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QUADRANT HOUSE, 10 FLEET STREET
LONDON
EC4Y 1AU
England
Quadrant Chambers
QUADRANT HOUSE, 10 FLEET STREET
LONDON
EC4Y 1AU
England
Quadrant Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings
London Bar > Commodities Tier 2
Quadrant Chambers is 'very highly regarded for commodities and has many excellent barristers practicing in this area'. The team is well versed in handling commodities disputes, acting for sellers, buyers and interested parties in litigation, and is also sought after for its strength in international arbitration, advising on matters under LCIA, ICC, GAFTA, FOSFA and RSA rules. Simon Rainey KC and Simon Croall KC are highly respected silks, with excellent reputations in acting for major trading houses and energy companies in disputes. Yash Kulkarni KC acted for the claimants in Africa Sourcing v Rockwinds, a challenge to an arbitration award issued by the Federation of Cocoa Commerce, which involved issues surrounding duty of disclosure. Among the juniors, Benjamin Coffer, who is often instructed to advise on arbitrations heard under trade association rules, and Ben Gardner are key contacts. Bolstering the team at the senior end, Paul Toms KC took silk in March 2024.2024 Silks
Paul Toms KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Paul is very good at bringing focus to the core issues of the dispute, and he has a direct but personable manner.’
Paul Toms KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘A silk with a direct yet personable manner, who is very adept at honing in on the core issues of a dispute.'
Rising stars
Jamie Hamblen – Quadrant Chambers ‘Jamie is extremely bright and user-friendly.’
Jakob Reckhenrich – Quadrant Chambers ‘Jakob is a conscientious, committed and clever barrister who produces exceedingly high-quality work at speed.’
Leading Silks
Simon Rainey KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A heavyweight silk in this space, with a very deep understanding of the shapes and angles of the law.’
Simon Croall KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Simon sees around corners and spots issues coming, and he has a hugely compelling advocacy style.'
Chirag Karia KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Organised, methodical, robust when needed, Chirag is commercially highly astute and legally very impressive.’
Luke Parsons KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A commercially savvy and incredibly intelligent KC who is also very easy to deal with.’
Yash Kulkarni KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A brilliant advocate with an extremely sharp mind. Yash is quick on his feet and laser-focused in his cross-examination.’
Michael Nolan KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘An amazing barrister, extremely diligent and perceptive.'
Guy Blackwood KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Guy's advocacy is of the highest quality, and he is fantastic with clients.’
Stewart Buckingham KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Stewart is extremely methodical in his analysis and presents his arguments very clearly.’
Leading Juniors
Paul Henton – Quadrant Chambers ‘Paul is very clear and concise in putting forward his client’s position, which he does with the right degree of force.’
Peter Stevenson –Quadrant Chambers ‘Peter gets right to the heart of a case and is an energetic and persuasive advocate.’
Ben Gardner –Quadrant Chambers ‘His technical legal skills, knowledge and drafting skills are first-rate.’
Benjamin Coffer – Quadrant Chambers ‘He is particularly good in understanding the mind of the judges and the arbitrators and is very persuasive, cutting to the core of the issue.’
Tom Bird –Quadrant Chambers ‘An outstanding counsel.'
Max Davidson – Quadrant Chambers ‘Max is very considered and able to leverage arguments that might otherwise not be spotted.’
Koye Akoni –Quadrant Chambers ‘Koye epitomises clarity and is serene, measured and assured.’
Andrew Leung – Quadrant Chambers ‘A very user-friendly and commercial junior.’
Saira Paruk – Quadrant Chambers ‘Saira is a sharp junior with a sensible and client-friendly approach.’
James Shirley – Quadrant Chambers ‘James is quick, clever, to the point, commercial and friendly.’
Testimonials
‘Simon Slattery really is excellent.’
‘Rob Frankish is excellent. Responsive, fair, proactive. A pleasure to deal with that is much appreciated as it makes my role much easier.’
‘I find the clerks to be very responsive, approachable and willing to help. The clerks are willing to discuss rates and brief fees in a sensible and cooperative manner.’
‘The clerks are always approachable, on top of matters and happy to co-operate. Special mention to Mike Wright who is practical, willing to offer solutions and understands the moving parts that a solicitor or client has to account for.’
‘Quadrant Chambers remains a go-to set for shipping and commodities disputes.’
‘Quadrant has unrivalled strength-in-depth in commodities disputes.’
‘The set in general is very strong in shipping and trading matters and can be relied on to put forward strong candidates at various levels of seniority, when required.’
‘The set is commercial, able to offer services of counsel at all stages of seniority and with the necessary specialisations sometimes required and, most importantly, it is approachable and extremely willing to assist. Overall, a solicitor’s dream come true!’
London Bar > Energy Tier 2
Quadrant Chambers is home to an 'extremely strong team across the board'. The group continues to handle a growing workstream of energy matters, and has been kept especially busy advising on upstream and downstream oil and gas projects and LNG issues. Simon Rainey KC and Ben Gardner recently appeared in litigation arising from a joint operating agreement concerning the development of a gas field off the coast of East Africa. Among the juniors, Gaurav Sharma stands out for his expertise in international arbitration, and is regularly instructed by oil and gas majors.Leading Silks
Simon Rainey KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A highly intelligent silk, who has excellent judgement and a keen grasp of the key issues in a case, making him a safe pair of hands for big-ticket disputes.’
Lionel Persey KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A superstar in the international arbitration field.’
Simon Croall KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Simon is a high-quality KC.’
Luke Parsons KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘He has excellent insight into how to best present technical arguments to arbitrators, and his insights and guidance are invaluable.’
Nigel Cooper KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A silk with a meticulous eye.’
Chris Smith KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A silk with an extraordinary intellect, coupled with great practicality.’
Yash Kulkarni KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A poised silk and a strong advocate who provides concise advice.’
Leading Juniors
Gaurav Sharma – Quadrant Chambers 'Gaurav is methodical, detail-orientated, and commercially astute.'
Ben Gardner –Quadrant Chambers ‘Ben has an outstanding intellect and a user-friendly approach.’
Joseph England –Quadrant Chambers ‘An extremely diligent and highly efficient barrister with a meticulous eye.'
Gemma Morgan – Quadrant Chambers ‘Gemma is very quick to get to grips with a case, has a very good work ethos, and quickly gains the client’s trust.’
Caroline Pounds – Quadrant Chambers ‘Caroline is a go-to senior-junior: exceptionally clever, with an analytical eye for detail, and very approachable.'
Andrew Leung – Quadrant Chambers ‘His advocacy is incredibly impressive for his year of call.’
