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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Profile
Position
Luke is a Commercial and Admiralty silk whose practice encompasses insurance and reinsurance, international trade, energy, sale of goods, banking, commercial contracts, and shipping. Luke is often called in to handle the highest value, most complex claims, involving coordinating large teams of experts and has acted on many precedent-setting cases in the High Court, and Court of Appeal; recent and reported cases include: BHP Billiton v TMT Asia (Ongoing), Borco v Phillips 66: ‘Cape Bari’ (2016); W Ltd v M Sdn Bhd [2016]; Shagang Shipping v HNA Airlines (2016); Bloehm & Vos v Enquest Britain: 2014; E D and F Man Sugar Ltd v Unicargo Transportgesellscaft GmbH, E D and F Man Sugar Ltd v Unicargo Transportgesellschaft GmbH [2013]; Itochu Corporation v Johann MK Blumenthal GmbH & Co & Ors [2012]; Berezovsky & Anor v Edminston & Company [2011]; JSC Bank v Solodchenko [2011]; Vitol SA v Capri Marine Ltd [2010]; Cosco Bulk Carrier Co Ltd & Anor v MV Saldanha [2010]; Raiffeisen Zentralbank Oterreich AG v. China Marine Bunker (Petrochina) Co Ltd [2008]; Shipping Co. SA v. Trafigura Beheer BV & Anor (The "MSC Amsterdam") [2007]; Anton Durbeck GmbH v. Den Norske Bank ASA [2006]; Mediterranean Den Norske Bank ASA v. Acemex Management Company Ltd [2004]; Mamidoil-Jetoil Greek Petroleum Co. SA v Okta Crude Oil Refinery AD [2003]; Canara Bank v Standard Bank [2002] Luke has extensive experience in dealing with foreign law and multi-jurisdictional disputes and frequently acts in arbitrations with a cross-border element and is experienced in making applications to the High Court in support of English arbitrations and also in support of foreign arbitrations in the English courts and advises on the enforcement of awards under the New York Convention.
Career
Called 1985; Inner Temple; QC 2003.
Memberships
COMBAR
Education
LLB Bristol
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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.'