Raquel Agnello QC
Call: 1986
QC: 2009
Education: BA Hons (Sussex), Diplome D'Etudes Juridiques Francaise; MCIArb
Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy & Companies
Languages: Fluent in French & Portuguese, working knowledge of Swedish
Email: agnello@11sb.com
Tel: 020 7831 6381 (390#)
Raquel's Clerks
Matthew Curness
Richard Powell
Practice Specialisms:
- Insolvency
- Company
- Commercial Litigation
- Fraud
- Banking & Finance
- Pensions
- Partnerships & LLPs
- Arbitration
- Disciplinary Hearings
Profile
Raquel Agnello QC deals with all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency, company and commercial litigation including:
- Rescue and recovery work
- Voluntary arrangements
- Contract
- Banking & Finance
- Partnership
- Guarantees and other securities
- Directors’ duties and liabilities
- Shareholder disputes
- Pensions and insolvency
- Partnerships & LLPs – all insolvency aspects of these areas
Raquel has developed a practice acting for the Pensions Regulator in the fast growing area of pensions and insolvency and in particular the 'moral hazard' provisions. She appeared for them in the first case (Sea Containers) where a financial support direction was issued. She has been retained by the Pensions Regulator in a number of confidential complex cases involving both financial support directions and contribution notices.
She frequently advises in relation to disciplinary proceedings brought against accountants/auditors and insolvency practitioners and has defended as well as prosecuted in front of various disciplinary panels, including appeal committees. She also has a particular expertise in advising various sporting bodies in relation to insolvency issues. Raquel is fluent in French and has been retained as an expert in contract and commercial law in relation to French Commercial Court proceedings.
Raquel sits in the High Court part time as a Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy and also sits in the Companies Court. She was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2009 and was named Insolvency Barrister of the Year 2008 at the Chambers & Partners Awards.
She is recommended in Legal Experts 2010 and Chambers & Partenrs 2010 as a leading silk for insolvency law and for pensions.
Raquel Agnello is another "personable and forceful" junior who "comes across extremely well," agree commentators. Pre-eminent in corporate and personal insolvency, she recently acted for the Pensions Regulator in Sea Containers. Her technical knowledge is "second to none," and she is known for being "quick to understand the client and where they're coming from." (Chambers & Partners 2009)
Raquel Agnello QC has "fantastic knowledge and an approachable manner." "She is always prepared to argue a point and to do so with gusto." (Chamber & Partners 2010)
Such is her reputation she is sometimes referred to as "the queen of IVAs and CVAs." (Chambers & Partners 2007)
"Feisty and experienced" junior Raquel Agnello stands out in court, agree peers. "A strong advocate with articulate, factual-based arguments," she is said to be especially skilled at managing the court and witnesses. (Chambers & Partners 2008)