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International Arbitration: Counsel

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Leading Silks

Rachel Ansell KC –4 Pump Court

Sean Brannigan KC –4 Pump Court 'He is a fantastic advocate, great with clients and a keen legal mind for international arbitration with a wealth of experience in the Middle East. Very user friendly and very reliable.'

Stuart Catchpole KC – Atkin Chambers

Anneliese Day KC –Fountain Court Chambers 'A forceful and authoritative advocate. She knows how to handle a tribunal in order to be persuasive, and is able to take the tribunal on when it is necessary.'

Graham Dunning KC –Essex Court Chambers

Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Vernon is an excellent advocate and knows his audience extremely well. He is able to convey complex legal arguments in a clear and concise manner. He is also very responsive and industrious, quickly digesting large amounts of information and focusing on the pertinent factual and legal issues to provide timely advice.'

Jonathan Gaisman KC –7 King’s Bench Walk

Siobán Healy KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk

Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘As his reputation indicates, he is currently the doyen of the English Bar. He exudes confidence and authority in court and has a colossal presence.’

David Joseph KC –Essex Court Chambers 'It goes without saying that substance of work, both advocacy and drafting, are absolutely first class.'

Gavin Kealey KC –7 King’s Bench Walk

Paul Key KC –Essex Court Chambers 'He is extremely bright and knowledgeable about the law and arbitration practice. He is very friendly and easy to get on with and knows virtually everyone there is to know in the arbitration field. He treats everyone as an equal, despite his considerable success, and is a joy to work with. I would say he is the complete package.'

Charles Kimmins KC –Twenty Essex ‘Charles is a legal genius. His analytical skills and encyclopedic knowledge of the law are unparalleled. His advocacy skills are first-rate, and he has courts and tribunals eating out of the palm of his hand. Clients cannot rate him highly enough.’

Toby Landau KC – Chambers of Toby Landau KC ‘Toby is a highly skilled and proficient KC in the field of investment treaty arbitration. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the jurisprudence of investor/state investment treaty arbitration. Toby’s advocacy cannot be faulted. He reads the tribunal extremely well and has a marked ability to put a difficult argument highly persuasively.’

Ali Malek KC –3 Verulam Buildings

Duncan Matthews KC –Twenty Essex

Manus McMullan KC –Atkin Chambers ‘No doubt Manus is top-notch and one of the very best in the field of oral advocacy, especially in complex high value disputes in the field of construction and engineering. His cross-examination is simply first-rate, excellent and truly outstanding.’

Richard Millett KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘Richard is a master advocate. His vast experience allows him to always be able to spot the issues and not lose the wood for the trees.’

Laurence Rabinowitz KC –One Essex Court 'An excellent strategist with real presence.'

Simon Rainey KC –Quadrant Chambers 'A 'go-to' Silk for the most complex international disputes. A superstar in all respects: intellect, team-oriented, client-friendly.'

Joe Smouha KC –Essex Court Chambers 'He is a valuable and distinguished asset in leading the legal team in complex disputes. His strengths include his strategic approach in complex cases, team leadership skills and deep expertise. He is impressive in arbitration hearings.'

David Streatfeild-James KC –Atkin Chambers

Bankim Thanki KC –Fountain Court Chambers

David Thomas KC –Keating Chambers ‘David is able to decipher the most complex issues and articulately and persuasively present them to the tribunal.’

Daniel Toledano KC –One Essex Court 'He is extremely bright, and a great advocate. But he is also hugely engaging, and a lot of fun to work with, even in the more stressful of environments.'

Nigel Tozzi KC –4 Pump Court 'Very experienced barrister who gives well delivered and incisive advice and can immediately gain the trust and confidence of clients.'

Andrew White KC –Atkin Chambers

David Allen KC –7 King’s Bench Walk

Michael Ashcroft KC –Twenty Essex ‘Acute legal mind, good judgement, sensitivity to the court’s approach to a case, excellent cross-examination, and works well with solicitors and juniors.’

Michael Black KC –XXIV Old Buildings

Richard Boulton KC –One Essex Court 'Richard is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is a go to barrister for cases involving complex quantum analysis. Having been a quantum expert for years he knows exactly where to attack quantum experts and his style is death by a thousand cuts. Richard is a clear and responsive leader, well-liked by the team.'

Veronique Buehrlen KC –Keating Chambers 'Veronique is sharp, to the point and always on top of the case. She knows every detail of the case without losing focus on the bigger picture. She is an absolute pleasure to work with.'

Alain Choo Choy KC –One Essex Court ‘He is extremely meticulous and knowledgeable in his work, and responsive to queries. He expresses himself well before the courts and has rapid replies to sometimes complex queries from the bench.’

Helen Davies KC –Brick Court Chambers

Huw Davies KC –Essex Court Chambers

Stephen Dennison KC –Atkin Chambers 'Fantastic advocate; great with clients; good at getting to the heart of a case.'

Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC – Atkin Chambers 'She is an absolute star as an advocate in international arbitrations. She knows how to handle international arbitral tribunals and has a deep appreciation of how to put a client's case to them.'

Colin Edelman KC –Devereux

Philip Edey KC –Twenty Essex

David Edwards KC –7 King’s Bench Walk

Andrew Goddard KC –Atkin Chambers 'Andrew is one of the leading construction silks. He always rolls his sleeves up and gets into the detail.'

Alexander Gunning KC –One Essex Court

Richard Harding KC –Keating Chambers 'The doyen of construction disputes in the Middle East, both as advocate and increasingly as an arbitrator. Clear, concise and firm in his views.'

Christopher Harris KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘A formidable cross-examiner and an impressive advocate. Commands the respect of the tribunal. Diligent and hard-working, with a good eye for detail. Good judgement for the points that would resonate with the tribunal.’

Robert Howe KC –Blackstone Chambers

Timothy Howe KC –Fountain Court Chambers

James Howells KC –Atkin Chambers ‘Always calm and easily creates a rapport with the tribunal. He is able to easily and fluently change tack or approach as matters develop in the course of a trial. He is able to master foreign legal concepts quickly and debate these concepts with senior tribunal members who are well versed in the foreign law in question.’

Adrian Hughes KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Adrian's strategic instincts are excellent, and his advocacy is masterful. He also has superb client care and inspires confidence.’

Simon Hughes KC –Keating Chambers 'Simon is very persuasive. He is charming which is disarming and very effective.'

Andrew Hunter KC –Blackstone Chambers

Riaz Hussain KC –Atkin Chambers 'Riaz is a leading silk. He quickly gets on top of the issues and his oral advocacy is excellent.'

David Lewis KC –Twenty Essex

Simon Lofthouse KC –Atkin Chambers ‘There are no weaknesses. He is simply better prepared than all his opponents and he has been up against the very best. He outworks them, and then he’s like the four horsemen of the apocalypse, but more courteous.’

