Jeremy Bartlett SC
‘Jeremy is extremely user friendly. He see’s through the mess and picks out the key issues with ease, and he is willing to have the difficult conversations to improve your case.’
Prince's Chambers boasts ‘a broad range of highly capable barristers at all levels of seniority’ who are active across a variety of commercial matters, from shareholder and M&A disputes, to insolvency and company law matters. It is also highly adept in international arbitration proceedings. Among the silks at the set, Jeremy Bartlett SC is praised as an ’excellent advocate‘ and he is notable for his expertise and activity in arbitration. Among the set’s juniors, Edward Alder, whose advocacy is ’both incisive and persuasive‘, boasts notable experience in international trade-related disputes. Of recent note, he represented the borrower in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd v Interpro Manufacturing Ltd, a case concerning a claim against a guarantor around implied representations relating to complying with regulatory rules. For the ’outstanding’ Eugene Kwok, contract and transactional disputes are a key area of activity, as well as personal bankruptcies. Another key junior, Sebastian Hughes is ‘extremely persuasive and authoritative’, and Philip Rompotis is lauded as ‘a very effective mediator of commercial disputes’, especially those within the construction, infrastructure, finance, energy, and technology sectors, to name a few. Rompotis represented an art dealer, collector, and investor in a case surrounding a contractual dispute regarding the ownership of more than 9,000 artworks by a deceased Chinese artist (Philippe Koutouzi v De Sarthe, Yves Bouvier, Jean-Marc Peretti & Milocci Ltd).
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- 'They are highly experienced across a variety of practice areas enabling strength-in-depth.'
- 'They may be few in numbers compared to bigger sets, but their quality of legal advice has always been equal and in some respects better than their peers. Some of their senior members should be considered better than some silks in Hong Kong.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Edward Alder
'Edward is a standout figure in international arbitration and commercial disputes, earning recognition for his incisive advocacy and strategic acumen. His practice spans high-stakes international arbitrations acting as both counsel and arbitrator and complex commercial litigation, with particular depth in trade, transport, insurance, aviation, and luxury yachting matters.'
Sebastian Hughes
'Sebastian is able to conduct oral advocacy in a persuasive manner, using evidence and legal principles to back up his submissions, and emphasising the most important points.'
Phillip Rompotis
'Phillip's attention to details is impeccable and his advocacy is first rate. He is a very effective mediator of commercial disputes.'
Eugene Kwok
'Eugene is an outstanding barrister. He is responsive, approachable, and efficient, he consistently provides comprehensive and strategic legal advice, and he is skilled in advocacy, with effective interactions.'
Lavesh Kirpalani
'Lavesh is extremely intelligent; you will want him in your team in cases with complex legal and factual issues.'
Kevin Lee
‘Kevin is highly meticulous in his paper work, and his legal submissions are often very strong to the point they can decide matters before they reach the court. But his greatest strength has to be his advocacy in court; he is one of the go-to juniors at the commercial Bar and when it comes pure advocacy, he is a real star of his generation.’