Alexander Uff – Quadrant Chambers ‘Alex is a first-rate lawyer with excellent analytical skills, who argues persuasively and focuses on the strongest points.’
Paul Henton – Quadrant Chambers ‘Very good both in drafting and on his feet, he is approachable and engaged while proceedings are underway.’
Henry Ellis – Quadrant Chambers ‘Henry puts in maximum effort. He has a first-class grasp of complex disputes.’
Testimonials
‘Simon Slattery is a pleasure to deal with, excellent at identifying the right counsel for the right case.’
‘Simon Slattery is simply the best. Always there listening, assisting and placing me with the appropriate barrister to solve my client’s problems.’
‘Rob Frankish is excellent. Responsive, fair, proactive. A pleasure to deal with.’
‘Simon Slattery is brilliant to work with – always on the ball.’
‘The clerks are very responsive. Calls are always returned quickly and they are honest about counsel’s availability.’
‘The clerks are very responsive and efficient.’
‘An excellent modern commercial set of chambers with strength and depth far outside its reputation for being a shipping set.’
‘Quadrant Chambers is my first port of call. The barristers in that set of chambers are simply brilliant.’
London Bar > Aviation and Travel Tier 1
Members of Quadrant Chambers take on instructions from lessors, airlines and insurers across matters ranging from hull losses to leasing and redelivery disputes. John Kimbell KC is noted for his expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters, including representing families in claims arising out of fatal crashes. Insurance disputes form the basis of Guy Blackwood KC‘s practice, who leads for a number of parties defending operator all risk policy claims in AerCap (and ors) v AIG (and ors), while on the lessor side, Robert-Jan Temmink KC is handling claims against a number of Lloyds syndicates. Matthew Reeve KC is engaged by lessors bringing both lessor and operator claims against insurers, and also secured an injunction forcing disclosure of where non-airworthy parts for CFM56 engines were sold to the plaintiffs in GE Aviation and CFM v AOG Technics. Tom Bird maintains a strong insurer-side practice, defending a number of reinsurers facing operator claims in the wake of Russia’s confiscation of leased aircraft, with further experience appearing for parties in inquests investigating fatal accidents.Leading Silks
John Kimbell KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘The leading aviation accident KC for claimants in this jurisdiction. Superb analytical skills on multi-jurisdictional matters. Excellent court sense in all skills.’
Robert-Jan Temmink KC – Quadrant Chambers 'Very accessible, friendly, able to command a room.'
Guy Blackwood KC - Quadrant Chambers 'Very hard-working, always well-prepared, communicates exceptionally well with clients, able to cut through complex issues, very approachable and also very likeable. In summary, Guy is a real pleasure to work with.'
2023 Silks
Matthew Reeve KC – Quadrant Chambers 'Matthew has an enormous capacity to hunt down every angle on a matter, including many that most people would never think of. He is persistent and tenacious, with a real talent for reminding people of the context in which an argument is happening.'
Leading Juniors
Tom Bird – Quadrant Chambers 'Great knowledge of aviation law and a fantastic advocate.'
Koye Akoni – Quadrant Chambers 'Commercially minded and very quick to pull together a coherent position from a complex history of facts.'
Joseph England – Quadrant Chambers 'Very reliable, quick thinking, very easy to work with as a collegiate counsel. A rising star in his field.'
Craig Williams – Quadrant Chambers ‘Craig is responsive and user-friendly. He grasps technical legal concepts quickly and produces quality written advice of a high standard. Craig understands the aviation insurance market and incorporates commercial reality into his work.’
Testimonials
‘Rob Frankish has been providing incredible service. He fully appreciates the perspective of instructing solicitors and how it can differ from the needs/priorities of counsel.’
‘The clerks deliver a great service and are very user-friendly, particularly Billy Beckett.’
‘Very responsive and commercial. Bradley Edwards and Rhys Durban stand out.’
‘The set as a whole is a go-to set for aviation insurance work. Their counsel are approachable and tend to work well with solicitors teams. Their business development team is forward thinking and proactive.’
‘Very good service.’
”The clerks are always responsive, courteous and available.’
‘Personal, friendly, excellent.’
‘Friendly and responsive clerks room.’
London Bar > Shipping Tier 1
Quadrant Chambers continues to be involved in market-leading cases in shipping, with the set fielding a large number of silks and juniors specialising in maritime matters. In FMG SYDNEY c/w MSC APOLLO, Nigel Jacobs KC acted for the owners of the FMG Sydney in a rare a decision by the Admiralty Court to contribute full liability to one vessel, the MSC Apollo, regarding a collision between the two ships in the approaches to Tianjin in 2020. James Shirley appeared on behalf of RTI in the Supreme Court in MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd, a case dealing with a force majeure clause in a contract of affreightment in light of Russian sanctions. Robert Thomas KC led Paul Henton in High Court limitation proceedings arising out of the high-profile grounding of the Ever Given which obstructed the Suez Canal in 2021, opposite a number of other Quadrant silks including Stewart Buckingham KC, John Russell, James Turner KC, and Michael Davey KC. Damaged undersea electricity cables running under the English Channel were the subject of claims in the Bremen Fighter, in which Caroline Pounds was instructed on behalf of the owners of a tug which had transported a dumb barge to the location where its anchor, dragging during a storm, resulted in the damage to the cables.Rising stars
Tom Nixon –Quadrant Chambers ‘Tom is astute and commercial. His written opinions are incredibly clear and useful.'
Jamie Hamblen –Quadrant Chambers 'Jamie is extremely bright, user friendly and his drafting is very clear. Ability to respond very straightforwardly and convincingly to difficult, muddled pleadings served by opponents.'
William Mitchell – Quadrant Chambers ‘Will is meticulous and has excellent focus on detail, which is very important in the areas that we work in. Will is very approachable and his advices are always clearly set out and digestible (even in the case of complex matters).'
Celine Honey – Quadrant Chambers ‘Clever and hard-working, she is wise beyond her years.’
Benjamin Joseph – Quadrant Chambers ‘Ben is thorough in reviewing the factual basis and researching whatever legal aspects are relevant. His pleadings are uncluttered but nevertheless sufficiently detailed, also in terms of setting out more complex factual and legal situations.’
Joseph Gourgey – Quadrant Chambers ‘Careful, diligent, with good judgement. Joseph is able to step into the breach to take over the lead in a complex multi-dispute case with no advance warning.’
Lydia Myers – Quadrant Chambers ‘Lydia is an excellent advocate and brings confidence and quick thinking to the court room. She can give quick and to-the-point advice in simple format which is greatly appreciated.’