Tim Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Superb grasp of law and related strategy and an excellent advocate.'

Alison Macdonald KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Alison has incredibly depth of knowledge when it comes to arbitration. She adds specialist knowledge where required both on arbitration and human rights issues. She's also a real pleasure to work with - her cooperative, helpful approach has been much appreciated by the whole team.'

Harry Matovu KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Harry is simply put, the best. He is strong on all accounts, and a pleasure to work with.’

John McCaughran KC –One Essex Court

Ewan McQuater KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'Hugely experienced, towering presence in international arbitration.'

Wendy Miles KC –Twenty Essex

Salim Moollan KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Salim is an incredible team leader. He is a skilled, incisive advocate. His preparation is precise, thorough and meticulous. His cross-examination skills are excellent.’

Stephen Moriarty KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Sean O’Sullivan KC – 4 Pump Court 'Accessible, responsive, knows the subject matter well.'

Lionel Persey KC –Quadrant Chambers

Andrew Rigney KC –Crown Office Chambers 'Andrew is a phenomenally effective cross-examiner, able to get the most difficult witnesses under control and responsive. He is extremely good at opening and closing submissions, where he gets to the point in a way that engages the tribunal at all times.'

Alistair Schaff KC –7 King’s Bench Walk

David Scorey KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Exceptional advocate, very good on his feet and under pressure. Extremely good in conferences with clients. Very knowledgeable and hard working.'

Paul Stanley KC –Essex Court Chambers

Roger Stewart KC –4 New Square

Antony White KC –Matrix Chambers

Sean Wilken KC –Keating Chambers 'Very bright, very quick and extremely good as an advocate.'

Lord Wolfson KC – One Essex Court

Timothy Young KC –Twenty Essex 'Tim is a top commercial Silk with fantastic analytical skills, who is very friendly and easy to work with. One of Tim's main strengths is his willingness to work on legally difficult or complex cases which challenge legal orthodoxy or group think.'

David Bailey KC –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘International arbitration is David’s forte. He is a big beast in this field. Brilliant with tribunals and clients, including governments, alike.’

Guy Blackwood KC –Quadrant Chambers 'Guy is quick, clever and extremely client-friendly. He makes difficult to understand concepts straightforward and does so without any fuss. He is also exceptionally accommodating.'

Alex Charlton KC –4 Pump Court

Rupert Choat KC –Atkin Chambers 'Rupert is a brilliant lawyer, who knows how to integrate another counsel team and bring a real input. He is a great strategist and is amazing in cross examination. He is a real expert in construction law.'

James Collins KC –Essex Court Chambers 'James can master a vast amount of factual material in a relatively short period of time. His cross examination is excellent. He is particularly strong on financial law.'

Jonathan Crow KC –4 Stone Buildings 'His advocacy skills are outstanding - he is one of a very small number of supersilks, and definitely the man to have on your side on multi-billion-dollar arbitration enforcement. He has the court's ear at every hearing and is grapples smoothly with the most complex point on geopolitically sensitive cases. Excellent to work with, and clients appreciate his wise, but charming counsel.'

Ricky Diwan KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Ricky's mastery of the detail is hugely impressive, and he combines a first-rate intellect with a measured style and powerful advocacy performance.'

Justin Fenwick KC –4 New Square

Karim Ghaly KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘Karim simplifies the most complex issues with ease and his ability to master large amounts of details with ease is unparalleled. He brings a calm presence to the proceedings, never loses sight of what really matters and what will resonate with the tribunal. His advocacy skills are incredible.’

Charles Graham KC –One Essex Court

Andrew Green KC –Blackstone Chambers 'Andrew is a formidable KC. He is very clever, a great tactician, user friendly and, above all, a superb advocate particularly skilled at cross-examination. If ever there was a Silk for a difficult case, then Andrew is that person.'

Alexander Hickey KC –4 Pump Court

Timothy Hill KC –Twenty Essex 'First class silk. An excellent and uncompromising advocate who leaves no stone unturned. An invaluable presence on complex and high value international disputes.'

Stephen Hofmeyr KC –7 King’s Bench Walk 'Senior and seasoned barrister. Very approachable and easy to instruct. Understands and reads Judges and tribunal well. Stephen works well in a big team as well.'

Philippa Hopkins KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Philippa is a formidable leading counsel and a real asset to any case. She is an excellent advocate who is able to present even the most complex of legal and factual points clearly and succinctly. Philippa is exceedingly intelligent and makes light work of the most mind bendingly difficult points. She is a strong team player and has a good way with clients.'

Sa’ad Hossain KC – One Essex Court ‘Sa’ad is absolutely fantastic. He is particularly strong on fraud and is excellent at explaining to clients the nuances of complex cases. He’s very user-friendly. It’s always is a great experience working with Sa’ad.’

Ben Juratowitch KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Excellent advocatory skills. Able to simplify an explain complex legal concepts. Very hard working and responsive. Always collegial and considerate.'

Dominic Kendrick KC –7 King’s Bench Walk

Yash Kulkarni KC –Quadrant Chambers

Christopher Lewis KC –Atkin Chambers

Philip Marshall KC –Serle Court ‘Philip’s reputation as a star is well-deserved. He is the complete package. Philip is a masterful advocate and a gifted strategist with an incredibly sharp wit. He is able to quickly grasp the issues and formulate a strategy to achieve the client’s legal and commercial objectives.’

Sara Masters KC –Twenty Essex 'Sara combines excellent subject matter knowledge (specifically on EU law implications for a foreign law award) and a real talent for focusing the client on the essentials which will make the difference between a winning case and a losing one. She's prompt, responsive, will take the initiative, and a pleasure to work with.'

Maurice Mendelson KC –Blackstone Chambers

David Mildon KC –Essex Court Chambers

Jonathan Nash KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'A very smooth advocate, highly persuasive and has a good rapport with judges.'

Jern-Fei Ng KC – 7BR 'A tremendous advocate. He is able to distill the most complex facts and legal arguments into an incisive argument to win the case.'

Andrew Onslow KC –3 Verulam Buildings

Luke Parsons KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Highly intelligent and effective advocate. One of the best cross examiners at the London Bar.’

David Railton KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Marc Rowlands KC –Keating Chambers 'His advocacy is robust, direct and well-reasoned.'

Harish Salve SA KC – Blackstone Chambers

Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘She has a wealth of experience in the insurance field. She gives excellent, practical advice. She is very easy to work with and pleasant to deal with. A very good team member and leader.’

Simon Salzedo KC –Brick Court Chambers

Akhil Shah KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Tom Montagu-Smith KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Tom is devastatingly good at dismantling the other side's expert witness. He has a brilliant way of bringing together disparate threads and ensuring that the key points land.'

