Harry Samuels

Barrister at XXIV Old Buildings

Speaker

Described in the directories as “a brilliant advocate”, “a star” and a “go-to at the junior end”, Harry is a specialist in commercial and chancery litigation.

With experience of trial advocacy, appeals, interim applications, asset tracing and enforcement both onshore and offshore, Harry is well-equipped to handle the most complex and high-value litigation whether led or unled. He is ranked in the 2025 Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide – the only barrister of his year of call to be listed – where he was praised for “having the ear of the judge” and “constructing very persuasive arguments which he delivers very tenaciously”, with his written advice and drafting being described as “of a very high standard”. He has also been appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown.

Before coming to the Bar, Harry won multiple prizes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and received Gray’s Inn’s top merit-based scholarships for all three of the GDL, Bar Course and pupillage years. He is now a By-Fellow in Law at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, where, in addition to his practice, Harry has taught private law papers – including company, land, equity, and contract – for several years.