Leading Silks
Simon Rainey KC –Quadrant Chambers 'Excellent and swift grasp of facts, patterns and issues of any technicality, and amazing legal skills.'
Robert Thomas KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘ Very user friendly and knowledgeable in all aspects of maritime law. Great tenacity in person and great thinking on his feet.'
Luke Parsons KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Luke works extremely hard and during a hearing is always the best-prepared person in the room. He is a confident and persuasive advocate as well as being very commercial and pragmatic in his advice.'
John Russell KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘A superb advocate.'
James Turner KC –Quadrant Chambers ' An excellent and thoughtful advocate who carefully analyses the strengths and weaknesses of his case. Definitely top drawer and it is important to have KCs of James' calibre with admiralty experience.'
Michael Davey KC –Quadrant Chambers 'His perception from very early on in a case of what will be crucial in negotiations or ultimately at a hearing, sets him apart when it comes to complex disputes.'
Poonam Melwani KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Poonam is exceptionally talented and has an ability to cut straight to the heart of a matter. She has a phenomenal ability to present a case and ensure that judges and tribunals trust her.'
John Passmore KC –Quadrant Chambers 'Quick, clever, good at drafting and excellent at explaining complicated legal issues directly to lay clients. Highly recommended for difficult cases.'
Stewart Buckingham KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Stewart is a really solid pair of hands.’
Chirag Karia KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Chirag has impeccable written advocacy - his grasp of the law is second to none. He also has an outstanding ability to apply that mastery of the law and facts in any given case when he is on his feet.'
Michael Nolan KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘It is a pleasure to work with him. Deep knowledge, friendly approach, well-written advice, excellent advocacy.'
Guy Blackwood KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Guy is great to work with, knowledgeable, pragmatic and solutions driven.'
Thomas Macey-Dare KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Strong legal knowledge and understanding of salvage matters, good on his feet.'
Yash Kulkarni KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Easy to work with, insightful, clear thinking and persuasive.'
Nichola Warrender KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘ Nichola doesn't miss anything. She has a great capacity for being able to retain and recall large amounts of information and detail.'
2023 Silks
2024 Silks
Paul Toms KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Excellent and thoughtful advocate. His mild manner belies a tenacious approach.'
Leading Juniors
Mark Stiggelbout –Quadrant Chambers 'Highly intelligent, logical and an excellent legal brain. He is a razor sharp cross-examiner.'
Paul Henton –Quadrant Chambers ‘Paul is very user-friendly and happy to assist in all aspects of a case. He is very strong technically and in writing.’
Tom Bird –Quadrant Chambers ‘Excellent all rounder. A superstar.'
Nevil Phillips –Quadrant Chambers ‘Nevil is an excellent advocate and able to get on the right side of the court or tribunal with uncanny ability. He is very user-friendly and very good at explaining complicated issues to clients in an appropriate and sensible way.’
Benjamin Coffer –Quadrant Chambers ‘Ben is extremely smart, commercially minded and, importantly, gives pragmatic, realistic advice. He is a very strong advocate.'
Caroline Pounds –Quadrant Chambers ‘Caroline is very thorough. She is a great strategist and very commercial in her advice.'
James Shirley – Quadrant Chambers 'James is very thorough and gives all matters a great deal of thought so when he gives a view on something you know that all angles have been considered. His legal knowledge and analysis are second to none and he thinks of points and lines of argument that would not occur to others.'
Peter Stevenson –Quadrant Chambers ‘Peter is extremely sharp and gets to the nub of the issue very quickly. His experience as an arbitrator also stands him in good stead when considering strategy on large litigation matters.'
Koye Akoni –Quadrant Chambers 'Koye is unflappable. His advice is always clear and concise. He is extremely good on his feet and can hold his own against any KC.'
Gemma Morgan –Quadrant Chambers ‘Gemma is an extremely effective advocate, combining a real mastery of technical issues with superb strategic awareness. Her advocacy is a brilliant blend of steely authority and charm, which is extremely persuasive, especially in cross-examination of expert witnesses.’
Ben Gardner –Quadrant Chambers ‘Ben is very sharp, which shows in how quickly he can get to the heart of matters, but remains approachable and is always open to discussion. His written advocacy is excellent, even when produced under significant time pressure.'
Andrew Leung –Quadrant Chambers ‘Andrew is an excellent advocate: he researches carefully, and his oral submissions are carefully considered and powerful.'
Andrew Carruth – Quadrant Chambers 'Andrew is an outstandingly able junior at the Shipping Bar.'
Henry Ellis –Quadrant Chambers ‘ Henry is extremely good. He is very clear in his written work and his oral advocacy is excellent.'
Saira Paruk –Quadrant Chambers ‘Great attention to detail, very bright, approachable and great to work with.'
Natalie Moore –Quadrant Chambers ‘She is as sharp as they come, but what really makes her stand out is that she always goes the extra mile to ensure the matter runs as smoothly as possible. A Rolls Royce service.'
Christopher Jay –Quadrant Chambers 'Chris is an exceptional and gifted barrister.'
Michael Proctor – Quadrant Chambers 'Michael is an exceptionally bright and very motivated junior. He can hold his own effectively against more senior counsel.'
Max Davidson –Quadrant Chambers ‘Max has shown excellent advocacy skills in various hearings, his approach and advice is always pragmatic with a commercial view.’
Craig Williams – Quadrant Chambers ‘Craig has a very sharp mind, and his drafting of pleadings and documents is top drawer.'
Testimonials
‘Daniel Westerman is first class. Always approachable, available and prepared to go the extra mile.’
‘The clerks are always responsive and helpful. Rob Frankish and Daniel Westerman stand out in particular.’
‘Mike Wright in particular stands out. He is particularly commercial, switched on and practical.’
The clerking is really good. Simon Slattery is in particular efficient and a pleasure to deal with every time.’
‘Their clerks are ace. Always happy to help and – for someone working overseas – ever ready to print/collate bundles, and to arrange UK deliveries etc.’
‘Quadrant is the pre-eminent shipping set.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit) Tier 3
Quadrant Chambers‘ barristers are regularly instructed by leading law firms in the UK on banking cases across global commodities and trade finance. Paul Downes KC has acted for a wide range of clients, and has lectured both in the UK and and overseas in technical accountancy related matters, while Emily Saunderson is regularly instructed on cases unled, including in the case Momentum Property Partners Limited and another v Investec Bank Plc where she was instructed by the claimant in a claim against a bank for breach of mandate and breach of the Quincecare duty to not make suspicious payment requests from the accounts of corporate clients. Nicola Allsop specialises in commercial litigation, having been instructed by high street banks and other lenders in high value litigation. Simon Oakes is a key name from the set.Leading Juniors
Emily Saunderson – Quadrant Chambers ‘Emily has a depth and breadth of knowledge in the field that is highly impressive. She has a fantastic working knowledge of financial services regulation and banking law, having been involved in some high profile and significant cases that underscore her expertise.’
