7 King’s Bench Walk is highly rated for its work in shipping, commodities, insurance and international arbitration. One recent case, In Quadra Commodities v XL Insurance, involved members on both sides. The case concerned the loss of cargoes of grain from warehouses in Ukraine as a result of what has become known as the Agroinvest Fraud, and Jawdat Khurshid KC and Anna Gotts acted for Quadra opposite Peter MacDonald Eggers KC and Sandra Healy. Richard Southern KC is a leading silk in this area, and he is currently involved in a case concerning the alleged cross-contamination of gasoil and gasoline while in transit. Also noteworthy the work of MacDonald Eggers KC for Royal Sun Alliance in ABN AMRO v Royal & Sun Alliance, a claim under cargo open cover in respect of Transaction Premium for cocoa products held in store.
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Profile
Position
Sandra is a “reliable and responsive” barrister who has a broad commercial practice with particular focus on insurance and reinsurance, shipping, international trade, energy and international arbitration. Sandra regularly appears as an advocate in Court and in international arbitrations. Sandra has experience acting as sole advocate, with leading counsel and as part of larger legal teams. Recent work includes Covid-19 business interruption insurance disputes, aviation insurance disputes, and a range of charterparty and sale of goods disputes. Many of Sandra’s cases involve jurisdiction issues and interim relief. She particularly enjoys working on these cases and has been instructed to appear in a number of jurisdiction challenge, anti-suit injunction and freezing injunction hearings.
She also accepts appointments to act as an arbitrator. She has acted as an arbitrator appointed by the LCIA Court and in ad hoc arbitrations.
Career
Qualified 2007; Middle Temple. Tenant at Stone Chambers. Tenant at 7 King’s Bench Walk 2013 to date.
Memberships
COMBAR; KCKCBA; LMAA (supporting member); Middle Temple.
Education
Cambridge University, Downing College (BA Hons).
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Testimonials
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- 'Very satisfied with clerks' efficient service. Eddie Johns offers his best knowledge on who is the best choice for a particular matter.'
- 'Greg Leyden is a real joy to work with.'
- 'Excellent choice for shipping and commodity disputes.'
- 'The go to chambers for insurance and reinsurance disputes.'
- '7 KBW are an excellent first-rate set. '