Robert-Jan Temmink KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Rob is an extremely effective advocate. He is true class. An excellent leader who gets stuck into the detail and processes information quickly to present it in the most compelling way. His cross-examination technique leaves no prisoners, and he knows instinctively when to press for more information and when not to. Rob is excellent with clients who all like him enormously and hold him in very high regard.’

Nick Vineall KC – 4 Pump Court

Richard Waller KC –7 King’s Bench Walk 'Richard is confident and astute. He is clear in his advice and guides the clients through the issues despite the complexity of the cases.'

Sam Wordsworth KC –Essex Court Chambers

Robert Anderson KC –Blackstone Chambers 'He's a superb advocate. On legal points he is sharp and precise, and he is a masterful cross-examiner.'

Lucas Bastin KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Simply the best. Lucas is a class act. Lethal as an advocate. A forensic ability to interrogate and dissect exhibits, witnesses and experts but above all a thoroughly good bloke. Lucas is going places fast. Catch him while you can.'

Michael Bloch KC –Blackstone Chambers

James Brocklebank KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk

Serena Cheng KC –Atkin Chambers 'Excellent attention to detail, very strong advocacy, presents clear advice, willing to deliver difficult messages.'

Mark Chennells KC – Atkin Chambers 'Mark is very diligent and prepares his cases thoroughly. He masters the detail in each matter. He is also excellent in writing and brilliant as an advocate.'

Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Nick is a tremendously effective advocate. His individual strengths are many and he impresses by his ability to hone in on the core issues that will drive the resolution of the dispute. His calm and commercial approach to dealing with clients is also greatly appreciated.'

Rupert D’Cruz KC – Littleton Chambers 'Rupert is extremely knowledgeable and skilled in arbitration, including advocacy at trial. His cross-examination skills are excellent, and his knowledge of arbitration law and practice are also very good.'

Simon Davenport KC – 4 Pump Court 'Simon is commercially astute and has a thorough understanding of how business-processes work. He also has a very pleasant and relaxed manner of speaking with the clients. On advocacy skills, he has a very pleasant and courteous manner of speaking before the judge.'

Richard Eschwege KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Richard is a lawyer’s lawyer. He is absolutely first rate.’

Andrew Fulton KC –Twenty Essex

Lucy Garrett KC – Keating Chambers 'Simply brilliant. Concise and focused, always on top of the facts and her brief and trying to get the best outcome for the client.'

Matthew Gearing KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'He prepares thoroughly for his cases, bringing in his global experience and making it bespoke to the dispute in hand.'

Michael Holmes KC –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Extremely bright, creative in his thinking, very hard working, extremely user-friendly – a joy to work with.’

Jawdat Khurshid KC –7 King’s Bench Walk

Calum Lamont KC –Keating Chambers 'A formidable cross-examiner and a persuasive oral advocate. An incisive written advocate, with an impressive legal mind.'

James Leabeater KC – 4 Pump Court 'James is extremely user friendly and very easy to get along with. He is a very able advocate and a very effective cross-examiner.'

Paul Lowenstein KC – Twenty Essex ‘Paul is a brilliant lawyer, an astute tactician, and an excellent manager. He has an unrivalled commercial eye, which means he delivers advice that is both insightful and useful.’

Peter MacDonald Eggers KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Peter has a sharp intellect and is able to give quality legal and strategic advice. He is also very user-friendly and a pleasure to work with.’

Lynne McCafferty KC –4 Pump Court

Stephen Midwinter KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Stephen combines exceptionally forensic attention to detail with powerful advocacy.’

Alexander Milner KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'A ferociously clever silk.'

Richard Morgan KC –Maitland Chambers

Justin Mort KC –Keating Chambers 'Justin is an excellent addition to any team. He is extremely intelligent and incisive, able quickly to draw out the key factual and legal issues in any case, whilst also being very user-friendly, for both the solicitor and client teams. His advocacy is thoughtful, powerful and persuasive.'

Andrew Neish KC –4 Pump Court

Zoe O’Sullivan KC –Serle Court 'A very nice advocacy style and particularly gifted in putting very difficult arguments to best advantage.'

Claire Packman KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Claire has the ability to get up to speed on detailed technical matters quickly and is user friendly.’

Fiona Parkin KC – Atkin Chambers

Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers 'An incisive mind and always a step ahead of the opponent. A huge experience in the international dispute field.'

Benjamin Pilling KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Ben is a simply superb advocate. He is clear and focused in his submissions and cross-examination, and highly effective. He reads the tribunal extremely well and has the right tone and approach with witnesses he cross examines. Ben is also a highly competent drafter, both of pleadings and submissions. He is also very easy to work with.’

Nathan Pillow KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Fantastic and persuasive advocate, pretty much the best there is in the market. Nathan is also a pleasure to deal with, charming and not afraid to get stuck into all the detail of a case, despite his seniority.’

David Quest KC – 3 Verulam Buildings

Iain Quirk KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Great presentation; very collaborative and responsive; very client friendly; a pleasure to work with - he does not stand on ceremony and gets involved as required.'

Philip Riches KC – Twenty Essex ‘A good advocate with a calm and relaxed manner with the tribunal. Very professional and courteous. Not easily flustered.’

Adam Robb KC - 39 Essex Chambers

Richard Salter KC –3 Verulam Buildings

Daniel Saoul KC – 4 New Square 'Dan is extremely responsive, hands on and a great strategist. He is a team player and is happy to be involved in all aspects of the case. He is also a good and robust advocate.'

Dan Sarooshi KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘Among the handful of the finest advocates at the Bar on matters of public and private international law.’

Vasanti Selvaratnam KC –The 36 Group ‘Vasanti is a fluent and unflappable advocate who puts her case clearly and is never unsettled by points or questions which the court or tribunal throw her. She is determined in pursuit of her clients’ case, but with a pleasant personal style which appeals to judges and arbitrators.’

George Spalton KC –4 New Square 'George is as smooth as he is surgical. His advocacy is precise and packs a punch. George has a ferocious will to win and has the alchemist's gift of finding gold in even the most leaden of cases.'

Michael Sullivan KC –One Essex Court 'Michael's greatest strength lies in his grasp of the procedural rules, experience in handling multifaceted suits and his advocacy skills that allow him to be an asset over the entire course of the arbitration. He further displays a keen eye for details that is critical when handling disputes that span decades and are inherently document heavy.'

Samuel Townend KC –Keating Chambers 'Sam is a very bright and technically astute barrister. His oral advocacy is very impressive.'

Ben Valentin KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Lord Verdirame KC – Twenty Essex 'Guglielmo has a profound knowledge of his complex field, and a way of expressing it that makes it sound simple. His written work is particularly compelling.'