Simon Oakes – Quadrant Chambers ‘He is an immense talent. He really knows his stuff and is the perfect senior junior to deploy on a tough fraud case. He is also a gifted advocate and judges really listen when he speaks.’
Nicola Allsop – Quadrant Chambers ‘Tenacious, knowledgeable and forensic in her ability to devour complex banking information and deliver digestible positive advice for clients.’
Turlough Stone – Quadrant Chambers ‘Intelligent and experienced in this sector with industry and market insight. Good on his feet in court. Strong analytics. Drafts thoroughly.’
Joseph Sullivan – Quadrant Chambers ‘Great advocate, particularly in injunctive relief situations. Measured and commercial in his advice.’
Testimonials
‘Daniel Westerman is brilliant. Sam McDowall is a clerking genius and Rob Frankish is attentive.’
‘Quadrant is my go to set for work in this field. They have an impressive list of leading counsel, and juniors at all levels. Quadrant has an extensive training programme and often demonstrate their status as leaders in their field by sharing knowledge, insights and expertise.’
‘The chambers has built up a really strong group of barristers who are top notch at banking litigation.’
‘Really well run and reliable and communicative clerking.’
‘Brilliant group of clerks who are brilliant to work with.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Commercial litigation Tier 3
Particularly reputed for its shipping and logistics expertise, Quadrant Chambers is also well-equipped to handle international commercial, contractual, and joint venture disputes, as well as fraud and banking litigation. In the banking space, Simon Rainey KC is representing Afghanistan International Bank against Yes Bank Limited, where the claimant is seeking to prevent parallel proceedings brought in India in a significant dispute over international bank guarantees to cover a delayed power transmission lines installation in Kabul. Robert-Jan Temmink KC is representing the claimants in Bahia and others v Sidhu and others, a partnership dispute between two families over assets worth approximately £23m, involving allegations of fraud and concealment of assets. Meanwhile, Paul Downes KC and Nicola Allsop act for the defendant in DAZN v IMG, a dispute over broadcasting rights that addresses whether COVID-19 disruption qualifies as a force majeure event and the extent of liability for existing license fees.Rising stars
William Mitchell – Quadrant Chambers 'Very thoughtful. Excellent drafting and attention to detail.'
Tom Nixon – Quadrant Chambers 'Tom is thoughtful and experienced. Very user-friendly and responsive, and quick to grasp the issues both factually and legally.'
Leading Silks
Simon Rainey KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Very responsive and answers questions with precision.'
Paul Downes KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Superb advocacy and commands the attention of the judge. Really polished and excellent at arguing the most difficult of cases.'
Robert-Jan Temmink KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Robert is a masterful advocate - he's highly persuasive, reads the court room very well and is creative in his approach to his advocacy. A user friendly counsel with a particularly notable star quality when it comes to advocacy.'
Yash Kulkarni KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Yash is tenacious, has great legal and strategic intellect, and is a wonderful team-player.'
Jeremy Richmond KC – Quadrant Chambers 'A commanding advocate who is acutely bright and strategically brilliant.'
Leading Juniors
Nicola Allsop – Quadrant Chambers ‘Nicola is approachable and friendly yet fully on top of the details. She applies a client-friendly and strategic approach to her advice and is always responsive.'
Joseph Sullivan – Quadrant Chambers ‘A fanastic barrister who is ferociously bright but also has a commercial mindset. His writing is of top quality and his advocacy is also superb.'
Stewart Chirnside – Quadrant Chambers ‘He is impressively quick, meticulous with the detail and is fantastic at finding solutions and developing winning arguments. His ability to turn around top-quality, weighty pieces of written work such as skeleton arguments over short periods never ceases to impress.'
Simon Oakes –Quadrant Chambers ‘Simon is not only technically adept and quickly grasps complicated issues, but always demonstrates an awareness of the bigger commercial picture – be that what tactics to employ to create an opportunity for a commercial settlement or to protect the client’s wider commercial interest rather than simply focus on the case at hand.'
Testimonials
‘Daniel Westerman is a first point of call to rapidly assist with all types of matters.’
‘Sam McDowell is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Simon Slattery is outstanding: hard-working, well-connected, calm, sensible, and thoughtful. John Walker is the best that money can buy: dedicated, sensitive, reasonable, calm and considered.’
‘The clerks are very helpful and friendly, especially Billy Beckett. The clerks keep you in the loop, are fair in terms of fees and go the extra mile to find counsel at the last minute.’
‘Quadrant has strong shipping and transportation barristers. They are able to transfer skills to almost any commercial dispute, which makes them highly desirable as advisory barristers in high-profile disputes.’
‘A strong set for work in logistics, transport and product work.’
‘Quadrant is a go-to set for any shipping-related disputes.’
‘A quality set with some very good senior juniors as well as Silks. You always know you can rely on the barristers at Quadrant.’
Work highlights
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance Tier 3
The insurance and reinsurance practice at Quadrant Chambers is involved in a mixture of marine insurance and non-marine insurance cases, with members of the set being involved in a number of high profile insurance claims including the Russian aviation litigation, as well as marine cases arising out of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Guy Blackwood KC is involved in Aercap (and others) v AIG (and others), the case concerning the seizure of Russian aircraft from foreign lessors after the invasion of Ukraine. Simon Rainey KC has a broad marine insurance practice, while Luke Parsons KC has also been instructed by top insurance firm for marine-related work. Benjamin Coffer is another key name from the set.Leading Silks
Guy Blackwood KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Guy is the leading marine insurance and war risks KC in the market by a considerable distance.’
Simon Rainey KC –Quadrant Chambers 'Top silk, very clear and concise in his presentation and cuts to the core points quickly.'
Leading Juniors
Benjamin Coffer – Quadrant Chambers ‘Benjamin's advice is always clear and succinct. He is able to explain the minutiae of his legal reasoning in simple terms and his drafting work has consistently been excellent.'
Joseph England – Quadrant Chambers ‘Joe is incredibly enthusiastic.'
Testimonials
‘The clerks at Quadrant always deliver top-notch service and are friendly and accessible. Daniel Westerman and Billy Beckett are fantastic.’
