Chris specialises in commercial chancery and business disputes with an emphasis on company law (particularly shareholder disputes and claims for breach of fiduciary duty), fraud, asset recovery, insolvency, professional negligence and trusts litigation.
A large proportion of Chris' practice is international. He was called to the BVI Bar in 2006 and regularly appears there. He has also acted in cases in the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Dubai (registered with the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts), Hong Kong, Guernsey, Jersey and in the Caribbean Court of Justice.
Chris also appears as an advocate in arbitrations, whether they be ad hoc or under the rules of international bodies (such as LCIA).
Chris is currently recommended as a leading Silk in Legal 500 for Company & Partnership, and in Chambers UK Bar Guide for Offshore, Restructuring/Insolvency and Company.
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Expertise
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Commercial Litigation & Arbitration
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Civil Fraud
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Insolvency & Asset Recovery
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Offshore & Trusts
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Directory Quotes
CHAMBERS UK: COMPANY (2025)
"Christopher is very bright, works well with other people and is outstanding in terms of his responsiveness."
CHAMBERS UK: RESTRUCTURING / INSOLVENCY (2025)
"Chris knows what he is talking about. He is responsive and expert."
CHAMBERS UK: OFFSHORE (2025)
"Christopher is a very established, very intelligent silk. A real class act."
CHAMBERS UK: RESTRUCTURING / INSOLVENCY (2025)
"He is very bright, he works well with other people, and his responsiveness is outstanding."
CHAMBERS UK: OFFSHORE (2025)
"Christopher Parker is a very persuasive, forceful advocate."
CHAMBERS UK: COMPANY (2025)
"Intelligent and perceptive, he has the intellectual firepower to deal with complex and difficult cases. He is decisive in his views and not afraid to take bold positions where warranted. "
CHAMBERS UK: RESTRUCTURING / INSOLVENCY (2025)
"Chris is very helpful and responsive. He is knowledgeable about the law and provides strong opinions."
CHAMBERS UK: COMPANY (2025)
"Christopher is an incredibly intelligent guy who is gutsy in his approach. It is his judgement on an issue and his willingness to back that judgement which set him apart."
Legal 500 Commercial disputes (2025 )
"Christopher is exceptional in complex company matters."
CHAMBERS UK OFFSHORE (2023)
"Christopher Parker is a persuasive advocate."
Chambers UK Restructuring/Insolvency (2023)
"Christopher is an incredibly impressive counsel. He has a razor-sharp mind."
Chambers UK Offshore (2022)
“He has a high-profile, high-quality practice in the BVI and Cayman Islands.”
Chambers UK Company (2022)
“A man with a brilliant legal mind who offers decisive and proactive advice.”
Chambers UK Restructuring/Insolvency (2022)
“Christopher really cuts through to the heart of the dispute quickly and is not afraid to make punchy points. He's very impressive on his feet and is good with clients.”
Chambers UK Company (2021)
“Christopher is very approachable, a fantastic advocate and someone who is great with clients”
Chambers UK Offshore (2021)
“He is very good and works very hard.”
Chambers UK Restructuring/Insolvency (2021)
“A very good courtroom advocate - persuasive and tenacious." "He's cerebral, very clever and formidable in court.”
Legal 500 Company & Partnership (2021)
“A strong work ethic combined with an incredible intellect.”
Chambers UK Offshore (2020)
“A very clever and sophisticated lawyer.”
Chambers UK Company (2020)
“Excellent on his feet and good at coming up with solutions to complex problems. He is both proactive and decisive.”
Chambers UK Restructuring/Insolvency (2020)
“He has a brilliant legal mind, provides proactive advice and is a formidable advocate." "Chris is tenacious and concise. He is also reliable and responsive and has the ability to inspire total confidence from the client.”
Legal 500 Company & Partnership (2020)
“Extremely intelligent, vast experience, analytical mind.”
Chambers UK Company (2019)
“He has a brilliant legal mind, and provides proactive and decisive advice.”
Chambers UK Offshore (2019)
“Very intelligent, articulate and well organised.”
Chambers UK Offshore (2019)
“He's both hard-working and very good.”
Chambers UK Restructuring/Insolvency (2019)
“He has an exceptional mind and quickly cuts through detail to give robust advice." "He is an excellent barrister and is great on his feet in the courtroom.”
Chambers UK Offshore (2018)
“Christopher Parker is very sharp-witted, terrifyingly bright and someone who gives great, no-nonsense advice." "A man of excellent intellect, he is able to deal with the most complicated of fraud and insolvency claims.”
Chambers UK Restructuring/Insolvency (2018)
“He has an excellent intellect and is able to deal with the most complicated of fraud and insolvency claims." "He is very clever and is an exceptional appeal advocate." "He has a formidable legal mind and gives decisive and proactive advice.”
Legal 500 Company & Partnership (2018)
“Specialises in shareholder disputes and claims for breach of fiduciary duty.”
Chambers UK Offshore (2017)
“He is a robust and forceful advocate who carries the court with him. He is not afraid of making big judgement calls and he gets them right.”
Chambers UK Restructuring/Insolvency (2017)
“He's very clever and an exceptional appeal advocate." "A formidable opponent with an engaging court manner.”
Legal 500 Company & Partnership (2017)
“Well regarded in the Supreme Court.”
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Notable Cases
- Bilta (UK) Ltd (in Liquidation) v Tradition Financial Services Ltd [2025] UKSC 18 (fraudulent trading: limitation)
- Stanford International Bank Ltd (in Liquidation) v HSBC Bank plc [2022] UKSC 34 (bank’s liability for ponzi scheme payments)
- Ming Siu Hung v JF Ming Inc [2021] UKPC 1 (unfair prejudice)
- Bilta (UK) Ltd (in Liquidation) v NatWest Markets Plc (2) Mercuria Energy Europe Trading Ltd [2020] EWHC (Ch) 546 (trader’s liability for MTIC fraud) ; [2021] EWCA Civ 680 (delay in judgment)
- Re G & G Properties Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 2046 (unfair prejudice)
- Burnden Holdings (UK) Ltd (in Liquidation) v Fielding [2018] UKSC 18 (limitation)
- Chen v Ng [2017] UKPC 27 (share acquisition)
- Bilta (UK) Ltd v Nazir [2015] UKSC 23 (attribution: illegality)
- Ebbvale Ltd v Hosking [2013] UKPC 1 (winding up petition)
- Re Neath Rugby Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 291(unfair prejudice)
- JJ Harrison (Properties) Ltd v Harrison [2001] EWCA Civ 1467 (proprietary remedy for breach of fiduciary duty: limitation)
- Paragon Finance Plc v D B Thakerar & Co [1999] 1 All E.R. 400 (limitation)