Described as ‘very much the go-to set for all commercial matters, litigation or arbitration’, members of Brick Court Chambers continue to be instructed in high profile investor state arbitrations and various commercial disputes, including across the energy, insurance, banking and corporate sectors. Vernon Flynn KC represents the Government of Malaysia in Goldman Sachs v Government of Malaysia in a settlement agreement dispute related to a previous LCIA arbitration between the parties over the 1MDB scandal. Salim Moollan KC is highly experienced in international commercial and investment arbitrations, including satellite litigation in the courts. Edward Ho and Emilie Gonin are highly regarded for their expertise in complex investment treaty arbitrations.
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Profile
Position
Edward advises on commercial disputes of all kinds, in particular those with a public or private international law element, and has appeared as sole counsel in the Court of Appeal, High Court and in arbitration. Across Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 Edward is identified as a leading junior in five practice areas: Commercial Dispute Resolution; International Commercial Arbitration; Public International Law; Civil Fraud and Energy.
Career
Call: 2009
Education
- BA (Law), Downing College, Cambridge, (Double First Class Hons.)
- BVC, Inns of Court School of Law, (Very Competent)
- Hague Academy of International Law (Directed Studies in Private International Law)
- Senior Harris Scholar & College Prize, Downing College (2007)
- Queen Mother Scholar, Middle Temple (2007)
- Harris Scholar & Harris Prize for Especial Distinction, Downing College (2006)
- Rebecca Flower Scholar, University of Cambridge (2006)
- The Times Law Awards, Runner Up (2007, 2005, 2004)
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Testimonials
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- 'Clerks are very well-versed in the field and help ensure availability. They also aware a tremendous help with difficult areas of the arbitration in issue.'
- 'The clerks have always been extremely pleasant to deal with. Ben Rippengale was the clerk who we liaised with on the matter he was always friendly and responsive.'
- 'First rate especially Phil Wilkes and James Knapp.'
- 'The clerks are brilliant. Ben Rippengale, James Knapp and Philip Wilkes are always very responsive and helpful.'
- 'Brick Court are in the top echelon of the commercial bar. Juniors are prepared to get into the weeds and the silks are very hands-on.'
- 'Fantastic for civil fraud and commercial arbitration.'
- 'Very much the go to set for all commercial matters, litigation or arbitration. The depth of talent at this set is clear to see. Whoever is instructed at this set is guaranteed to be at the top of their game.'
- 'Brick Court Chambers are the leading commercial chambers of barristers in London, they have strength in depth at both junior level and KC level and perform to a very high level.'