‘Incredibly efficient in responding to queries.’
‘My experience with at quadrant has been consistently positive. I am always directed to someone able to assist and each of those individuals have been exceedingly helpful.’
‘A great set with fantastic strength in-depth across all classes of marine (re)insurance areas. The training programme for juniors is well pitched and a valuable resource.’
‘Responsive, user friendly and commercial – impressive.’
Work highlights
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel Tier 3
Quadrant Chambers is increasingly seen as ‘a modern commercial set with barristers of expertise far beyond its reputation as a shipping set’ and members are additionally instructed in arbitrations across energy, mining, infrastructure, banking and insurance. Simon Rainey KC is recognised for his expertise in offshore specialist drilling and FPSO construction disputes, while on the junior end, Gemma Morgan handles arbitrations in the energy and commodities sectors while Gaurav Sharma recently appearedin BPY v MXV, a High Court challenge to an LCIA award.Rising stars
Jamie Hamblen – Quadrant Chambers ‘Jamie is incredibly intelligent and hard working – remarkably so. He also has clear views on how the legal issues should be presented which he can communicate well.’
Leading Silks
Simon Rainey KC –Quadrant Chambers 'A 'go-to' Silk for the most complex international disputes. A superstar in all respects: intellect, team-oriented, client-friendly.'
Robert-Jan Temmink KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Rob is an extremely effective advocate. He is true class. An excellent leader who gets stuck into the detail and processes information quickly to present it in the most compelling way. His cross-examination technique leaves no prisoners, and he knows instinctively when to press for more information and when not to. Rob is excellent with clients who all like him enormously and hold him in very high regard.’
Guy Blackwood KC –Quadrant Chambers 'Guy is quick, clever and extremely client-friendly. He makes difficult to understand concepts straightforward and does so without any fuss. He is also exceptionally accommodating.'
Luke Parsons KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Highly intelligent and effective advocate. One of the best cross examiners at the London Bar.’
Leading Juniors
Gemma Morgan –Quadrant Chambers 'Excellent attention to detail; always provides succinct and thoughtful advice; a punchy advocate with great presence.'
Koye Akoni – Quadrant Chambers ‘Koye has great presence, is fantastic at building a rapport with the tribunal which enables him to present the case more effectively and has an authoritative and analytical style of oral advocacy.’
Joseph England –Quadrant Chambers 'Joseph is a professional, detailed, resourceful and very good with clients. He is an excellent advocate and very good on his feet.'
Ben Gardner –Quadrant Chambers ‘Phenomenally intelligent, a pleasure to work with, team player and outstanding mind.'
Gaurav Sharma – Quadrant Chambers ‘A go-to junior for energy disputes and understands the industry and commercial dynamics. A real team player who rolls his sleeves up and is a pleasure to work with. Highly capable, with excellent judgement and good at finding solutions.’
Testimonials
‘The Set have a breadth of experienced barristers across almost every practice area.’
‘Extremely strong team across the board; excellent to work with at all levels; always accessible and open to supporting wider training or similar initiatives. A ‘go to’ set.’
‘Quadrant Chambers seem very strong in their specialist areas.’
‘Quadrant Chambers are a first class, leading shipping set.’
‘An excellent, modern commercial set with barristers of expertise far beyond its reputation as a ‘shipping’ set.’
‘The barristers are all easy to work with and the quality of the juniors is consistently excellent.’
‘Quadrant are a go-to choice for most international arbitration work. Their support and training programmes are first rate.’
‘Excellent set for energy matters.’
Work highlights
London Bar > International arbitration: arbitrators
London Bar > Financial services and fintech regulation
Leading Juniors
Emily Saunderson –Quadrant Chambers ‘Emily has a fantastic working knowledge of financial services regulation and banking law, having been involved in some high profile and significant cases that underscore her expertise. She is meticulous in her preparations and approach to document and case analysis.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
Leading Silks
Paul Downes KC –Quadrant Chambers 'A street fighter with the figures at his fingertips.'
Robert-Jan Temmink KC – Quadrant Chambers 'Robert is absolutely fantastic on his feet. A brilliant and engaging advocate with a real presence before the judge and tribunal.'
Leading Juniors
Joseph England –Quadrant Chambers 'A very hard working and forensic lawyer who fights cases very hard for his clients without losing sight of the bigger picture.'
Joseph Sullivan –Quadrant Chambers 'He brings an air of calm to a matter and works incredibly well with solicitors.'
Simon Oakes – Quadrant Chambers 'The perfect senior junior to deploy on a tough fraud case. He is also a gifted advocate and judges really listen when he speaks.'
London Bar > Insolvency
Leading Silks
Jeremy Richmond KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Jeremy is a tenacious, wily and compelling advocate. He gets his points across in a way which judges warm to. He is no pushover even when he has a weak case.’
Leading Juniors
Nicola Allsop – Quadrant Chambers ‘Nicola is absolutely fantastic. Her advocacy is succinct, clearly articulated and compelling.’
Joseph England – Quadrant Chambers ‘Joe is extremely knowledgeable, is always willing to go the extra mile for clients and has an ability to come up with ingenious solutions and arguments. He is also brilliant on his feet in court.’
India - Senior Advocates > Commercial disputes
London-based commercial set Quadrant Chambers includes Prashanto Chandra Sen as a door tenant. He regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and regulatory bodies in complex commercial, public, and regulatory law matters.Commercial disputes
Prashanto Chandra Sen - Quadrant Chambers ‘Prashanto’s advocacy is a rare combination of depth and expertise, drilling down to the heart of the matter and bringing in differentiators.’
Work highlights
Middle East: The English Bar > Commercial Tier 1
Quadrant Chambers handles international disputes and arbitrations across the globe, which includes a number of shipping, commodities, trading and finance disputes in the Middle East. The set is particularly strong at silk level. Robert-Jan Temmink KC often handles fraud, corruption, aviation and construction disputes and insolvency, while recently promoted silk Paul Toms KC focuses his practice on commercial and international trade disputes, and frequently litigates in the DIFC as well as Dubai seated arbitrations.Leading silks
Chirag Karia KC – Quadrant Chambers 'Chirag is second to none in terms of his knowledge of the law and his ability to apply it to any given case. His written advocacy is top flight – his advices and submissions are always crystal clear, comprehensive and above all, never ambiguous, very often correctly predicting the eventual views of the court or tribunal.'
Yash Kulkarni KC – Quadrant Chambers 'Yash is great to work with – responsive, astute, able to explain legal concepts to clients clearly, simply and with ease. Yash is great on his feet, never phased and always has an answer. He is able to quickly identify the aspects of the case that are strongest and makes strategic decisions to focus on those.'
