With established expertise in shipping, trade, and public international law, the 'high quality commercial set' Twenty Essex is well versed in advising on a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, often involving complex cross-border elements. Duncan Matthews KC is representing the claimant in an ongoing dispute arising from a share purchase agreement between a Brazilian buyer and a Dutch-Indonesian seller, involving the enforcement of a Brazil-based ICC arbitration award. Among the juniors, Susannah Jones is 'able to succinctly evaluate complex disputes and provide commercially focused advice'. Angharad Parry KC was appointed to silk in March 2025.
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Work Department
Commercial dispute resolution; Commodities; Energy and natural resources; International arbitration; Jurisdiction, conflicts and enforcement; Sale of goods; Shipping, transportation and logistics
Position
Angharad specialises in advisory and advocacy work in a wide range of commercial and private international law disputes concerning litigation and arbitration (both domestic and international).
Her practice focuses on projects and heavy industry, sale of goods, commodities, energy and natural resources, offshore, carriage of goods, shipping and conflicts of laws. Angharad works with public international law issues arising in a commercial context. She also has expertise in topical matters relating to international trade and commercial work, including export bans, frustration and force majeure arguments arising out of volatile political situations, and sanctions issues.
Angharad regularly undertakes work in respect of relief such as freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions, strike-out applications, security for costs and enforcement of foreign judgments.
She has represented clients in numerous LMAA arbitrations. In addition, Angharad frequently acts in arbitrations before other arbitral bodies, including ICC, LCIA and CIArb. She regularly undertakes advisory work in relation to trade arbitrations (GAFTA, FOSFA etc.). Angharad also accepts arbitral appointments.
Languages
Spanish (fluent); French (fluent); German (conversational)
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- 'Chris Theobald is excellent - highly responsive, commercial and a real pleasure to deal with.'
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- 'Arron Zitver is great.'
- 'The clerking team is forward-thinking and user-friendly.'
- 'First rate set for big ticket litigation and arbitration.'
- 'There’s real depth and talent across chambers.'
- 'Very good on complex commercial disputes.'
- 'Twenty Essex is a go to set for high-value international litigation.'