John Wardell KC – Wilberforce Chambers

James Willan KC –Essex Court Chambers

Crispin Winser KC –Crown Office Chambers 'Crispin is one of the best in the game. He has a no-nonsense style which gets the job very effectively but without unnecessary drama.'

Emily Wood KC – Essex Court Chambers 'A very smooth operator, very sharp and delightful to work with. Always provides good commercial advice.'

Alexander Wright KC – 4 Pump Court

2023 Silks

Adam Baradon KC – Blackstone Chambers ‘Adam is very bright and a pleasure to work with. He is also very good on strategy.'

Paul Buckingham KC –Keating Chambers 'Paul is superb at putting clients at ease and explaining their own case to them.'

Noel Casey KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk

Marcos Dracos KC –One Essex Court 'Marcos is insightful, often thinking outside of the box for arguments and solutions. His expertise in both English and Cypriot law sets him apart from his peers.'

Siddharth Dhar KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Sid is a first-rate advocate and trusted advisor who never fails to impress clients. Sid’s technical legal skills are impeccable, and his judgement is sound. Sid is a forceful and persuasive advocate.’

Henry Forbes Smith KC – One Essex Court 'Henry is extremely intelligent and sees the big picture. He is adept at distilling a large amount of information and regulation into a coherent core theory. He therefore excels at the legally complex.'

Luke Pearce KC – Twenty Essex

Angeline Welsh KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Very sharp, great strategic thinking, and very easy to work with. Works well as part of integrated teams with no ego.’

2024 Silks

Jane Davies Evans KC –3 Verulam Buildings

Anna Laney KC –Crown Office Chambers 'One thing that makes Anna stand out is her ability to get most out of the team working through a case. She dives straight in and has a way of bringing out the best of experts and the team working behind a case.'

Sanjay Patel KC –4 Pump Court 'Sanjay is extremely sharp and personable. He is very, very hardworking and is a supreme junior. His silk appointment this year was very well deserved and entirely expected - he is excellent with clients, his advocacy is brilliant, and he has an extremely analytical mind.'

David Peters KC –Essex Court Chambers 'His in-depth knowledge of both fraud and arbitration makes him an invaluable team member when seeking to enforce awards. His advocacy skills are superb.'

James Sheehan KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘James is a star. Very bright, very hard working and very thorough. He slices through the knottiest problems with panache and good sense. Highly recommended.’

Nicholas Sloboda KC –One Essex Court 'The complete barrister. Excellent on his feet, on the page, and in front of clients. One of the leading juniors of his generation who deservedly made silk this year. A fantastic strategic thinker who is (at least) one step ahead of his opponents.'

Camille Slow KC– Atkin Chambers ‘Camille has a strong attention to detail, is extremely responsiveness and technically very sharp.’

Leading Juniors

Tariq Baloch - Essex Court Chambers ‘Tariq is very user friendly, responsive and easy to work with. He is very bright and a strong lawyer. His written and oral advocacy is excellent; he is both a real wordsmith and a persuasive, calm oral advocate who represents his client’s interests with skill and resilience.’

Georges Chalfoun –3 Verulam Buildings 'Georges has a great eye for detail and is incredibly hardworking and diligent, leaving no stone unturned. He is a powerful written advocate and has an instinct for the points that will resonate with the tribunal. Someone you definitely want on your side.'

Cyril Chern –4 New Square ‘Cyril is an absolutely outstanding advocate and is both a commanding presence in trial and his gravitas commands respect especially due to his total encyclopedic knowledge of the law – both UK and civil. He is also a true master of cross-examination and really excels at this. Further he knows arbitration on an international level and all of the nuances it entails and how to get the attention of arbitrators and they listen to him.’

Sandra Healy –7 King’s Bench Walk 'Sandra is impressive. Smart, commercial and a great team player. She outshines her more senior team members in calls - always over the detail, and always has a clear view on legal and strategic matters.'

Edward Ho –Brick Court Chambers 'Ed is excellent at cross examination, he knows which lines of questioning to pursue, when to press a witness, and when to keep his powder dry. Ed is also very good at going through large volumes of highly technical or complex data and pulling out the best points for use at a hearing. He is very good at breaking down those technical and complex issues for the tribunal.'

Belinda McRae –Twenty Essex 'Belinda is a first-rate junior: no-nonsense, unfussy and extremely user-friendly. She's super smart and works very quickly, turning written submissions and advice at light-speed.'

Can Yeginsu – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Can is a captivating legal advocate. His legal expertise is underpinned by combination of profound academic knowledge across various subject matters, superb advocacy, and a devoted work ethic. Can also is able to deftly synthesize complex legal issues into pragmatic recommendations.'

Samar Abbas Kazmi –Atkin Chambers 'Robust and succinct. Cuts to the heart of matters quickly and is a pleasure to work with.'

Sushma Ananda –7 King’s Bench Walk 'She is a feared opponent. Sushma is super bright and can get to the heart of the problem very quickly, and then find a solution. She is fun to work with and never phased, taking it all her stride.'

Ravi Aswani –The 36 Group ‘Ravi’s strengths lie in his exceptional legal mind, strategic thinking, and persuasive advocacy in the arbitration arena.’

Sean Aughey –Essex Court Chambers ‘He is phenomenally clever, and his written advocacy is superb. He demonstrates a mastery of the material and is able to distill complex matters of public international law into crisp concise submission. He is a brilliant advocate, and he has an excellent rapport with the tribunal. Extremely hard-working, a pleasure to work with and first pick for complex high-value investment treaty disputes.’

Harris Bor –Twenty Essex

Peter Brogden – Keating Chambers 'Peter adopts a very methodical and measured approach to advocacy, which is very effective. He is also very well prepared and diligent. Peter's drafting is clear and comes across as highly persuasive.'

Timothy Chelmick –4 New Square

Jess Connors –39 Essex Chambers

Nick Daly – Fountain Court Chambers

Anton Dudnikov – Essex Court Chambers ‘Anton is among the very best legal drafters. He is approachable, and easy to work with. He is a very able advocate, and an expert cross-examiner, who always has an eye towards the development of the wider case.’

Andrew Fenn –Atkin Chambers 'Extremely client friendly. First class written advocacy based on mastering of the factual and technical case. The first draft from Andrew rarely requires amendment. Assured and compelling oral advocacy that rivals barristers that are many years his senior.'

Emilie Gonin – Brick Court Chambers ‘Emilie understands the tribunal and what arguments will and won’t fly with them, is actively involved in strategic considerations and provides insightful experience to junior solicitors - on top of advocacy in English and French.’

Karen Gough –39 Essex Chambers

Matthieu Gregoire – Essex Court Chambers ‘A strategic thinker, very commercial, a great advocate who is very calm and articulate, and has the ear of the tribunal, very user-friendly. Definitely one of the best of his generation.’

