Lewis Silkin

Dispute Resolution

I lead the firm's Dispute Resolution practice group and specialise in the resolution of complex commercial disputes. Much of my work has an international focus and I work regularly with lawyers from different jurisdictions. I have extensive experience of international and domestic litigation, including at appellate level.

I am among a small number of lawyers ranked in legal directory Chambers for Commercial and Corporate Litigation (2019-2024). I am also ranked as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 for Commercial Litigation (2022-2024).

My clients are diverse, ranging from multi-national corporates to startup companies and I often act for high net-worth individuals, fellow professionals, marcoms agencies, tech companies and major brand owners. I have a particular interest in insolvency issues and I regularly act for and against Insolvency Practitioners.

I am Vice Chair of The City of London Law Society's Litigation Committee. I'm also a member of International Bar Association's Litigation Committee.

Trainee Lewis Silkin 1999-2001; qualified 2001; senior associate 2010; partner 2014.

English, French.

City of London Law Society (member of Litigation Committee); International Bar Association (member of Litigation Committee); Commercial Litigators Forum; London Solicitors Litigation Association; Insolvency Practitioners Association; R3; Association of Partnership Practitioners.

The Trinity School, Leamington Spa; Cardiff University (1996 LLB Combined Honours Law and French (2:1)); The College of Law (1998 BPP Diploma in Legal Practice (Commendation), 2007 Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency (Distinction)).

Cycling, squash, running.