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Alexander Wright KC
Position
Barrister specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration with particular expertise in shipping and commodities disputes, energy, insurance/reinsurance, construction and professional negligence.
Career
Called 2007, Middle Temple; pupillage 4 Pump Court; tenant 4 Pump Court since 2008.
Memberships
COMBAR (Executive Committee); TECBAR; PNBA; SCL; YMP (committee member); LMAA (supporting member).
Education
Oundle School; Peterhouse, Cambridge University (2005 BA Hons, first class; 2009 MA); City University (2006 CPE, distinction); Inns of Court School of Law (2007 BVC).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Shipping
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Alexander Wright KC –4 Pump Court ‘Sees the big picture and good on his feet.’
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Alexander Wright KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Super smart and quick to turn work around. Also sees the big picture and good on his feet.’
4 Pump Court fields an in-depth shipping practice, which sees members of the set regularly appear in arbitration and litigation concerning substantial disputes in relation to shipbuilding, commercial shipping, as well as yachts. James Leabeater KC and Sean O’Sullivan KC are two of the group’s leading silks, with the latter appearing in and leading Rani Noakes in Havila v Hijos de J Barrerras, a shipbuilding dispute about two LNG powered ferries. Nick Vineall KC also continues to have a strong practice, having been instructed in a case arising out of a drill ship construction which went to the Supreme Court on appeal. The highly publicised Eternal Bliss was scheduled for the Supreme Court but ultimately settled beforehand; Alexander Wright KC acted in this case about demurrage on behalf of the charterers.
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Alexander Wright KC – 4 Pump Court ‘The very epitome of what a KC should be – a brilliant advocate: planet sized intellect, encyclopedic knowledge of the law, very easy to work with, super agile on his feet, very strong cross examiner, and a command of the detail of any case which is completely unsurpassed by any barrister.’
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Alexander Wright KC – 4 Pump Court ‘The very epitome of what a KC should be – brilliant advocate: planet sized intellect, encyclopedic knowledge of the law, very easy to work with, and Alex’ command of the detail of any case is completely unsurpassed by any barrister I have ever worked with.’
London Bar > Energy
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Alexander Wright KC –4 Pump Court ‘Self-confident and robust, he is very effective in arbitration and has no problem advancing a weaker case, putting it with force and vigour.’
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Alexander Wright KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Alex is a brilliant advocate, super-agile on his feet and no question fazes him.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Shipping and commodities
(2022 Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Alexander Wright KC –4 Pump Court ‘An extremely bright silk. He demonstrates great clarity of thought, and is approachable. Someone you want on your team.’
4 Pump Court is a ‘great set for shipping disputes‘. Members are well known for appearing in Hong Kong, China and Singapore in complex, long-running disputes in the maritime sector, and are equally adept at advising on a broad range of commodities matters. Sean O’Sullivan KC is singled out for his strength in handling commodities and dry shipping disputes. Alexander Wright KC‘s busy practice includes charterparties, bills of lading, contracts of affreightments, commodity sale and purchase agreements and shipbuilding matters. At the junior end, Rani Noakes is ‘a powerhouse‘, and Andrew Stevens is regularly instructed by Chinese owners and charterers in shipping mandates.