Robert Thomas KC – Quadrant Chambers 'Rob is an extremely accomplished all round barrister. He is capable of being very succinct in his advice and keeps that absolutely on the point. He is a challenging and forceful cross-examiner when required but generally succeeds in maintaining a respectful relationship with all those before whom he appears.'
Testimonials
‘Quadrant Chambers is a go-to Chambers for a commercial matter with a shipping or commodities type dispute. They have a good mix of counsel at different levels with good availability.’
‘The set is commercial, able to offer services of counsel at all stages of seniority and with the necessary specializations sometimes required and most importantly is approachable and extremely willing to assist. Overall, a solicitor’s dream come true!’
‘A very strong commercial set, with an unparalleled choice of barristers. Its long-standing reputation in the area of shipping and commodities also sets it apart leaving few competitors that can match them in the London market.’
‘Simon Slattery is ever helpful and has a very strong appreciate of the needs of solicitors and ultimate clients in the Asian region.’
‘First rate. Responsive, friendly, very helpful, and commercial in approach. Simon Slattery has always been extremely sensible and helpful on administrative and commercial matters.’
‘Always approachable, on top of matters and happy to co-operate. Special mention to Mike Wright who is practical, willing to offer solutions and understands the moving parts that a solicitor or client has to account for.’
‘All of the clerks (from senior to more junior ones) are very helpful, quick to respond and very easy to deal with.’
‘Clerks are approachable and friendly.’
Work highlights
Regional International Arbitration – The Bar > Shipping and commodities Tier 1
Quadrant Chambers ‘has stellar barristers at all seniority levels, covering every possible type of shipping and shipbuilding disputes‘, and the set is also ‘widely recognized for its strength-in-depth in commodities arbitration and litigation‘. In a recent high-profile case heard before the UK Supreme Court, Chirag Karia KC and Ben Gardner acted for the successful buyers in Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV, a dispute concerning the importation of peas and lentils into India. The case involved issues arising from the construction of the default clause included in GAFTA) forms, and the effect of the clause on the quantification of losses for non-acceptance of goods. In a boost to chambers, Paul Toms KC was elevated to silk in March 2024.Leading Silks
Chirag Karia KC–Quadrant Chambers 'A highly skilled advocate who shines in the courtroom.'
Yash Kulkarni KC–Quadrant Chambers 'He stands out for the clarity of his advice.'
Nigel Jacobs KC–Quadrant Chambers 'Nigel is a great advocate, thorough and engaged.'
Nigel Cooper KC–Quadrant Chambers 'His advice translates to polished and assured advocacy of the highest order. His cross examination is outstanding.'
Christopher Smith KC – Quadrant Chambers 'An incredibly efficient and persuasive silk.'
2024 Silks
Paul Toms KC–Quadrant Chambers 'Paul possesses extensive and profound knowledge in the field of shipping.'
Leading Juniors
Tom Bird–Quadrant Chambers 'He can get to the heart of a case and dissect it efficiently and with precision.'
Caroline Pounds–Quadrant Chambers ‘Caroline has a sharp mind and excellent legal knowledge. She always provides clear and effective advice.'
Nevil Phillips–Quadrant Chambers 'Nevil is a flexible and serene shipping counsel, who always focuses on the bigger picture without getting tied up on the minutiae.'
Henry Ellis–Quadrant Chambers ‘He is highly intelligent, persuasive and has a great intuitive sense of what will move a tribunal or court.'
Andrew Leung–Quadrant Chambers ‘An articulate and insightful junior.'
Gemma Morgan–Quadrant Chambers 'A natural advocate who is unflappable in hearings.'
Ben Gardner – Quadrant Chambers ‘An excellent shipping lawyer.'
Natalie Moore–Quadrant Chambers 'Natalie is excellent on the technical details and provides considered advice.'
Testimonials
‘Simon Slattery is the consummate barristers’ clerk – he really goes the extra mile every time.’
‘Simon Slattery is fantastic.’
‘The clerking team demonstrates exceptional legal knowledge and is incredibly responsive to client and lawyers’ needs.’
‘The clerks are always fast to respond.’
‘Very professional and friendly.’
‘Quadrant is simply outstanding. They have enormous experience and depth when it comes to all shipping matters.’
‘Quadrant Chambers is famous in shipping.’
‘The set is high quality with good value.’
Regional International Arbitration – The Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure Tier 2
Energy sector disputes remain a prominent area of growth for Quadrant Chambers. Michael Nolan KC continues to act in arbitrations concerning the construction of oil rigs and offshore wind farms, and Luke Parsons KC has a strong track record in advising on arbitration cases involving, among other areas, the construction of floating storage and exploration platforms. Simon Rainey KC‘s workload includes large-scale international arbitration cases heard under SIAC rules.Leading Silks
Michael Nolan KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘He is very focused, and provides sound legal advice.'
Quadrant Chambers > Set Profile
Quadrant Chambers is widely recognised as being one of the leading commercial sets. Quadrant’s barristers provide outstanding advocacy in court, arbitration and inquiries, and expert advice across the whole spectrum of commercial law, both nationally and internationally. The set also offers highly experienced arbitrators, mediators and expert witnesses. Quadrant members are renowned for their approachability, responsiveness, for working closely with their clients and for being aware of their concerns and priorities. Chambers uses an external organisation to appraise members’ relationships with clients and uses that feedback to improve service annually. Chambers has a highly motivated support team of clerks and administrative staff who are noted for their commitment to providing the highest level of support and service to all with whom they work. Quadrant has a modern and flexible attitude to structuring fees.
Type of work undertaken: Quadrant Chambers holds a pre-eminent international position in shipping, commodities, energy, insurance, aviation and travel. Quadrant’ s specialist areas of expertise include: aviation, banking and finance, chancery, civil fraud, commercial litigation, energy and natural resources, insolvency and restructuring, insurance and re-insurance, international arbitration, international trade and commodities, professional negligence, shipbuilding, shipping and maritime. Members of chambers and arbitrator members also accept appointments as inquiry chairs, arbitrators and mediators.
A large proportion of Quadrant’s work is for international clients or involves international commercial law. Members have appeared as advocates and expert witnesses before courts and tribunals worldwide and several have been called to the bars of other jurisdictions including those of Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Dubai, BVI, Pakistan, Gibraltar, New South Wales, California, New York, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland and South Africa.
