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Year of Silk: 2000

Year of Call: 1983

E: stephendavies@enterprisechambers.com

T: 0117 450 7920

Clerk: Justin Emmett

Profile

Stephen Davies KC is widely recognised as one of the most experienced litigators of issues relating to the law and practice of insolvency, also ranging into banking and finance and the disqualification of directors.

A standout silk who has published widely on insolvency law and practice. In addition to corporate and personal insolvency, he has a particular expertise in asset recovery and directors’ liability. He has extensive experience assisting trustees in bankruptcy and private individuals with complex, high-value claims surrounding personal insolvency.

A highly regarded KC whose banking practice is informed by his specialism in restructuring and insolvency. He has additional expertise in relation to allegations of the manipulation of financial benchmarks, and has appeared in high-profile cases concerning fraudulent Libor manipulation.

A perfect choice for banking and insolvency disputes. Sources commend his lengthy experience practising litigation and reveal his impressive reputation in the market. His expertise includes misrepresentation, breach of duty and Libor manipulation.

  • He is quick-thinking and great on his feet, with a pragmatic approach

    Legal 500 2022
  • He is excellent on his feet, very creative in constructing arguments and tenacious

    Chambers and Partners 2022
  • A leading specialist in insolvency work

    Legal 500 2022
  • Very bright, personable, hard-working and an expert tactician. He is also very good on his feet and is a forceful advocate who is convincing and liked by judges

    Chambers and Partners 2022
  • If you have a very difficult case against a formidable opponent you will hope that he is available

    Legal 500 2022
  • He's brilliant in court, provides excellent written work and is strategically fantastic.

    Chambers and Partners 2022
  • He is very bright, personable, and when you work with him you feel you are working as a team. He also works exceptionally hard, and is an excellent tactician and very good on his feet.

    Chambers and Partners 2022
  • His knowledge is second to none and he's an extremely accomplished advocate who is very committed to his cases. He is incredibly thorough and exceptional in his field.

    Chambers and Partners 2021
  • A go-to silk - he thinks outside the box and is very approachable, extremely bright, and very straight with his views. He's a delight to work with.

    Chambers and Partners 2021
  • He has very in-depth knowledge of company law.

    Chambers and Partners 2021
  • Very approachable and client focussed. Has an understanding of a client's business and personal goals and focusses the approach in terms of advice and the way it is delivered accordingly.

    Legal 500 2021
  • He is very thorough and extremely impressive, both in his capacity as an adviser and an advocate

    Chambers UK 2020
  • An insolvency silk of high regard

    Legal 500 2020
  • He's excellent on his feet – a beguiling advocate

    Chambers UK 2020
  • He is an extremely effective and powerful advocate; an invaluable strategist

    Chambers UK 2020
  • He rolls up his sleeves and gets stuck in, and he bends over backwards to get results for his clients

    Chambers UK 2020
  • He is charismatic and practical, and has a good tactical mind and an ability to see the bigger picture.

    Chambers UK 2020
  • Stephen has an extremely strong reputation born of decades' worth of strong work ethic.

    Chambers UK 2018
  • He is fiercely bright and tenacious.

    Chambers UK 2018
  • He has acted in some of the most high-profile banking cases in recent years and his star is definitely rising.

    Chambers UK 2018
  • He is immensely knowledgeable and experienced.

    Chambers UK 2018
  • A very strong, passionate and fearless advocate.

    Legal 500 2017
  • He never ceases to amaze me with his commercial awareness, lateral thinking and approachability. He is a joy to work with and intellectually fantastic.

    Chambers UK 2017
  • He is fierce and incredibly hands-on. It is very reassuring when you have him on a case.

    Chambers UK 2017
  • A fearless advocate, who is very passionate, remarkably hard-working, diligent, creative and client-friendly counsel.

    Chambers UK 2017
  • Very helpful, very thorough, and very confident in the stances he takes."

    Chambers UK 2017
  • I'm a huge fan of his, I've seen him do a lot of advocacy and he is very good. He is prepared to take point and push it even if he doesn't personally agree. A fearless advocate of the Bar is hard to find, and he is one of them - very passionate and remarkably hard-working, diligent, creative, gets stuck in and is hands-on.

    Chambers UK 2017
  • A fantastic practitioner, a bit of a rottweiler, a good litigator and a top man.

    Chambers UK 2017
  • 'A problem solver, who is hardworking and extremely approachable.

    Legal 500 2016
  • It's pretty well accepted that he's the leading insolvency counsel outside of London; he is an outstanding silk, no superlative is good enough.

    Chambers UK 2016
  • Technically excellent. Extremely experienced and very highly regarded. A pleasure to work with.

    Chambers UK 2016
  • He is technically excellent. Extremely experienced and very highly regarded. He is a pleasure to work with.

    Chambers UK 2016
  • Calm, attentive, responsive and knowledgeable.

    Legal 500 2015
  • He is a phenomenal counsel – an aggressive advocate, yet extremely affable." "He is a tenacious advocate, and a robust cross-examiner.

    Chambers UK 2015
  • One of the joys of working with him is you're part of the team: he pulls you in and gets you involved, and it's a delight.

    Chambers UK 2015
  • When he says he will do something, he does it. He is hugely approachable, with a first-class brain.

    Chambers UK 2014
  • Working with him is an absolute pleasure.

    Chambers UK 2014
  • His knowledge of the law seems quite incredible and he is very impressive on his feet. I wouldn't want to see him on the other side - if he was, I would start to worry.

    Chambers UK 2014
  • He is an excellent lawyer who has a laser-like vision for his clients' aims and objectives.

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Significant Cases

Career and Associations

Stephen was educated at the L.S.E. and Cambridge. From March 2009 to March 2010, he was the President of the Insolvency Lawyers' Association. He is a member of the Chancery Bar Association and R3. In 2007 he was elected a Bencher as Gray’s Inn.

Publications

Stephen co-founded in 1996 and co-edited the Bankruptcy and Personal Insolvency Reports, of which he remains a consultant editor. He was managing editor of and contributor to a book on Part X of the Enterprise Act 2002 and has co-written various other books and articles on insolvency and is a former contributor to Mithani on Directors’ Disqualification (Butterworths).