Forum Chambers is delighted to have maintained four rankings as well as receive a new ranking in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2027 Awards.
Cryptoassets
David Mcllroy Band 2 – maintained
David Mcllroy of Forum Chambers is a highly experienced barrister with recognised expertise in the regulatory aspects of crypto-asset matters. He is instructed by both claimants and defendants in a variety of disputes, both in court and in arbitration.
“David is outstanding and our first-choice counsel for crypto-asset disputes.“
Banking & Finance
David Mcllroy Band 3 – maintained
David McIlroy of Forum Chambers has a strong track record of appearances in cases in the banking field, most commonly in alleged mis-selling of interest rate hedging products. He has further expertise in advising on the regulatory framework for the financial industry. David McIlroy is most often found acting for claimants, and is frequently sought after to handle shareholder disputes. He has handled cases involving LIBOR manipulation, swaps mis-selling, financial fraud disputes and duty breaches. He acts for a broad variety of claimants, frequently multi-party, and has expertise in shareholder matters.
“David has a great ability to build the bridge between legal requirements and business realities.”
Professional Negligence
David Mcllroy Band 3 – maintained
David Mcllroy regularly acts for claimants in professional negligence claims against a variety of professionals, including solicitors and financial advisers.
“He has made a name for himself in the professional negligence space.“
Simon Arnold Band 4 – maintained
Simon Arnold has a strong professional negligence practice that sees him instructed in matters covering a range of sectors, including construction and finance. He has a significant amount of experience in matters related to property developments.
“He’s also got an eye on the client relationship and really helps to manage it. We use him on the claimant’s side, but he’s got a lot of experience on the defendant’s side – and that’s very useful.“
Restructuring/Insolvency
Nathan Webb Band 5 – NEW RANKING
Nathan Webb of Forum Chambers has a broad insolvency practice, which spans both corporate and personal matters. His experience includes matters involving misfeasance, compulsory liquidation conversions and winding-up petitions.
“Nathan is excellent with clients. He explains complex issues with clarity and patience. He wants to achieve the best possible result for clients, and this comes across well.“
“Nathan is very measured, calm and capable.“
“Nathan is intelligent, switched on and always happy to take on urgent, time-sensitive work. He offers real value in his advice and his approach to conducting litigation.“
“Nathan is an absolute go-to for sound, pragmatic insolvency advice. He has great attention to detail and is a pleasure to work with.“
“Nathan’s level of service was exemplary throughout. He was consistently responsive and made himself available at short notice. The overall working relationship was collaborative and efficient.“