For more details please visit the Quadrant website at www.quadrantchambers.com
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| MELWANI KC, Poonam (1989) | |||
| HOWARD KC, MN (1971) | |||
| PERSEY KC, Lionel (1981) | |||
| RAINEY KC, Simon (1982) | |||
| PARSONS KC, Luke (1985) | |||
| JACOBS KC, Nigel (1983) | |||
| CROALL KC, Simon (1986) | |||
| COOPER KC, Nigel (1987) | |||
| DOWNES KC, Paul (1991) | |||
| THOMAS KC, Robert (1992) | |||
| KARIA KC, Chirag (1988) | |||
| TURNER KC, James M (1990) | |||
| DAVEY KC, Michael (1990) | |||
| RUSSELL KC, John (1993) | |||
| BLACKWOOD KC, Guy (1997) | |||
| NOLAN KC, Michael (1981) | |||
| PASSMORE KC, John (1992) | |||
| KIMBELL KC, John (1995) | |||
| TEMMINK KC, Robert-Jan (1996) | |||
| MACEY-DARE KC, Thomas (1994) | |||
| KULKARNI KC, Yash (1998) | |||
| SMITH KC, Christopher (1999) | |||
| BUCKINGHAM KC, Stewart (1996) | |||
| RICHMOND KC, Jeremy (2000) | |||
| WARRENDER KC, Nichola (1995) | |||
| REEVE KC, Matthew (1987) | |||
| PHILLIPS, Nevil (1992) | |||
| UFF, Alexander (1998) | |||
| STOCKFORD, Claire (1999) | |||
| HOSKING, Ruth (2002) | |||
| ALLSOP, Nicola (2002) | |||
| SHIRLEY, James (2002) | |||
| POUNDS, Caroline (2003) | |||
| TOMS, Paul (2003) | |||
| COLDRICK, Emmet (2004) | |||
| HENTON, Paul (2004) | |||
| PARUK, Saira (2004) | |||
| STONE, Turlough (2004) | |||
| SEMARK, David (2002) | |||
| SAUNDERSON, Emily (2005) | |||
| CHIRNSIDE, Stewart (2005) | |||
| MORGAN, Gemma (2006) | |||
| SULLIVAN, Joseph (2006) | |||
| SHARMA, Gaurav (2006) | |||
| MOORE, Natalie (2007) | |||
| COFFER, Benjamin (2008) | |||
| BARRETT, Stephanie (2008) | |||
| WILMOT-SMITH, Claudia (2008) | |||
| STEVENSON, Peter (2008) | |||
| ELLIS, Henry (2008) | |||
| JAY, Christopher (2009) | |||
| GARDNER, Ben (2010) | |||
| LEUNG, Andrew (2010) | |||
| OAKES, Simon (2010) | |||
| STIGGELBOUT, Mark (2011) | |||
| BIRD, Tom (2011) | |||
| ENGLAND, Joseph (2011) | |||
| CARRUTH, Andrew (2013) | |||
| DAVIDSON, Max (2013) | |||
| PROCTOR, Michael (2013) | |||
| AKONI, Koye (2014) | |||
| WILLIAMS, Craig (2012) | |||
| HAMBLEN, Jamie (2017) | |||
| MITCHELL, William (2017) | |||
| NIXON, Tom (2017) | |||
| WARD, Robert (2018) | |||
| HONEY, Celine (2019) | |||
| JOSEPH, Benjamin (2019) | |||
| CHILAEVA, Maya (2020) | |||
| MYERS, Lydia (2020) | |||
| GOURGEY, Joseph (2021) | |||
| MITCHELL, Sam (2021) | |||
| RECKHENRICH, Jakob (2019) | |||
| HALL, Tom (2022) | |||
| KIRTON, Caleb (2022) | |||
| Chief Operating Officer | Peter Blair | ||
| Senior Clerk | Simon Slattery | ||
| Deputy Senior Clerk | Daniel Westerman | ||
| Practice Manager | John Walker | ||
| Practice Manager | Rob Frankish | ||
| Practice Manager | Mike Wright | ||
| Practice Manager | Mark Waterson | ||
| Assistant Practice Manager | Billy Beckett | ||
| Assistant Practice Manager | Rhys Durban | ||
| Assistant Practice Manager | Bradley Edwards | ||
| Assistant Practice Manager | Kayley Mason | ||
| Business Development Director | Sarah Longden |
Barrister Profiles
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Mr Koye Akoni | Koye has an international commercial practice which encompasses general commercial disputes, energy,… | View Profile |
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Nicola Allsop | Nicola has a modern commercial chancery practice encompassing company litigation (particularly shareholder… | View Profile |
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Ms Stephanie Barrett | Stephanie’s practice encompasses a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly… | View Profile |
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Mr Tom Bird | Tom Bird has a broad commercial practice with a focus on shipping, commodities,… | View Profile |
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Mr Andrew Guy Blackwood KC | Guy has a comprehensive commercial practice, which includes insurance & reinsurance, large… | View Profile |
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Mr Stewart Buckingham | Practises in the fields of commercial law, including commercial contracts, energy, shipping,… | View Profile |
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Mr Andrew Carruth | Andrew practises primarily in the areas of shipping, offshore construction, shipbuilding, commodities,… | View Profile |
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Ms Maya Chilaeva | Maya Chilaeva joined Quadrant Chambers on 1 October 2021 following the successful… | View Profile |
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Mr Stewart Chirnside | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, including banking and finance, commercial fraud, professional… | View Profile |
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Mr Benjamin Coffer | Ben has a broad international commercial practice, with a particular emphasis on… | View Profile |
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Mr Emmet Coldrick | Specialises in commercial law and arbitration, with a focus on shipping and… | View Profile |
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Mr Nigel Cooper KC | Barrister; practice covers the fields of shipping, shipbuilding (including superyacht and military… | View Profile |
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Mr Simon Croall KC | Simon Croall is an established commercial silk who has appeared in every… | View Profile |
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Mr Simon Croall KC | Simon Croall is an established commercial silk who has appeared in every… | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Davey KC | Barrister specialising in commercial and shipping: charterparties and bills of lading; international… | View Profile |
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Mr Max Davidson | Max Davidson is an experienced junior barrister specialising in a broad range… | View Profile |
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Paul Downes KC | Commercial Barrister specialising in banking and finance, shareholder/joint venture disputes, commercial fraud,… | View Profile |
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Mr George C Economou | Barrister specialising in arbitration, ADR, finance, shipping, EC, Greek law, Cypriot law. | View Profile |
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Mr Henry Ellis | Henry has a broad commercial practice, with an emphasis on shipping and… | View Profile |
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Mr Joseph England | Joe is ranked in the latest edition of Legal 500 as a… | View Profile |
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Mr Ben Gardner | Ben is a commercial barrister, with a particular focus on international arbitration,… | View Profile |
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Mr David Goldstone KC | David is a highly experienced barrister who has appeared in the High… | View Profile |
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Mr Joseph Gourgey | Joseph Gourgey joined Quadrant Chambers on 1 October 2021, upon successful completion… | View Profile |
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Jamie Hamblen | “Ferociously bright and very hard working. Definitely a star of the future.” (Legal… | View Profile |
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Mr Paul Henton | Paul’s practice focuses on shipping, international trade, commodities, energy, banking, aviation and… | View Profile |
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Ms Celine Honey | Celine is developing a busy commercial practice which reflects the breadth of… | View Profile |
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Miss Ruth Hosking | Ruth’s practice spans the full spectrum of commercial litigation and arbitration including… | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Howard KC | Barrister and arbitrator specialising in commercial and shipping law, including carriage, trade,… | View Profile |
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Mr Nigel Jacobs KC | Specialising in shipping, admiralty, insurance and general commercial law in court and… | View Profile |
