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Will Harman specialises in commercial litigation and international arbitration. His broad practice encompasses civil fraud, professional liability claims in a commercial context, insurance and sports law.
“A remarkable barrister who is not only consistently on top of the detail and willing to get ‘stuck in’, but he thinks creatively and strategically and adds value throughout.” – Legal 500
“Strengths include exceptional advocacy skills and in particular highly persuasive written work; he also has a remarkable ability to build rapport with the judge or tribunal.” – Legal 500
“Highly intelligent, articulate and sharp. Has a pragmatic approach in dealing with a variety of issues. Quickly grasps key evidential points.” – Legal 500
Alongside his busy practice, Will co-authored the latest edition of Toulson & Phipps on Confidentiality.
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Will acts in a range of complex commercial disputes before courts and international arbitral tribunals. He also has particular expertise in securities fraud litigation having acted in a number of the most significant cases under s.90 / s.90A FSMA in recent years.
Alongside his busy practice, Will co-authored the Banking and Arbitration chapters in the latest edition of Toulson & Phipps on Confidentiality.
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Will is a member of COMBAR and the Young International Arbitration Group.
Will acts in international disputes before a range of arbitral institutions, including the LCIA, ICC and Court of Arbitration for Sport.
He also edits the arbitration chapter in Toulson & Phipps on Confidentiality.
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Will specialises in complex claims involving allegations of dishonesty. He has particular expertise in multi-party securities fraud claims under s.90 / s.90A FSMA in addition to claims for injunctive relief.
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Will is a member of the Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association.
“Will is meticulous, and I am always confident he is on top of the detail. He is also a very good advocate.” – Legal 500
Will is ranked as a leading barrister for professional negligence by the Legal 500.
As a co-author of Toulson & Phipps, he also has particular expertise in confidentiality and privilege issues arising from professional retainers.
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Will has also appeared in the SDT in regulatory proceedings following the administration of a well-known law firm.
Will has a wealth of experience in a range of insurance disputes.
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Will is also a member of the British Insurance Law Association.
“Super smart, a first-class drafter, very personable and great with lay clients. A barrister who is all over the detail from the very beginning. A real creative mind.” – Legal 500
” Will is a brilliant junior. Very easy to work with and has an easy, persuasive drafting style.” – Legal 500.
Will is ranked as a leading barrister for sports law by the Legal 500.
He receives instructions in a range of matters involving the sports industry with a particular focus on anti-corruption charges and financial fair play. Will is also regularly instructed in commercial disputes with a sports context and he is currently part of a team conducting a governance review for a major national governing body.
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Will is a member of the British Association for Sports Law.
Will spent three months on secondment with Ogier in Jersey during which he experienced a range of complex offshore litigation. Much of Will’s work centred on proceedings in the Royal Court relating to the distribution of a trust settled by the former National Bank of Yugoslavia between the existing successor states. He also assisted with a variety of non-trust matters encompassing construction, share purchase and company disputes.
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Before joining 4 New Square, Will undertook the Bar Professional Training Course (graded Outstanding) and the Graduate Diploma in Law (with Distinction) at City Law School. He was called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn as a Lord Denning Scholar, Hardwicke Scholar and Buchanan Prize winner.
Will previously worked as a journalist in Rome covering the 2013 Italian election. He also holds a first class degree in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge, where he received the prize for the best performance in Italian.
Education – BA, Cambridge (First Class Honours); GDL, City (Distinction); BPTC, City (Outstanding)
Memberships – COMBAR; PNBA; TECBAR; CFLA; Government Legal Department Junior Junior Scheme; Young International Arbitration Group; British Association for Sports Law
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