Sean O"Sullivan KC > 4 Pump Court (Sean Brannigan KC and Rachel Ansell KC) > London, England > Barrister Profile

4 Pump Court (Sean Brannigan KC and Rachel Ansell KC)
4 Pump Court
TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7AN
England

Position

Sean is a widely acclaimed commercial silk at 4 Pump Court, whose practice spans a wide range of shipping and energy disputes as well as related insurance and reinsurance claims. Sean is highly experienced in charterparty disputes, bills of lading contracts, sales of goods and shipbuilding disputes. He is regularly instructed by shipyards, buyers, owners and designers as well as oil companies, traders and contractors. As well as his counsel work Sean also accepts appointments as an arbitrator. He is recommended as a leading silk by mainstream legal directories for Shipping, Commodities, Energy, Insurance/Reinsurance and International Arbitration.

Career

Qualified 1997, Middle Temple; Silk 2014; Recorder 2015. Authorised to sit as a Deputy High Court Judge 2020.

Memberships

COMBAR; TECBAR; LMAA (supporting member); LCIA (European Users Council).

Education

Oxford (MA); City University (Dip Law).

Leisure

Golf, theatre, music.

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Shipping

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2

Sean O’Sullivan KC4 Pump Court ‘Sean combines a super forensic brain with silky advocacy skills.’

London Bar > Commodities

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2

Sean O’Sullivan KC4 Pump Court ‘Sean has an excellent grasp on the law, delivers expeditious turnaround times, and delivers measured but exciting cross-examination and argument at closing.’

London Bar > Energy

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2

Sean O’Sullivan KC4 Pump Court ‘Sean is a great silk to work with – he is excellent on his feet, rigorous in his trial preparation and a top team member for shipping and energy work.’

London Bar > International arbitration: counsel

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2

Sean O’Sullivan KC4 Pump Court