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Clark has a broad civil practice and takes instructions across the core areas of Chambers. He is experienced in personal injury (public liability and RTA) and insurance, property and housing, contract, credit hire, public inquiries, trusts and probate, commercial (banking and finance, insolvency) and employment.
In addition to providing robust representation to his clients at trial and in interim application and case management hearings, Clark is happy to accept paperwork instructions to provide written advice and assist with drafting pleadings.
Clark was called to the Bar in 2024 after practicing for 15 years as a commercial solicitor in banking and financial services. Dual-qualified in both England & Wales and New York, he has advised a wide range of corporate and government clients on complex, cross-border financings, securities laws, bank regulation, civil fraud, and compliance with anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, and sanctions regulations.
He began his career in the magic circle before moving as Assistant General Counsel to a market leading investment bank. Clark subsequently transitioned into an investment banking role focused on emerging markets debt financings and sustainable finance. In 2023, Clark won the Global Capital Award for Most Impressive ESG Investment Banker for Emerging Markets.
In 2024, Clark was appointed to serve as a Civil Recorder deployed to the south eastern circuit. In this capacity, he presides over court proceedings in a range of civil matters, delivering judgments in applications and contested multi-track trials.
Clark also has a long track record of working in public law and human rights. While completing his juris doctor at Yale Law School, he led fact-finding missions, drafted reports, briefings, press releases, and legal opinions in respect of a wide range of international human rights issues. Clark has provided pro bono advice in employment disputes and on business and human rights issues, and previously served as a judicial assistant to the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.
Personal Injury
Clark is regularly instructed to act on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants, including public liability claims and insurance backed RTA claims with a PI element.
General Common Law
Clark practises across a range of common law areas, with particular experience in property and neighbour disputes (including easements and rights of way), landlord and tenant matters (including possession and disrepair), and contractual disputes.
Credit Hire
Clark is experienced in credit hire disputes, regularly acting for both Claimants and Defendants.
Public Inquiries
Clark is currently instructed in the COVID-19 Inquiry on behalf of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Trusts & Probate
Clark advises on trust and probate matters including contested probate, rights and duties of personal representatives and claims of breach of trust, negligence, and waste in the estate.
Commercial
With a 15 year career in banking and finance serving a range of corporate and government clients, Clark is well placed to advise on a wide array of commercial matters. Clark acts as a client’s advocate throughout the life cycle of a litigation, from pre-action advice to alternative dispute resolution, settlement negotiation and representation at trial.
In addition to banking and finance, Clark has experience advising in construction and building disputes, including the interpretation of JCT standard form contracts and strategies in contractor insolvency.
Employment
Clark is committed to providing independent, objective and compassionate advice to clients in employment disputes and is prepared to act as an effective advocate at every stage of an employment dispute. This includes advice in internal grievance and investigation processes, settlement negotiations, judicial mediation and Employment Tribunal hearings.
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Appointments & Memberships
2024: Appointed as Civil Recorder, south eastern circuit
2014: Admitted as Solicitor in England and Wales
2010: Admitted as Attorney by the State Bar of New York
Education & Qualifications
2009: Juris Doctor, Yale Law School
2003: BA (Economics & Art History) magna cum laude, Columbia University
Scholarships, prizes and awards
- Robina International Human Rights Law Fellowship (Yale 2011) – award to fund judicial clerkship with the Chief Justice of South Africa
- Khosla Memorial Fund Prize (Yale 2009) – award for advancing the values of human dignity in the international arena
- Michael Ratner Human Rights Fellow (Columbia 2006) – scholarship for achievement in human rights law
- Parker Scholar of International and Comparative Law (Columbia 2006) – scholarship for achievement in international and comparative law
Personal Interests
Clark enjoys music and languages. He is a committed but mediocre violinist and a worse chess player. Clark enjoys finding reasons to avoid the gym and is currently completing a further law degree in South Africa.