Zulfikar Khayum –Atkin Chambers 'Zulf is hardworking, clever and detailed with his cross-examination.'

Timothy Killen –2 Temple Gardens 'Tim is a strong case leader, and has a good head for strategy, combined with a real wealth of knowledge on international arbitration and the finer points of commercial disputes. He has particular specialist expertise and experience of international arbitrations in Dubai and MENA generally.'

Alexander MacDonald –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Extremely strong written and oral advocacy skills. He also has a superb grasp of the law in his field of expertise. A first rate barrister.’

Marcus Mander –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Extremely analytical and detail oriented. He is proficient at grappling with the most intricate and nuanced issues. Reliable and practical including an absolute delight to work with.’

John McMillan –Keating Chambers ‘John’s work ethic is unmatched at the Bar. His pleadings are brilliant, and his advocacy is strategic and to the point.’

Michelle Menashy –One Essex Court 'Michelle is a very good team player. She has an impressive ability to stay calm when faced with lots of documents and short deadlines. She keeps things in clear and simple terms.'

Gemma Morgan –Quadrant Chambers 'Excellent attention to detail; always provides succinct and thoughtful advice; a punchy advocate with great presence.'

Jason Robinson –7 King’s Bench Walk 'Jason is a first-rate barrister, with an unrivalled work ethic. His written advocacy is always succinct, polished, and cuts to the heart of the matter. His written work is simply fantastic, and often turned around in tight timescales.'

Thomas Sebastian – Essex Court Chambers 'Tom is superb, calm and leads management of a difficult case as well as can be imagined. High intelligent and incisive. Keen mind for the commercial realities in a case.'

Nehali Shah –One Essex Court 'Clearly extremely bright and, as a result, astonishingly quick to think through difficult issues and offer a way forward. A great tactician. Absolutely someone you always want on your team on complex matters.'

Andrew Stevens –4 Pump Court 'Andrew is incredibly sharp, always a few steps ahead of the competition and extremely well prepared. He leaves no stone unturned in preparation which is essential in fraud cases.'

James Thompson –Keating Chambers 'James is a very good advocate and develops a good rapport with Tribunals. He is accessible and down to earth which makes it easier for him to get into the detail of a case quickly and get to the key issues. This is reflected in his advocacy.'

Mark Wassouf –3 Verulam Buildings 'Mark is really exceptional when it comes to arbitration. He gives measured, wise advice which is solutions oriented. He drafts very well and really shines when conducting cross-examination.'

Peter Webster –Essex Court Chambers 'Very hard working and intelligent. Also, very reliable and calm under pressure.'

Paul Wee – Essex Court Chambers

Henry Hoskins – One Essex Court

Koye Akoni – Quadrant Chambers ‘Koye has great presence, is fantastic at building a rapport with the tribunal which enables him to present the case more effectively and has an authoritative and analytical style of oral advocacy.’

Zahra Al-Rikabi –Brick Court Chambers 'Extremely thorough — chases down every detail. Very reliable and practical. Excellent client manner and witness handling skills. Written advocacy is very strong.'

Theo Barclay – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Written advocacy is terrific. Well-structured and clear. Very responsive and pragmatic. Pleasure to work with.’

Jonathan Bellamy –39 Essex Chambers ‘Very experienced and has a deep understanding of the legal and technical issues in construction disputes. Has a very persuasive style of advocacy and tribunals like him.’

Clara Benn – 7 King’s Bench Walk 'Clara has many strengths. She writes extremely well and persuasively, making complex subjects seem simple. She is experienced at working with experts and helping them to express their opinions clearly and focused on the key points in relation to which their expertise is required.'

Yash Bheeroo – 3 Verulam Buildings 'He's calm, erudite, intelligent, a pleasure to work with and a team player and a great leader. Highly recommended.'

James Bowling – 4 Pump Court

Lucie Briggs – Atkin Chambers ‘Very well-liked and effective member of the team. Her cross-examination is very thoroughly prepared, forensically focused and highly effective.’

Eleanor Campbell –One Essex Court 'Well-grounded and highly competent. Easy to work with as part of a team.'

Mathias Cheung – Atkin Chambers ‘Diligent, efficient, and adaptive.’

Simon Crawshaw –Atkin Chambers 'Simon possesses a remarkable ability to grasp complex legal issues swiftly and effectively. His analytical skills are exceptional, enabling him to dissect intricate legal as well as technical matters with precision. Additionally, his strong communication skills, both written and oral, greatly contribute to his effectiveness in presenting arguments persuasively.'

Joshua Crow – One Essex Court ‘Very good drafting skills, excellent oral advocacy. Very good at breaking down the expert evidence on complex areas into manageable chunks. User friendly.’

Richard Sage – Crown Office Chambers ‘Richard is not afraid to get his hands dirty; his calm demeanor and comprehensive understanding of construction is admirable. His performance in hearings is impressive, and his drafting skills are robust.’

Jonathan Dawid – Brick Court Chambers ‘Very responsive and thoughtful, all over the detail, practical approach to issues.’

Andrew Dinsmore – Twenty Essex 'Andrew is a bright and very committed barrister.'

Stephen Donnelly – Essex Court Chambers ‘Clear and concise drafting that allows an immediate understanding of the issues.’

Omar Eljadi – Atkin Chambers ‘Omar’s strengths include his deep expertise in construction matters, impressive fact-finding skills and strong attention to details. He has distinguished experience in handling construction disputes.’

Joseph England –Quadrant Chambers 'Joseph is a professional, detailed, resourceful and very good with clients. He is an excellent advocate and very good on his feet.'

Moeiz Farhan – The 36 Group ‘Mo is an excellent barrister, able to effectively advocate on complex technical matters as well as matters of law.’

Joshua Folkard – Twenty Essex ‘Josh is exceptionally knowledgeable in the area of arbitration and enforcement before English courts. His attention to detail and ability to spot the key and game changing issues is remarkable.’

James Frampton – Keating Chambers ‘Pleasant and easy to work with, very smart, hardworking, excellent drafting, fits in seamlessly within a well-established team and gets up to speed on the case very quickly.’

Ben Gardner –Quadrant Chambers ‘Phenomenally intelligent, a pleasure to work with, team player and outstanding mind.'

Arshad Ghaffar –XXIV Old Buildings ‘He is exceptionally gifted and knowledgably about his craft: arbitration.’

Sam Goodman –Twenty Essex

Anna Gotts – 7 King’s Bench Walk 'Very high-quality work product; never stops working until the problem is solved; impressive depth of analysis; written work outstanding.'

