Commodities
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Michael Collett KC
Twenty Essex
Timothy Hill KC
Twenty EssexA tenacious and an excellent advocate, and one of the very best for commodities disputes. He has first-rate knowledge and shows incredible attention to detail in his hearing preparation.’
Simon Rainey KC
Quadrant Chambers‘Simon is a brain. His approach is one of practical and commercial experience applying the law at every step. He is excellent to work and that is an unrivalled trait for a barrister so senior.’
Richard Southern KC
7 King’s Bench Walk'He has very good judgment, a pleasant courtroom demeanour, and is on top of the details.’
Timothy Young KC
Twenty Essex
Simon Croall KC
Quadrant Chambers‘He understands the client very well and his advice is always helpful. He works hard to provide his feedback efficiently.’
Peter MacDonald Eggers KC
7 King’s Bench WalkA real market-leader. Peter is a first-class silk with a huge intellect.’
Siobán Healy KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
Chirag Karia KC
Quadrant Chambers‘Chirag’s written work is clear and thorough and he is good to work with.’
Stephen Kenny KC
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Stephen is super to work with. He gets to the heart of an issue and is highly commercial.’
Charles Kimmins KC
Twenty Essex ‘He is exceptionally user-friendly, particularly when breaking down complicated points of law for the lay client. He is also excellent in court.’
David Lewis KC
Twenty Essex
Duncan Matthews KC
Twenty Essex
Sean O’Sullivan KC
4 Pump Court
John Russell KC
Quadrant Chambers‘Excellent on paper and on his feet, he is insightful and succinct, and he has a gift for getting the judge on his side from the outset.’
David Allen KC
7 King’s Bench Walk‘David is an excellent silk who brings real insight. He is accessible, straight-talking, and pragmatic, and when you instruct him, you know you have him 100%.’
Nicholas Craig KC
3 Verulam Buildings'Nick is smart, responsive and commercially minded, and his advocacy is focused and persuasive.'
Philip Edey KC
Twenty Essex
Julian Kenny KC
Twenty Essex
Jawdat Khurshid KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
Yash Kulkarni KC
Quadrant Chambers
Sara Masters KC
Twenty Essex‘Sara is very measured, calm, sensible and very efficient, and she manages proceedings with ease.’
Michael Nolan KC
Quadrant Chambers‘Michael is strong on the law, providing sharp and incisive legal advice in a user-friendly manner. He is always alive to the commercial background to a dispute.’
Luke Parsons KC
Quadrant Chambers
Alistair Schaff KC
7 King’s Bench Walk‘He shows clear and precise legal analysis and presentation, and has in-depth knowledge of the law.’
Vasanti Selvaratnam KC
The 36 Group
Guy Blackwood KC
Quadrant Chambers
Stewart Buckingham KC
Quadrant Chambers
Henry Byam-Cook KC
Twenty Essex
Nigel Eaton KC
Essex Court Chambers
Philippa Hopkins KC
Essex Court Chambers
Adam Kramer KC
3 Verulam Buildings‘Adam is an outstanding silk and an excellent cross-examiner who has a really impressive intellect and is all over the detail of case.’
Simon Milnes KC
Twenty Essex
Luke Pearce KC
Twenty Essex
Fionn Pilbrow KC
Brick Court Chambers‘Fionn is a smooth and persuasive advocate who holds the confidence of the tribunal.’
Nathan Pillow KC
Essex Court Chambers ‘Nathan can take anything and make it better, and his ability to read judges is second to none.’
Philip Riches KC
Twenty Essex
Chris Smith KC
Quadrant Chambers‘He listens, is responsive, and provides helpful insights. He is also incredibly sharp and excellent on his feet, both in submission and cross-examination.’
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Oliver Caplin KC
Twenty Essex‘Oli’s great advantages are his ability to give clear, commercial advice, his willingness to make himself available at short notice, and his mindfulness of the strategy for a whole dispute.’
Josephine Davies KC
Twenty Essex‘Josephine is incredibly hardworking and thinks strategically and carefully. She provides practical and succinct advice and never stops turning a problem over in her mind.’
Paul Toms KC
Quadrant Chambers2025 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
