The 36 Group‘s Vasanti Selvaratnam KC, whose recent work includes a multimillion-dollar contract of affreightment arbitration concerning shipments of bauxite, is ’an exceptionally able leader’. Outstanding junior Charles Debattista frequently handles disputes that arise when commodity sales contracts are not perfectly back-to-back with carriage contracts and letters of credit, or when there are discrepancies in the description of goods across different contracts. He acted for buyers of scrap metal in Stournaras Stylianos Monoprosopi EPE v Maersk A/S, which raises novel issues concerning the description of goods on bills of lading. Another standout junior is Ravi Aswani, whose expertise in commodities arbitrations sees him frequently involved in cases concerning issues of title, quality of goods, and contractual maters. Clients remark that the clerking team is ‘very helpful’, and that ’provides a highly professional and efficient service’.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks' room at The 36 Group provides a highly professional and efficient service. They are consistently responsive, helpful, and adept at managing diaries and facilitating instructions. Sam Medlock is always helpful, exceptionally proactive and a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'The clerks provide outstanding support. Sam Medlock is outstanding.'
- 'A go-to chambers for commodities and shipping matters.'
- 'The 36 Group maintains a strong presence in the international arbitration arena, offering considerable strength-in-depth in relevant practice areas such as commercial and shipping law. Their counsel are generally accessible, and the set appears committed to fostering talent, which is evident in the quality of their members.'
- 'Always keen to assist with training programmes.'
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.
Ravi Aswani
Charles Debattista
Mark Jones
‘Mark is open to consider various options, always having the overall aim in mind.’
Ishfaq Ahmed
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.
Andrew Ng
Very responsive and helpful on technical matters.’