Guy Blackwood KC
‘Very user-friendly and responsive. Great on his feet.'
With a balance between marine and non-marine insurance claims work, Quadrant Chambers has a robust insurance and reinsurance practice. Members of the set have been involved in several high-profile insurance claims, including the Russian aviation litigation. Guy Blackwood KC is a major name on Aercap (and others) v. AIG (and others), a claim resulting from the restriction of return flights from the Russian Federation for hundreds of leased aircraft. Elsewhere in chambers, Benjamin Coffer represents the reinsurers of a shipment of fuel that Yemeni officials rejected due to suspected water contamination. Luke Parsons KC is representing the reinsurers in a high-profile litigation that stems from a 2002 oil disaster off the coast of Spain.
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Testimonials
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- 'A set with a wide variety of talent which is accessible and practical.'
- 'Quadrant's strength in depth is very good. They have some of the best KCs in the Shipping field, and they also have some excellent juniors.'
- 'Very strong set for commodities work generally, and arbitration specifically.'
- 'Quadrant Chambers has a number of leading practitioners in insurance and reinsurance.'
- 'One of the top shipping sets'
- 'Quadrant has a number of counsel working for different clients across the Russian aviation litigation, and all are impressive.'
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.
Benjamin Coffer
‘Ben is an excellent and experienced junior, with particular expertise in marine insurance disputes and MII insurance and an accomplished advocate, appearing before silks on a regular basis. He is succinct and persuasive.'
Peter Stevenson
He is good to work with and practical. He is happy to roll his sleeves up and get involved and is not afraid to voice his opinion. KC quality as a junior. Does not need to be led. Definitely recommended.’
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.