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Mr Luke Parsons KC KC
Position
Luke is a Commercial and Admiralty silk whose practice encompasses insurance and reinsurance, international trade, energy, sale of goods, banking, commercial contracts, and shipping. Luke is often called in to handle the highest value, most complex claims, involving coordinating large teams of experts and has acted on many precedent-setting cases in the High Court, and Court of Appeal; recent and reported cases include: BHP Billiton v TMT Asia (Ongoing), Borco v Phillips 66: ‘Cape Bari’ (2016); W Ltd v M Sdn Bhd [2016]; Shagang Shipping v HNA Airlines (2016); Bloehm & Vos v Enquest Britain: 2014; E D and F Man Sugar Ltd v Unicargo Transportgesellscaft GmbH, E D and F Man Sugar Ltd v Unicargo Transportgesellschaft GmbH [2013]; Itochu Corporation v Johann MK Blumenthal GmbH & Co & Ors [2012]; Berezovsky & Anor v Edminston & Company [2011]; JSC Bank v Solodchenko [2011]; Vitol SA v Capri Marine Ltd [2010]; Cosco Bulk Carrier Co Ltd & Anor v MV Saldanha [2010]; Raiffeisen Zentralbank Oterreich AG v. China Marine Bunker (Petrochina) Co Ltd [2008]; Shipping Co. SA v. Trafigura Beheer BV & Anor (The “MSC Amsterdam”) [2007]; Anton Durbeck GmbH v. Den Norske Bank ASA [2006]; Mediterranean Den Norske Bank ASA v. Acemex Management Company Ltd [2004]; Mamidoil-Jetoil Greek Petroleum Co. SA v Okta Crude Oil Refinery AD [2003]; Canara Bank v Standard Bank [2002] Luke has extensive experience in dealing with foreign law and multi-jurisdictional disputes and frequently acts in arbitrations with a cross-border element and is experienced in making applications to the High Court in support of English arbitrations and also in support of foreign arbitrations in the English courts and advises on the enforcement of awards under the New York Convention.
Career
Called 1985; Inner Temple; QC 2003.
Memberships
COMBAR
Education
LLB Bristol
Leisure
Hill Walking, Charlton Athletic Football Club, Theatre,Classical Music and Skiing.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3The 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.
London Bar > Shipping
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Luke 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.’
London Bar > Commodities
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Luke Parsons KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘A commercially savvy and incredibly intelligent KC who is also very easy to deal with.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Luke Parsons KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Highly intelligent and effective advocate. One of the best cross examiners at the London Bar.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Luke Parsons KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘He has excellent insight into how to best present technical arguments to arbitrators, and his insights and guidance are invaluable.’
Regional International Arbitration – The Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Luke Parsons KC – Quadrant Chambers
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.
Regional International Arbitration – The Bar > Shipping and commodities
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Luke Parsons KC–Quadrant Chambers