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Sam Mitchell

sam.mitchell@quadrantchambers.com

Position

Having completed pupillage at a commercial chancery set, Sam Mitchell joined Quadrant Chambers on 20 December 2022, upon successful completion of his third six. Sam graduated from the University of Oxford with a First Class degree in Philosophy and Theology and achieved Distinctions in both his MA Law conversion course and the Bar Vocational Studies. He is now developing his practice in line with Chambers’ core areas of work with a particular emphasis on shipping, commercial, insolvency, and international work, regularly appearing before arbitration tribunals and the High and County Courts.

Shipping

Sam regularly works with shipowners, time charterers, voyage charterers, insurers, cargo interests, and charities to assist with: the construction of charterparties, demurrage disputes, cargo damage claims, and the interpretation of international conventions. Sam also regularly advises on CMR claims.

Commercial

Sam advises and assists clients in disputes arising from a variety of commercial contexts, including the sale of commodities, loan/guarantee agreements, promissory notes, trusts, and service agreements. Sam has also acted for clients in cases of fraud, misrepresentation, and the economic torts (including unlawful means conspiracy) and has recently worked with other members of chambers on several FSMA claims.

International

Almost all of the work Sam undertakes involves an international dimension, and as well as appearing before international arbitral tribunals, Sam often advises clients on principles of private international law, including the English courts’ jurisdiction and applicable governing law of contracts.