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Geoffrey Zelin

Year of Call 1984

General Profile

Geoffrey Zelin has been in practice at the Bar since 1984. He is listed as a leading junior in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 and is recognised in Legal Experts for Insolvency. In addition, he has wide experience in the related field of partnership law, as well as property, professional negligence (particularly solicitors, surveyors and valuers), the enforcement of bank guarantees and commercial disputes generally.

The Directories

Geoffrey Zelin has a great reputation for his careful approach, with peers reporting that he "doesn't miss a trick." (Chambers & Partners 2010)

Sources speak of him as "a fine generalist with a good line in restrictive covenant work." (Chambers & Partners 2010)

Geoffrey Zelin is praised for "excellent business acumen, first-class drafting and formidable advocacy". "He is formidable in court" (Legal 500, 2009)

Geoffrey Zelin is a "charming and intelligent" all-rounder whose commercial chancery practice has considerable property elements. Clients are assured that "on the day, he will really fight the matter for you." (Chambers & Partners 2009)

"A remarkable man, he is the very definition of reliable." (Chambers & Partners 2009)

"An extremely able practitioner who really knows his stuff," Geoffrey Zelin is another fine mind within the company/insolvency crossover. (Chambers & Partners 2008)

Geoffrey Zelin is recommended as "a very effective operator,"... (Chambers & Partners 2008)

His "powerful advocacy and academic approach"prove particularly useful in hard-fought cases. Once at the stump, his"cleverness and ability to think of unusual points"serve him well. (Chambers & Partners 2007)

Regarded as being a"great all-rounder"who is a "punchy advocate" and "extremely bright."
(Chambers & Partners)

Areas of Emphasis

Bank securities