Ms Gemma Morgan > Chambers of Poonam Melwani KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Poonam Melwani KC
Quadrant Chambers
QUADRANT HOUSE, 10 FLEET STREET
LONDON
EC4Y 1AU
England

Position

Gemma has a broad commercial practice with particular focus on shipping, international trade, commodities, insurance, international arbitration and aviation. She appears regularly in the High Court, and has particular experience of jurisdictional disputes and commercial injunctions. Gemma also appears regularly in arbitrations, particularly those held on LMAA and LCIA terms.

Career

MA (Cantab), Double First; BCL (Oxon).

Memberships

COMBAR; LCLCBA.

Education

Manchester High School for Girls; Queens’ College, Cambridge (2004 MA Double First); Brasenose College, Oxford (2005 BCL).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Shipping

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Gemma MorganQuadrant Chambers ‘She is technically highly skilled and persuasive in her advocacy.’

London Bar > International arbitration: counsel

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Gemma MorganQuadrant ChambersExtremely strong junior counsel – the equal of most KCs, and can hold her own as lead counsel against KCs or as the driving force behind a leading KC. Superb case analysis and approach to case theory to win at all levels. Advocacy style is persuasive and measured, and her cross-examination is an art form.’

London Bar > Energy

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4

Gemma MorganQuadrant Chambers ‘Gemma has great instincts as to the merits of a case and gets on top of a lot of material very quickly. She is a real fighter.’

Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Shipping and commodities

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2

Gemma MorganQuadrant Chambers