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Marcus Mander
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Marcus specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration and is recognised as a leading junior in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Shipping and Commodities, Insurance and International Arbitration. Marcus is a former winner of “Junior of the Year” for shipping and has been shortlisted for “Junior of the Year” for international arbitration. He is described as “a star performer” and “excellent to work with”.
Notable recent cases include SK Shipping v. Capital [2022] 2 All E.R. (Comm) 784 (misrepresentation); Enka Insaat v. Chubb [2020] 1 W.L.R. 4117 (arbitration agreements; described by The Lawyer as “a landmark judgment that is likely to become the leading authority in this area”); Clearlake Shipping v Xiang Da Marine [2019] EWHC 2284 (Comm) (anti-suit injunctions); and The Res Cogitans [2016] A.C. 1034 (sale of goods; described by Lloyd’s List as “the most spectacular shipping legal imbroglio so far this century”).
Marcus has acted in a wide variety of cases of different types and sizes, both on his own and as a junior. Before being called to the Bar, Marcus practised as a solicitor specialising in general corporate and commercial disputes. He also accepts appointments as an arbitrator.
Career
Solicitor Lovells, London 2001-04; solicitor-advocate (all Higher Courts) 2003; called to the Bar 2005; Middle Temple.
Memberships
COMBAR; BILA.
Education
Peterhouse, Cambridge University (MA Hons History); DipLaw; LPC.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Marcus Mander – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Marcus is an excellent senior junior. His responsiveness, attention to detail, clear legal and strategic advice are all of the highest quality.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Marcus Mander –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Probably one of the hardest working juniors at the Bar. Marcus is exceptional in his attention to detail, is a fantastic source of legal knowledge, and a calming presence as an advocate.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Marcus Mander –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Marcus is very clever and creative with arguments when required and commercial if necessary when faced with difficult clients. Excellent.’
London Bar > Shipping
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Marcus Mander – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Marcus is extremely approachable and a team player. He is an extremely effective and persuasive advocated, well-liked and respected by judges and arbitrators alike.’
With ‘excellence across the board’, barristers at 7KBW offer clients a diverse set of expertise that covers both wet and dry shipping. The set remains a go-to choice for a variety of stakeholders in the maritime sector, including insurers, charterers, P&I clubs, and shipowners. One of the highlights for Stephen Hofmeyr KC in 2022 was the Argentum Exploration Limited v Silver, a case that decided the Republic of South Africa was not entitled to immunity from the jurisdiction of the court under the State Immunity Act 1978 regarding the salvage of silver from a ship sunk in the Indian Ocean in 1942. Alistair Schaff KC has a strong reputation regarding superyachts, while Dominic Kendrick KC acts in cases relating to sanctions, amongst others. Marcus Mander also had another strong year, acting in SK Shipping Europe PLC v. Capital Maritime & Trading Corp, a case that arose out of the charter of four crude carriers, opposite Christopher Smith KC. N G Casey KC took silk in 2023, and Robert Bright KC (as was) was appointed to the High Court bench at the beginning of the same year.
London Bar > Commodities
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Marcus Mander – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Marcus is super smart, and he understands and retains not only the complex legal issues in the case but also those being opined on by experts.’