BA & MChem, Chemistry, Oxford, 1st Class
BA & MChem, Chemistry, Oxford, 1st Class
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George has a broad commercial practice and is ranked in the legal directories as a leading junior in commercial litigation, international arbitration, civil fraud, property damage, insurance and reinsurance.
He has experience across a wide range of industry sectors including financial services, technology, artificial intelligence, life sciences, engineering, and insurance.
His practice also encompasses the specialist areas of AI regulation, data protection, cybersecurity, competition and insolvency. Many of his cases involve scientific, engineering and information technology subject matter.
Recent recommendations in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 have described him as being “a true intellectual heavyweight”, “outstanding”, “wonderfully persuasive, logical and commercial”, “an excellent advocate”, “always spot-on” and having “an exceptional impact”.
Prior to joining Chambers, George worked at the EU Commission in Brussels and at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co in the technology and pharmaceutical mergers and acquisitions team.
George read Chemistry as a scholar at New College, University of Oxford, graduating in 2010 with first class honours and winning the Oxford University Press Chemistry Prize.
George is ranked as a leading junior for commercial litigation and international arbitration.
He is experienced as sole counsel in disputes relating to contracts, joint venture agreements, share sales, breaches of warranties and guarantees, banking and finance, commodities, cryptocurrency, securities under FSMA 2000, sale of goods, confidential information, pharmaceutical licensing, IT, choice of law and injunctive relief. He is also experienced in group litigation.
His disputes are often international in character, involving cross border elements. He has regularly acted in disputes in the Middle East, China, and CIS countries.
He is sought after for commercial disputes concerning scientific or technology subject matter.
Recent experience includes:
George is ranked as a leading junior for international arbitration.
George has a strong international arbitration practice, especially in relation to large-scale commercial disputes. He has extensive experience of high value and complex ICC, LCIA, GAFTA and DIAC arbitration proceedings concerning disputes across Europe, Asia, Russia and the Middle East. His arbitration work concerns disputes relating to joint ventures, major infrastructure projects, IT, insurance and commodities disputes.
He regularly appears in arbitration jurisdiction challenges and in applications for injunctive relief in support of arbitration proceedings.
Recent experience includes:
George is ranked as a leading junior for civil fraud.
George regularly acts for insurers, insolvency practitioners, the FCA, international banks, payment services providers and directors in fraud matters including cases involving deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duties, breaches of trust, cyber fraud, regulated and unregulated FSMA 2000 offences and claims brought by office holders. George’s civil fraud practice often overlaps with his commercial, insolvency, insurance and reinsurance practices.
George has wide-ranging experience of bringing pre-emptive injunctive relief in the form of freezing and proprietary injunctions, search orders, Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust disclosure orders, applications to appoint receivers and provisional liquidators, asset tracing and international enforcement strategies.
He is particularly sought after in disputes involving cybersecurity breaches and crypto assets. He has lectured across the UK, Dubai and Abu Dhabi on the law relating to cyber fraud and crypto assets.
Recent experience includes:
George is ranked as a leading junior in insurance and reinsurance and property damage.
George’s insurance and reinsurance practice covers all aspects of commercial insurance including coverage issues, policy construction, misrepresentation, non-disclosure, fraud, breach of warranty, estoppel, waiver and reservation of rights, co-insurance and ICOBS.
Many of his claims arise in the context of the cybersecurity, construction and financial services industries.
His property damage practice has a particular focus on damage caused by chemicals, fires, floods, natural disasters and failures in construction materials.
Recent experience includes:
George is regularly instructed in corporate and personal insolvency matters, including in relation to liquidations, administrations, voluntary arrangements and bankruptcies. He has wide ranging experience of bringing transaction avoidance and office holder claims.
Recent experience includes:
George acts and advises on a wide range of data and information technology disputes. He has a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and its regulation.
He is regularly instructed in disputes relating to design, delivery and defects in IT systems, cloud and internet services and software including in respect of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and data breaches.
He is a competent computer coder, literate in most mainstream coding languages which enables him to communicate with experts and the court about technical details that such cases will often involve.
He has experience of acting for insurers in relation to claims under cyber insurance policies claims against information technology firms and professionals.
He has lectured across the UK, Dubai and Abu Dhabi on the law relating to cyber frauds and crypto assets.
George has experience of competition cases in the technology, telecoms and life sciences sectors whilst working at the EU Commission and on secondment at a leading global law firm.
He has a Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Oxford.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance:
“George is an expert in the field of ICC international arbitration with an eye for details and excellent advocacy skills.” – Chambers UK 2025
“George is an extraordinary barrister. He has a 360-degree view on all the matters he handles. He is a very experienced advocate, and his drafting skills are second to none.” – Chambers UK 2025
“George has a super brain.” – Chambers UK 2025
Property Damage:
“George is assiduous, incisive and commercial in equal measures.” – Chambers UK 2025
“George can make complex issues seem relatively simple. He is always happy to assist on matters.” – Chambers UK 2025
“George is really on top of the detail and is very responsive. He is very good with clients.” – Chambers UK 2025
“George has an exceptional impact.” – Legal 500 2025 (International arbitration)
“Very hardworking, reliable, strong written work and a solid advocate.” – Legal 500 2025 (Commercial litigation)
“He is wonderfully persuasive, logical, and commercial. A very able junior.” – Legal 500 2025 (Civil fraud)
“George is attentive to the detail of matters and will always consider the commerciality of matters where required. He provides sound advice and direction as to what is required on the matters in order to achieve the best possible outcome.” – Legal 500 2025 (Insurance and reinsurance)
“He is quick on his feet and is able to effortlessly hone in on issues within disputes.” – Chambers UK 2024
“His attention to detail and explanation of his views are easy to follow. He understands the client’s requirements and concisely addresses those with commerciality in mind.” – Chambers UK 2024
“George is an excellent advocate. He is always spot-on with the detail and takes a very practical approach. Not only is he skilled technically, but he is also very personable.” – Chambers UK 2024
“George is extremely user friendly. He is a real team player. He is excellent at understanding the technical detail and testing the expert evidence. His advice is always clear cogent and concise. He is willing to take on cases at short notice and provides an excellent service.“ – Legal 500 2024
“George is an outstanding junior with a strong civil fraud practice. George is particularly strong in the technical areas of fraud work, particularly trusts, and is a true intellectual heavyweight.“ – Legal 500 2024
“George is a very clear and meticulously prepared advocate who is particularly skilled and experienced in breaking down complex corporate and trust structures designed to conceal or distract from commercial fraud.” – Legal 500 2023
“A future star of the Bar. He is developing a fine commercial practice with a specialism in insurance, and has great attention to detail. He is also a persuasive advocate.“ – Legal 500 2023
Career
Prior to joining Chambers, George worked at the EU Commission in Brussels and at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co (technology and pharmaceutical mergers & acquisitions department).
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