Rishab Gupta – Twenty Essex ‘One of Rishab’s greatest strengths lies in his unwavering focus on client satisfaction. He understands that each case is unique and requires a tailored approach to achieve the best possible outcome. Rishab takes the time to listen to his clients’ needs, providing them with personalized attention and strategic guidance every step of the way.’

Naomi Hart – Essex Court Chambers 'Naomi is very articulate and has a very good legal mind. She is able to master complex legal issues very well.'

David Heaton –Brick Court Chambers ‘Super bright, super hard-working, a top-drawer team member to have on your side on any major complex dispute.’

George Hilton - Monckton Chambers 'George has an exceptional impact.'

Kate Holderness –3 Verulam Buildings 'Good cross-examiner and provides good support for her leader. Very knowledgeable in insurance law.'

Drew Holiner –Monckton Chambers 'Highly responsible. Impressive expertise and knowledge of procedural nuances of international commercial arbitration. Takes care of the client's practical needs. Flawless choice for a CIS-related matter.'

Francis Hornyold-Strickland – Monckton Chambers ‘He is a seasoned litigator with great judgement, deep knowledge of English law as well as litigation and arbitration procedures, and instinct. His professional preparation of written submissions and legal advice is phenomenal. His warm personality combined with his high level of professionalism made him an absolute pleasure to work with.’

Daniel Hubbard –One Essex Court 'Strong written and oral advocacy; very user-friendly.'

Tim Jenns – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Superb lawyer, very to the point, a strong advocate.’

Abdul Jinadu –Keating Chambers 'Abdul is always very well prepared and has a strong understanding of the key issues in a dispute.'

Tamara Kagan – One Essex Court

Dominic Kennelly –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Dom is highly intelligent, possesses sound judgement and thinks quickly on his feet. He punches above his years of call and can be trusted with important, high stakes matters. Dom is a pleasure to work with and a strong team player. His written and oral advocacy are of the highest standard and he has strong client care skills.’

Jonathan Ketcheson –Twenty Essex 'Very thorough in his analysis. Able to work through huge amounts of documentation and identify what matters and the key issues. Clearly very well prepared when it comes to cross examination and able to think quickly on his feet.'

Shourav Lahiri – Atkin Chambers 'Attention to detail, in-depth review. His cross-examination of expert witnesses is a sight to behold.'

Nico Leslie – Fountain Court Chambers

Elizabeth Lindesay – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Liz is a fine and clever lawyer and she is thorough in her analysis and prepares very powerful and clear written advocacy.’

Cameron Miles –3 Verulam Buildings 'Cameron is very highly quality and brings huge enthusiasm to all his work.'

Bibek Mukherjee - Essex Court Chambers

Edmund Neuberger – Atkin Chambers ‘Incisive, fair and incredibly polished. An excellent barrister.’

Rani Noakes –4 Pump Court 'Rani is very astute. She quickly grasps the issues in complex cases and is highly analytical. At the same time, she is able to clearly communicate her advice and has commercial considerations in mind.'

Rachael O'Hagan - Keating Chambers

Benjamin Parker –7 King’s Bench Walk 'Excellent analytical and drafting skills.'

Kate Parlett – Twenty Essex ‘A true expert in public international law and a phenomenal advocate who is very highly thought of by judges and arbitrators.’

Tom Pascoe – Brick Court Chambers ‘ His mind is sharper than anyone’s. His ability to present a complex point succinctly is, at his level of call, unparalleled and, frankly, he is better than many who are many years ahead of him.’

Miriam Schmelzer – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Miriam is an undoubted emerging star of the arbitration world. She is incredibly hard-working, incisive and a pleasure to work with.’

Gaurav Sharma – Quadrant Chambers ‘A go-to junior for energy disputes and understands the industry and commercial dynamics. A real team player who rolls his sleeves up and is a pleasure to work with. Highly capable, with excellent judgement and good at finding solutions.’

Frederico Singarajah –Gatehouse Chambers

Tom Stewart Coats – XXIV Old Buildings 'Tom is both very capable and has huge enthusiasm in his practice in this area - someone who brings real uplift to his matters.'

Benedict Tompkins –Essex Court Chambers 'Benedict is a solid all-rounder with a keen eye for the detail whilst keeping in mind the overall picture and the client's commercial objectives.'

Mark Tushingham – Twenty Essex 'His written advocacy is very well structured, logical, eloquent and persuasive. So is his oral advocacy. He is always able to find an angle to attack the opponent's case in the most effective manner.'

Damien Walker – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Damien is robust, clever, sensible, and a real force to be reckoned with in difficult cases. He is really good and getting into the detail of complicated facts, and has a knack of digging out the small nuggets of gold that might otherwise be lost.'

Matthew Watson – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Matthew is a very clear thinker, he is able to work through complex matters and convey the key issues and points in a concise and readily understandable manner. Matthew is very sharp, and you can be confident that nothing will get by him.'

Jennie Wild – Keating Chambers 'Jennie is a joy to work with, even when under pressure. She is a hands on and supportive member of the arbitration team. Excellent analytical and drafting skills, and an energetic advocate. Top quality barrister.'

Adam Woolnough - Essex Court Chambers

Rebecca Zaman – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Rebecca is a good addition to the team and deals with her parts of cross-examination extremely well.’

Rising Stars

Matthew Chan – Twenty Essex ‘Matthew has excellent legal analysis and research skills and outstanding drafting skills. He is a reliable counsel to provide consistently high-level legal services in commercial arbitrations.’

Judy Fu –3 Verulam Buildings ‘Judy is a very good lawyer who can operate in a high-octane environment and provides excellent support to her leaders.’

Jamie Hamblen – Quadrant Chambers ‘Jamie is incredibly intelligent and hard working – remarkably so. He also has clear views on how the legal issues should be presented which he can communicate well.’

Ravi Jackson – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Excellent technical ability. His drafting is precise, clear and comprehensive. He is extremely measured, but forceful.’

Vivek Kapoor – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Pays attention to the entire case theory, develops a case theory to carry the case forward, very easy to brief and instruct.’

Ian McDonald – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘He is very much cooperative, responsive and diligent. He reads and checks every document carefully, catches essential details which may have an effect on the case. He is very good in drafting.’

Sabrina Nanchahal – One Essex Court ‘Sabrina is a brilliant mind, destined for Silk. She has a keen eye for detail, always across every document, and is able to think on her feet in court.’

Katherine Ratcliffe – Essex Court Chambers ‘Katie is a pleasure to work with. She is legally and procedurally sharp, and her analysis skills are on point.’

Chinmayi Sharma – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Chinmayi is absolutely first rate, and a standout arbitration practitioner. She is a superb junior who gets across the details of a case and forensically drills down into the issues. She is intelligent, thorough and hardworking. Chinmayi is the crucial member of any team she works on. She is very detailed, very considered and gives clear and commercial advice.’

