Garry Borland KC

Garry Borland KC specialises in commercial law, including disputes relating to commercial contracts, commercial property, company law and insolvency, construction and engineering, and energy. He also has significant experience in banking and financial services matters.

He practises in London and in Edinburgh.

He is called to both the English and Scottish Bars and is regulated by both the Bar Council (England) and the Faculty of Advocates (Scotland).

Garry is rated by Chambers UK Bar directory as a Band 1 silk for commercial litigation; for restructuring and insolvency work; and also for construction. He is the only Scottish silk rated by Lexology for company law. The Legal 500 rates Garry as a Band 1 silk for commercial litigation.

Chambers has described him as “Super bright”; “One of the most technically gifted advocates around”; and “hard to beat for cases that need a big brain”. “His eye for detail and clarity of delivery are superb”; “On his feet, he is exceptionally good”; “a standout advocate“; “he has a speed and accuracy of analysis that few can match”; “an excellent strategist”; “unrivalled in his ability to immerse himself in the complexity of cases”; “a very smart lawyer”; and “renowned for his depth of analysis, his grasp of complex technical issues and his attention to detail”.

Chambers has said that he is “a very gifted oral advocate” whose style in court is “very forceful”, but also “very measured”. He has also been said to be a “first class advocate; “His authoritative and precise advocacy consistently impresses judges”; and “He has the respect of the court.” Chambers has described him as “incredibly bright and brilliant on his feet”; “utterly unflappable”; “very robust”; “such a skilled advocate”; and an “absolute go-to for senior instructions”. He has been noted as a “standout advocate”; “terrific”; and “very effective in court”.

Chambers entries have further described Garry as: “hugely impressive”; “one of Scotland’s best lawyers”; and “a fantastic advocate”. Garry has been noted in Chambers as “a master litigator”; “his skill set is second to none”; “legally brilliant, commercially astute and is excellent with clients”; and “his involvement in any case has a reassuring effect on even the most exacting clients.” Further Chambers entries include: “the standout KC for complex commercial cases” and “incredibly forensic and fantastic on his feet”. Most recently, Chambers says that Garry is: “one of the best at the Scottish bar”; “an extremely able advocate”; and “the go-to person if you want the right answer.”

In Lexology’s review of the UK Bar, he has been described as “very much the star silk”, “an outstanding silk” and “an outstanding advocate”.

The Legal 500 has said that Garry “is widely recognised as one of the brightest commercial QCs in Scotland”. His key strengths have been described as “his clarity of thought and his ability to convince those he is addressing of the strength and undeniable logic of whatever argument he is advancing”. The Legal 500 has also said that, “His attention to detail is second to none; he is thorough in terms of preparation; his legal arguments are always beautifully crafted; and his cross-examination is sublime.”

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