Roger Stewart KC
'Roger has fantastic strategic instincts; he is always calm, convincing with clients, and carries the confidence of the bench.'
Clients note that 4 New Square Chambers is ‘increasingly strong in commercial disputes to complement its long-standing excellence in professional liability cases’, with members of the set advocating in major arbitrations under a range of rules, including, but not limited to the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, ADCACC and ad hoc arbitrations. Roger Stewart KC has a strong track record in high-value professional negligence, construction, insurance and information technology arbitrations and Justin Fenwick KC similarly handles a range of commercial arbitrations and related court proceedings where he has represented foreign governments. Cyril Chern frequently advocates in high-value construction and engineering arbitrations, and Tim Chelmick is highly regarded for his arbitration work in the Middle East.
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- 'Andrew Call is excellent - very knowledgeable and gives helpful advice on dealing with the court and court staff.'
- 'The clerks are excellent - Dennis Peck and Lizzy Stewart offer amazing service.'
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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.
Richard Liddell KC
'Rick is an excellent advocate, with a warm, mellifluous style which is attractive and compelling. He is experienced in many areas, with a particular interest and experience in sporting disputes, as well as in commercial arbitration matters, and performs with charm and insight in all cases.'
Daniel Saoul KC
'A complete junior silk, deeply analytical mind and a particularly tenacious and effective advocate.'
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.