Mubarak Waseem – Essex Court Chambers ‘Mubarak forensically probes every aspect of a case. He anticipates issues in the roadmap of a dispute well before they arise and works closely with instructing solicitors to find commercial and strategic solutions for the client.’

International arbitration: counsel in London Bar

Tier 1 sets

3 Verulam Buildings

3 Verulam Buildings is increasingly regarded as ‘the pre-eminent set for international arbitration in London’, with members advocating across the energy, banking and finance, construction and hospitality sectors, among others, in complex and high-profile arbitration proceedings and arbitration-related court cases. Instructions are frequently received in high-profile investment treaty disputes before ICSID, recent examples include Christopher Harris KC leading Georges Chalfoun in Nova Group Investments B.V. v Romania, acting in a politically sensitive dispute regarding the expropriation of the insurance company.

Les références

‘Stuart Pullum and Stephen Penson are a fantastic senior clerking team; they lead from the front.’

‘The clerks are great – I have dealt with Stuart Pullum in particular, who is excellent. I have also dealt with Rob Croke, who I found easy to deal with and efficient.’

‘Mostly we are communicating with Richard Ansell. He is very kind and responsive. He replies all the mails and provides assistance as necessary.’

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Essex Court Chambers

Essex Court Chambers is praised for its ‘strength in depth when it comes to all types of arbitration’ with members of the set frequently appearing in internationally significant investment treaty arbitrations, arbitration related proceedings in the English courts and commercial arbitrations in arbitration centres across the globe. Away from a the set’s practice across international commercial arbitrations, in the investor-state sphere David Joseph KC led Anton Dudnikov in the English enforcement proceedings related to the Cairn Energy v India investment treaty dispute, with India paying over $1bn to Cairn for unlawful retrospective taxation measures. Key highlights on investor state arbitrations include First Quantum Minerals v Panama, in which Paul Key KC, leading Lucas Bastin KC and Sean Aughey, represents First Quantum Minerals in their dispute over the termination of a mining licence in Panama. Among the lineup changes to the set in the last year was the arrival of Thomas Sebastian from Monckton Chambers in July 2023; David Peters KC and James Sheehan KC being made silk in March 2024; and Tariq Baloch joining from 3 Verulam Buildings in October 2024.

Les références

‘Fantastic and always responsive. Of note is Samantha Wright, who is wise beyond her years.’

‘Joe Ferrigno is very much behind the Essex Court success story, and the leading senior clerk at the bar. Beneath his understated and collegiate, affable engagement lies a visionary approach dedicated to engineering the best service delivery and a set geared for the demands of 21st century, complex global disputes. He understands how the market works on an instinctive level.’

‘The clerks are great – so responsive and helpful, in particular Karl Alsleben.’

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Twenty Essex

Praised as a ‘top commercial and international law set’, members of Twenty Essex are frequently instructed in complex international arbitration proceedings and related commercial court cases, most notably concerning shipping, trade and commodities disputes, in which Timothy Young KC and Sam Goodman have recently been active. Members also have extensive experience in investor-state arbitration proceedings and are well-versed across various arbitral institutions and rules, including SIAC, LCIA, LMAA and the ICC. Members of chambers who have recently been involved in such cases include Duncan Matthews KC, Philip Riches KC, Sara Masters KC and Belinda McRae, to name a few. Among recent highlights for the set was the highly publicised FamilyMart China Holding Co Ltd v Ting Chuan (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp case, concerning if an arbitration clause in a shareholders’ agreement blocked a winding-up petition, in which Charles Kimmins KC led Mark Tushingham on behalf of FamilyMart.

Les références

‘Anthony Carroll is especially strong. He just gets it.’

‘The clerks and practice managers are really good. Arron Zitver is particularly good to work with.’

‘Best clerking team in the business. Friendly, helpful and always available. No criticisms! Anthony Carroll stands out as a serious operator.’

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Tier 2 sets

7 King's Bench Walk

7 King’s Bench Walk boasts an ‘outstanding calibre of talent across all levels’, adept at handling international arbitrations across various sectors and concerning multiple different jurisdictions and centres such as the LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC and ICC. The set is praised as ‘undoubtedly the strongest set for insurance and reinsurance’, in which David Edwards KC and Benjamin Parker frequently handle high-profile work. Further areas of expertise for the set include healthcare and pharmaceutical related arbitrations, with Gavin Kealey KC and Dominic Kendrick KC being go-to names in Covid-19 business interruption arbitrations, while also expanding in the niche area of Bermuda Form disputes, an area in which Michael Holmes KC, Sushma Ananda and Marcus Mander have recently been active.

Les références

‘Gary Rose is excellent to deal with – always on the ball.’

‘Gary Rose is excellent and very responsive.’

‘Greg Leyden and Brian Lee. Again, both are very experienced and seasoned clerks. They are very knowledgeable. very understanding and responsive to clients’ needs.’

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One Essex Court

One Essex Court's members are active across a broad range of industries and sectors such as banking and finance, energy, construction and infrastructure, where they act in high-value arbitrations and commercial court cases related to arbitration awards and proceedings. The set is also highly regarded for its expertise in investment treaty disputes, including bilateral investment treaty expertise, and investor-state work. Daniel Toledano KC continues to lead 2024 Silk appointment Nicholas Sloboda KC for BHP in a dispute with Vale concerning the Fundão dam collapse; Vale sought to stay the litigation in London in favour of a Brazilian arbitration. On the junior end Michelle Menashy has experience in ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL proceedings, recently in the oil and gas sector, as does Tamara Kagan who continues to act in high-value arbitration and enforcement proceedings.

Les références

‘Friendly clerking room – Adam Wheeler and Jade Cassell stand out.’

‘Adam Wheeler is an amazing individual and very commercially minded.’

‘Darren Burrows is probably the best senior clerk in the city.’

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Atkin Chambers

Atkin Chambers is praised as a 'premier set' dealing with complex cross-border disputes involving parties from multiple jurisdictions’, and the set stands out for its expertise in engineering and construction-related arbitrations. Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC has a significant following in Asia and the Middle East, often working with Samar Abbas Kazmi. Stephen Dennison KC has recently acted in arbitrations related to energy infrastructure, while Camille Slow KC, who was made Silk in 2024, is active in major projects in the GCC region.

Les références

‘Andrew Burrows is very proactive and a pleasure to work with. David Barns is similarly talented individual. It is clear that Atkin Chambers have recruited high caliber clerks to work with their high caliber barristers.’

‘The service provided by Atkin Chambers is top notch. The clerks are more than helpful and Rick Bulaitis in particular is the first to help in any way possible.’

‘Very helpful, commercial and approachable clerks. Andrew Burrows and Freddie Buckle particularly helpful.’

