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Mr Henry Ellis
Position
Henry has a broad commercial practice, with an emphasis on shipping and international trade litigation. He has appeared in the Commercial Court and the Court of Appeal and regularly acts in confidential arbitration (LMAA, LCIA, SIAC, ICC and ad hoc). Henry’s practice is a blend of advocacy, drafting and advisory work. He is instructed to appear in trials, and has experience of handling both lay and expert witnesses. He also appears in appeals, CMCs and interlocutory hearings, and has obtained injunctive relief for clients. He is often appointed as sole counsel, but has been led by Leading Counsel both in and out of Chambers. Henry has experience of working in-house at solicitors’ firms, having spent time on secondment at Holman Fenwick Willan LLP in London and at Nordisk Skibsrederforening in Oslo. In 2014-2015, Henry primarily practised from Singapore, and he was licensed by the Singapore Attorney General to practise in Singapore. Reported cases include: BNP Paribas SA v OJSC Russian Machines & anr [2012] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 61 (Blair J.) and (2012] EWHC 1023 (Teare J.); Joint Stock Asset management Company lngosstrakh-lnvestments v BNP Paribas SA [2012] EWCA Civ 644; X v Y (2013] EWHC 1104); and The Nordlake and The Sea Eagle [2015] EWHC 3605 (Admlty); Pan Oceanic Chartering Inc v Unipec & anr [2016] EWHC.
Career
Called 2008, Lincoln’s Inn
Memberships
COMBAR
Education
MA (Cantab) First Class – Trinity College, Cambridge
CPE, BVC – City University
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Shipping
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Henry Ellis –Quadrant Chambers ‘Henry is quick on his feet and is able to put forth persuasive arguments before a tribunal. Henry is also able to cross-examine effectively.’
London Bar > Commodities
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Henry Ellis –Quadrant Chambers ‘Henry is extremely user-friendly, responsive and quick to understand complicated issues and present difficult points of law in a manner which is easy for clients to understand.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Henry Ellis – Quadrant Chambers ‘Henry is very calm, which is helpful for dealing with the client, and his predictions are accurate.’
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Shipping and commodities
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Henry Ellis–Quadrant Chambers ‘Henry is outstanding. He provides timely, considered and pragmatic advice.’