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
Arbitration and mediation; Civil fraud; Commercial law; Insurance and reinsurance; Jurisdiction, conflicts and enforcement; Private international law; Shipping
Position
Susannah’s practice focuses on commercial disputes in areas including fraud, banking, commodities, energy, insurance and shipping. She has considerable experience in substantial, multi-party, multi-jurisdictional litigation and is particularly noted for her ability to get on top of very complex legal and factual issues in very short order.
Almost all of Susannah’s work has a substantial international element, concerning parties from across the world and frequently involving litigation in other fora and other countries which raise complex jurisdictional and conflict of laws issues.
Susannah has acted as counsel (alone and as part of a team) in cases before the English Courts and in many arbitrations seated in London and overseas. Most recently, Susannah, led by Philip Edey QC, acted for policyholder interveners at first instance in the landmark business interruption insurance test case brought by the FCA. Susannah was sole counsel in reply on behalf of the successful RSA 4 policyholders.
Susannah also accepts appointments as arbitrator, with particular experience as an ICC, LMAA and LCIA arbitrator.
She is ranked in the leading directories for commercial litigation, commodities and shipping.
Languages
German (good working knowledge)
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Testimonials
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- 'Chris Theobald is excellent - highly responsive, commercial and a real pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Christopher Theobald is a stand-out.'
- '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.'