He is a "real star" and "if you want a heavy hitter, he remains one of the first that you would look to. His broad practice covers an array of disputes including energy-related and marine insurance matters. Solicitors say that "he manages to pull the cat out of the bag every time," and that he is "absolutely the man to have on a cross-examination. I have been fortunate enough to build up an invaluable set of contacts under both codes, which of course makes my job considerably easier. Mark is a stellar advocate who has the ability to assimilate vast quantities of information and distil it to the key arguments.

It has always been my aim to highlight horses to follow which have still to realise their full potential, under both codes.A legend at the Bar who is big in commercial and financial services and who is consistently rated for his cross-examination.

Mark Howard KC, who is ‘exceptionally clever and able to digest complex and detailed cases with ease’. Mark can turn trials with razor sharp advocacy and ability to make hugely complex facts and concepts persuasively simple to understand.He also has great experience of appearing before arbitral tribunals, including ICC, FIA (F1 Sports) and BIT panels. No less distinguished, Mark Howard KC attracts praise for his "excellent client handling" and devastating cross-examination skills.