Nick Davies
Called to the Bar in 2006
Nick Davies has been recommended by the Legal 500 guide for the last three years, in relation to his specialism in financial remedy. His background as a Chartered Management Accountant gives him considerable expertise in cases that involve businesses and commerce, which he applies in several practice areas.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Family Law
- Commercial
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Family: including financial remedy; children; divorce/nullity
- Commercial: including contracts; debt; personal and company insolvency; professional negligence and civil fraud
For detailed guides to Nick’s work, please click on one of the practice areas listed.
HIS WORK
Nick is regularly instructed in complex financial remedy cases involving multiple businesses (limited companies, partnerships and sole traders); significant pension assets; overseas trusts or property; and insolvency.
He has provided seminars on TOLATA, Jones v Kernott, Enforcement and Recent Developments in Financial Remedy.
Nick accepts instructions from members of the public as well as referrals from solicitors.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
He has a relaxed style and pragmatic approach
Legal 500 2017
“A financial remedy specialist
Legal 500 2016
“Knowledgeable about matrimonial finance issues and cohabitee disputes
Legal 500 2015
“His background as an accountant is an asset in cases involving business assets
The Legal 500 2014
“Recommended for financial matters
Legal 500 2013
“Nick Davies is able to deal sympathetically with all clients
Legal 500 2012
“Nick Davies is a strong ancillary relief junior, whose accountancy background means clients are always confident that he will have looked at the case or problem from every angle
Legal 500 2011
A family lawyer who comes highly recommended, Nick Davies specialises in financial remedy cases, drawing on a background as a Chartered Management Accountant. His practice includes all aspects of matrimonial finance and cohabitation disputes including Schedule 1 Children Act claims.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Financial Remedy: all aspects of matrimonial finance and cohabitation disputes, including Schedule 1 Children Act claims.
- Divorce/Nullity: Nick has acted in defended divorces and defended nullity petitions.
- Children: he accepts instructions in Private Law children work.
HIS WORK
Nick’s financial relief practice encompasses all aspects of matrimonial finance and cohabitation disputes including Schedule 1 Children Act claims.
In addition, he has provided seminars on TOLATA, Jones v Kernott and Enforcement and Recent Developments in Financial Remedy.
Nick accepts instructions from members of the public as well as referrals from solicitors.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Knowledgeable about matrimonial finance issues and cohabitee disputes
Legal 500 2015
Nick Davies is a financial remedy specialist and a Chartered Management Accountant. His considerable expertise in commerce and banking draws on his background in investment banking and commerce – a history which included working as Vice President and Head of European Oil and Gas at JP Morgan, London; and as Director and Senior Resources analyst at Union Bank of Switzerland, Sydney.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial contracts
- Debt
- Personal and company insolvency
- Professional negligence
- Sale of goods
- Civil fraud
- Credit hire
HIS WORK
Nick advises on and appears in cases involving all aspects of commercial law. He also undertakes credit hire cases.
With considerable accounting and commercial expertise, he is adept in cases involving complex financial or accounting issues.
Prior to his call to the Bar Nick worked as a corporate and financial research consultant for clients such as Clifford Chance, Linklaters and Ernst & Young.
Nick accepts instructions from members of the public as well as referrals from solicitors.
QUALIFICATIONS
BA: Oxford
MEMBER
- Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA)
