4 Pump Court recognised in the Legal 500: The English Bar Offshore Guide 2025

4 Pump Court is delighted to announce that three members of Chambers have been recognised by the Legal 500 as Leading Individuals for their Offshore work.

For Offshore Commercial Disputes, Simon Davenport KC has been ranked in Band 2, Alex Potts KC has been ranked in Band 4, and James Purchas has been ranked in Band 3.

For Other Offshore Expertise (covering Regulatory, Public Law, and Constitutional and Human Rights law), Alex Potts KC has been ranked in Band 1.

Market feedback includes the following quotes:

• Simon Davenport KC ‘is a detailed and analytical advocate.’
• Alex Potts KC ‘is a very committed silk, working successfully across an impressive range of offshore and commercial areas, fearless in court, and not afraid to stand up to a difficult judge and defend his client’s interests.’
• James Purchas ‘has an excellent analytical approach. He is not afraid to be robust in his opinions on which he is invariably correct.’

This market recognition reflects the fact that 4 Pump Court’s barristers are regularly instructed on a wide range of offshore-related matters, in many different jurisdictions. More information about 4 Pump Court’s Offshore work can be found here.

The full Legal 500 rankings for the English Bar Offshore can be viewed here.