Simon Rainey KC
‘A heavyweight silk in this space, with a very deep understanding of the shapes and angles of the law.’
Quadrant Chambers is 'very highly regarded for commodities and has many excellent barristers practicing in this area'. The team is well versed in handling commodities disputes, acting for sellers, buyers and interested parties in litigation, and is also sought after for its strength in international arbitration, advising on matters under LCIA, ICC, GAFTA, FOSFA and RSA rules. Simon Rainey KC and Simon Croall KC are highly respected silks, with excellent reputations in acting for major trading houses and energy companies in disputes. Yash Kulkarni KC acted for the claimants in Africa Sourcing v Rockwinds, a challenge to an arbitration award issued by the Federation of Cocoa Commerce, which involved issues surrounding duty of disclosure. Among the juniors, Benjamin Coffer, who is often instructed to advise on arbitrations heard under trade association rules, and Ben Gardner are key contacts. Bolstering the team at the senior end, Paul Toms KC took silk in March 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'Simon Slattery really is excellent.'
- 'Rob Frankish is excellent. Responsive, fair, proactive. A pleasure to deal with that is much appreciated as it makes my role much easier.'
- 'I find the clerks to be very responsive, approachable and willing to help. The clerks are willing to discuss rates and brief fees in a sensible and cooperative manner.'
- 'The clerks are always approachable, on top of matters and happy to co-operate. Special mention to Mike Wright who is practical, willing to offer solutions and understands the moving parts that a solicitor or client has to account for.'
- 'Quadrant Chambers remains a go-to set for shipping and commodities disputes.'
- 'Quadrant has unrivalled strength-in-depth in commodities disputes.'
- 'The set in general is very strong in shipping and trading matters and can be relied on to put forward strong candidates at various levels of seniority, when required.'
- 'The set is commercial, able to offer services of counsel at all stages of seniority and with the necessary specialisations sometimes required and, most importantly, it is approachable and extremely willing to assist. Overall, a solicitor's dream come true!'
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.
2024 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.
2024 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.
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
