIT, TC, PERG, CONC, MiFID, MiFID II, MIFIDPRU and DISP. Clyde is currently advising and assisting an EU bank with their post-Brexit application for FCA authorisation (part 4A permissions).
Clyde has particular experience in the following:
Recent Cases
Clyde has a wide range of experience in commercial litigation matters having been instructed in matters for a range of clients including SME’s, high net worth individuals and consumers both in the High Court and County Court. Clyde is particularly proficient in grappling with complex legal issues as well as understanding the commercial needs of his clients to ensure the best possible outcome.
Clyde has particular experience in the following areas:
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Clyde has a growing civil fraud practice having been instructed to advise and appear in a wide range of civil fraud matters. Clyde originally qualified at a leading criminal law set in London specialising in white collar fraud and gained extensive experience advising and representing clients in such matters.
Clyde has particular experience in the following:
Recent Cases:
Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) – University of West of England
LLM (International Commercial Law) – Cardiff University
LLB (Hons) – Cardiff University
Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR)
Bermuda Bar Association
London Young Lawyers Group
ADR Group Accredited Mediator
The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn (2012)