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Neil Henderson was called to the Bar in 2004. Before joining the Bar, he worked in the corporate finance departments of JPMorgan and Flemings investment banks for over two years.

Neil has a wide-ranging commercial practice which includes general commercial disputes, shipping, international trade, contracts for the sale and carriage of goods, insurance and reinsurance and insolvency.

Current cases include several Commercial Court bill of lading claims, a reinsurance dispute based on a failure of the insurer to investigate the casualty properly and a multi-million dollar charterparty claim involving complex issues of damages.

Neil obtained a first class degree in Medieval and Modern History at the University of Birmingham, and spent a year at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo studying Japanese language and history. He took the PgDL (distinction) and BVC (outstanding) at the College of Law, and attended the Southampton Institute of Shipping Law ‘short course’ in 2006.

Outside of work, Neil races horses, sails yachts and dinghies (RYA day skipper) and snowboards.

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Experience:

JPMorgan/ Flemings Investment Banks (September 1999 - December 2001)

Corporate finance analyst within the technology coverage team focusing on software and IT services companies.
Completed a wide range of deals including acquisitions, disposals, IPOs and private equity financings (Intec Telecom Systems Plc, TTP Communications Plc, Fraud Solutions Ltd).
Day-to-day role involved detailed financial analysis, financial modelling, sector and company-specific research, preparation of briefings and marketing presentations for existing and potential clients.

3-4 South Square (September 2004 – July 2005)

10-month pupillage at leading insolvency set 3-4 South Square. Worked for Michael Crystal QC and Robin Dicker QC on the MyTravel and TXU litigation, amongst others. Pupilmasters included Steven Atherton QC, Felicity Toube and Andreas Gledhill.

Director of Stone Chambers Limited (April 09 - present)

Elected as a Member of the Management Committee representing the junior barristers in Chambers.
Managed, in conjunction with external accountants, the establishment of the management company, Stone Chambers Limited, in April 2010.
Director with responsibility for finance. Role involves preparing the budget and obtaining agreement of members of Chambers, negotiation of supplier contracts, maintaining the relationship with Chambers’ bank, management of external accountants and internal finances including contributions from members of chambers.