John McCaughran QC

Barrister
Date of call: 1982
QC: 2003

John McCaughran undertakes a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitration, and is an experienced advocate. John is recommended in the 2009 Chambers UK Directory in 3 separate categories: Commercial Litigation, Banking and Energy, and is characterised as a "tremendous brain" with "a convincing approach". "Extremely good at bringing a case back to basics," he possesses "hard-hitting cross-examination skills."

He is fluent in French.

Scope of practice

Agency disputes
Arbitration
domestic and international
Banking
Civil fraud (including bribery)
Constructive trusts
Disputes concerning the interpretation of commercial contracts
Energy, oil & gas and utilities
Fine art litigation
Insurance & reinsurance
Jurisdiction & conflict of laws
Professional negligence
Other notable cases

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