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Adam Fenton KC
Position
Barrister specialising in marine and non-marine insurance (including Lloyd’s matters), reinsurance, banking, shipping, and in all aspects of commercial law. Recent cases include: Imperio v C.E. Health (Com Ct) 1999 Lloyds IR 571 CA (unreported) (leading authority on limitation in relation to breach of fiduciary duty, in the context of reinsurance brokers); Shinhan v Sea Containers (Com Ct) [2000] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 406 (successful claim against Sea Containers for fraud and negligence in relation to the issue of banking documentation); ‘ABT Rasha’ [2000] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 575 CA (successful claim against insurers for balance of general average liability; Kircaldy v Adrian Walker (Com Ct) 1999 Lloyds IR 410 (successful defence of claim against underwriters in respect of sinking of a floating dry dock); North Atlantic v Bishopsgate (Com Ct) [1998] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 459 (accrual of cause of action under variable excess reeinsurance).
Career
Qualified 1984; Queen’s Counsel 2003.
Education
Oxford University (BA).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Adam Fenton KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Very detailed and incredibly intelligent and careful analysis on complex coverage issues.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Adam Fenton KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Adam is a hands-on silk. His attention to detail and ability to remember all key facts and dates are very impressive.’