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Keating Chambers

Barristers at Keating Chambers are lauded as ‘the market leaders on any arbitration relating to construction, engineering and offshore projects’. Members of the set are instructed in complex arbitrations from clients across the Middle East, Hong Kong and Singapore, to name a few, and have extensive experience with a range of arbitration governing laws. David Thomas KC continues to act on high value arbitrations in the construction and infrastructure space, recently having received instructions from significant clients in India and the Middle East. Jennie Wild has a broad arbitration practice, which has recently included arbitrations related to airports, power stations and hospitals and her practice is primarily focused on the Middle East, while James Thompson continues to act in major work concerning mainland Europe.

Les références

‘The clerk’s room is excellent, in particular Will Shrubsall and James Luxmoore. They are easy to work and forge relationships with.’

‘James Luxmoore is great to deal with and has fantastic industry knowledge. Will Shrubsall has been super helpful over recent months.’

‘The clerks are user friendly and responsive. Will Shrubsall in particular is always very helpful.’

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Tier 3 sets

39 Essex Chambers

With strong ties to the Asia-Pacific region, members of 39 Essex Chambers are well-equipped to handle arbitrations concerning SIAC and HKIAC rules, while also handling matters before the LCIA, ICC and other fora. Some consider the set the ‘first port of call when considering instructing counsel in respect of construction and engineering disputes’, with Karim Ghaly KC often representing building contractors internationally in high-value arbitrations. At the junior end are Jonathan Bellamy and Vivek Kapoor, who handle energy and infrastructure disputes, among other matters.

Les références

‘Lindsay Scott is knowledgeable, friendly and always willing to help – well connected. Harvey Scott and Darcey Bourne – junior but great potential.’

‘The team is headed by the competent Lindsay Scott and Darcey Bourne is a clerk to watch.’

‘Lindsay Scott is one of the best Chief Executives around. Knows her barristers well and understands what law firms need. Identifies the right barrister or arbitrator for the matter. She is very responsive to requests for barristers and arbitrators.’

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4 New Square Chambers

4 New Square Chambers is a ‘well known set for commercial and construction and professional negligence matters, and also now for sports dispute resolution’ with ‘good juniors and leading silks’. Key Barristers at the set covering complex construction and engineering disputes include Cyril Chern, who’s recent work has been based in Africa, Asia and South America, and Roger Stewart KC who’s broad practice also includes arbitrations relating to information technology, commercial matters and insurance. Tim Chelmick focuses on arbitrations in the Middle East, while George Spalton KC continues to be active on high-profile investor state arbitrations.

Les références

‘Absolutely first-rate. Alex Dolby and Christopher Ebdon, in particular, are stars. Nothing is too much trouble, and nothing gets missed. The clerks’ room is one of 4 New Square’s strongest attributes.’

‘Andrew Call is prompt, diligent and very helpful in all organisation and management matters.’

‘Dennis Peck is very senior and well respected and all their clerks easy to deal with and a cut above many other chambers.’

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4 Pump Court

Lauded as ‘an excellent set for construction disputes, particularly for Middle East Work’, 4 Pump Court is well-equipped to handle technically complex arbitrations and arbitration related disputes across construction, engineering, energy and shipbuilding. In addition to their strength in the Middle East, members of the set, including Lynne McCafferty KC, James Leabeater KC and Sean O’Sullivan KC, often receive instructions from clients across China, Singapore and Hong Kong, handling disputes across the region. Sean Brannigan KC is highly regarded for his expertise in high profile construction related arbitrations.

Les références

‘Stewart Gibbs leads a slick team. Richard Sumarno is recommended.’

‘Clerks are all fantastic – responsive and extremely helpful. Will Jackman, in particular, has been a great support able to source the right counsel for some difficult jobs!’

‘James Tanner is very helpful and user friendly.’

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Blackstone Chambers

Recognised for its diverse offering across a wide range of commercial disputes, barristers at Blackstone Chambers have extensive experience advocating before arbitral institutions across the world, including the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, as well as ad-hoc arbitrations following UNCITRAL rules. Robert Anderson KC frequently appears in investment treaty and investor state arbitrations and related proceedings, Robert Howe KC has recently acted in a major sports rights dispute before the LCIA, while the arbitration work of Harish Salve SA - notable as a both a silk in England and as a senior advocate in India - has recently been in the oil and gas field.

Les références

‘Superb strength in depth.’

‘The clerks are excellent – what I would expect from one of the leading sets in the country.’

‘Generally, very responsive and easy to work with.’

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Brick Court Chambers

Brick Court Chambers is described as a ‘one-stop shop’ when it comes to international arbitration and its members are regularly instructed in high-value international arbitrations seated across the globe, arbitration related court cases and in investor-state disputes. Clients turn to the set for their ‘huge strength in depth’, where at Silk level, members often handle high profile and politically sensitive cases, such as Mark Howard KC leading a team representing the Nigerian government in the Process and Industrial Developments Ltd v Federal Republic of Nigeria case, setting aside an arbitration award which the court found to be procured by falsified and the use of documents which should not have been disclosed to P&ID; Harry Matovu KC represented Nigeria in earlier stages of the dispute. Juniors in the set equally have strength in investment treaty proceedings, an area in which Zahra Al-Rikabi and Edward Ho have recently been active.

Les références

‘Ben Rippengale is particularly responsive and helpful.’

‘Tony Burgess is an excellent senior clerk who can be called no matter what the problem.’

‘Second to none. Tony Burgess and Paul Denisson are stars.’

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Fountain Court Chambers

Members of Fountain Court Chambers handle high-value international arbitrations and arbitration related court proceedings, including complex and lengthy award disputes across multiple jurisdictions and arbitral rules, including but not limited to LCIA, ICC and SIAC. The set's members are well versed across a range of sectors, including banking and financial services, energy and infrastructure, in which Anneliese Day KC has recently been instructed, as well as aviation, which is an area of focus for Akhil Shah KC.

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Quadrant Chambers

Quadrant Chambers is increasingly seen as ‘a modern commercial set with barristers of expertise far beyond its reputation as a shipping set’ and members are additionally instructed in arbitrations across energy, mining, infrastructure, banking and insurance. Simon Rainey KC is recognised for his expertise in offshore specialist drilling and FPSO construction disputes, while on the junior end, Gemma Morgan handles arbitrations in the energy and commodities sectors while Gaurav Sharma recently appearedin BPY v MXV, a High Court challenge to an LCIA award.

Les références

‘The Set have a breadth of experienced barristers across almost every practice area.’

‘Extremely strong team across the board; excellent to work with at all levels; always accessible and open to supporting wider training or similar initiatives. A ‘go to’ set.’

‘Quadrant Chambers seem very strong in their specialist areas.’

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