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Mr Christopher Jay | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation across the full range of chambers’ practice… | View Profile |
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Mr Benjamin Joseph | Benjamin Joseph specialises in shipping, international trade, aviation and insurance disputes. He… | View Profile |
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Mr Chirag Karia KC | Commercial litigation and arbitration, shipping, commodities, energy, insurance/reinsurance and international arbitration. Cases:… | View Profile |
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Mr John Ashley Kimbell KC | John Kimbell QC is a maritime and aviation law specialist. He is… | View Profile |
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Mr Yash Kulkarni KC | Barrister with broad commercial practice covering areas such as international trade, shipping,… | View Profile |
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Mr Andrew Leung | Andrew has a broad commercial practice which encompasses Chambers core practice areas.… | View Profile |
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Mr Thomas Macey-Dare KC | Tom Macey-Dare practices commercial law, with a particular focus on shipping, international… | View Profile |
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Ms Poonam Melwani KC | Poonam Melwani KC is Head of Quadrant Chambers. She is a commercial… | View Profile |
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William Mitchell | Will has a broad and growing practice in line with chambers core… | View Profile |
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Sam Mitchell | Having completed pupillage at a commercial chancery set, Sam Mitchell joined Quadrant… | View Profile |
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Miss Natalie Moore | Barrister specialising in shipping and commercial law. | View Profile |
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Ms Gemma Morgan | Gemma has a broad commercial practice with particular focus on shipping, international… | View Profile |
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Lydia Myers | Lydia is developing a busy litigation and arbitration practice in wet and… | View Profile |
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Tom Nixon | Tom is developing his practice in line with Chambers’ core areas of aviation… | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Nolan KC | All aspects of the law relating to ships and the sale and… | View Profile |
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Simon Oakes | Simon practises in commercial dispute resolution, with a particular focus on banking… | View Profile |
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Mr Luke Parsons KC | Luke is a Commercial and Admiralty silk whose practice encompasses insurance and… | View Profile |
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Miss Saira Paruk | Barrister specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration. Saira practises across the full… | View Profile |
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Mr John William Passmore KC | Commercial law, including shipping, international trade, aviation, insurance (marine and non-marine) and… | View Profile |
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Mr Lionel Persey KC | Lionel Persey is a leading commercial barrister specialising in a wide range… | View Profile |
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Mr Nevil Phillips | Barrister specialising in commercial and shipping law, including international contracts of sale,… | View Profile |
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Ms Caroline Pounds | Caroline is an experienced and sought after junior whose practice encompasses all… | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Proctor | Barrister practicing commercial law specialising in Shipping and International Trade & Commodities. | View Profile |
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Mr Simon Rainey KC | Simon Rainey QC is one of the best-known and most highly regarded… | View Profile |
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Mr Jakob Reckhenrich | Jakob practises across the whole range of Chambers’ core areas, with many… | View Profile |
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Mr Matthew Reeve KC | Commercial advocate practising in most areas of commercial litigation including aviation, insurance… | View Profile |
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Mr Jeremy Richmond | Barrister specialising in modern chancery and commercial law (including company/shareholder disputes, international… | View Profile |
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Mr John Russell KC | John Russell is a commercial advocate, specialising in shipping, commodities and international… | View Profile |
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Emily Saunderson | Emily is a general commercial practitioner specialising in commercial fraud, and banking… | View Profile |
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Mr David Semark | Dry shipping disputes; energy, trade and commodities litigation; insurance and reinsurance. Co-author… | View Profile |
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Mr James Shirley | James Shirley practises in all areas of commercial law: contract disputes, complex… | View Profile |
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Mr Christopher Smith KC | Principal areas of work are shipping, energy, commodities, commercial litigation, and insurance.… | View Profile |
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Mr Peter Stevenson | Peter has a broad commercial practice with a particular emphasis on shipping,… | View Profile |
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Mr Mark Stiggelbout | Commercial barrister specialising in shipping, commodities, international sale of goods, insurance, energy… | View Profile |
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Ms Claire Stockford | Claire Stockford specialises in arbitration, both international commercial arbitration and investor state… | View Profile |
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Mr Turlough Stone | Turlough has a wide-ranging commercial dispute resolution practice, specialising in banking and… | View Profile |
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Joseph Sullivan | Barrister specialising in commercial law, banking and finance, commercial fraud and professional… | View Profile |
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Mr Robert-Jan Temmink KC | Robert has a wide-ranging and international practice in commercial and chancery law.… | View Profile |
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Mr Robert Thomas KC | Robert is an established commercial silk. His practice focuses on the following… | View Profile |
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Mr Paul Toms KC | Paul specialises in commercial, maritime and international trade litigation. His practice areas… | View Profile |
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Mr James M. Turner KC | Advocate and arbitrator across a wide range of energy, shipping (wet and… | View Profile |
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Mr Alexander Uff | Alexander Uff specialises in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration. Originally qualified… | View Profile |
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Mr Robert Ward | Rob has developed a busy practice spanning the breadth of Chambers’ practice… | View Profile |
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Miss Nichola Warrender KC | Nichola Warrender specialises in general commercial, shipping, admiralty, international trade and insurance… | View Profile |
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Mr Craig Williams | Craig is developing a broad commercial disputes practice encompassing shipping, energy, international… | View Profile |
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Miss Claudia Wilmot-Smith | Commercial litigation; dry-shipping, commodities and transport; insurance and reinsurance; aviation and travel;… | View Profile |
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