Quadrant Chambers houses a ‘fantastic array of barristers’, who not only handle complex shipping and shipbuilding arbitrations, but are regularly instructed in matters across the energy, infrastructure, commodities and insurance sectors. Simon Rainey KC acts in high-value contract arbitrations and has appeared before a range of major institutions as well as in the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague and in related proceedings before the London High Court. Luke Parsons KC is similarly adept at defending arbitration awards before the English courts and Robert-Jan Temmink KC acts both for and against foreign governments in arbitrations involving allegations of fraud and breach of contract. Ben Gardner, Gemma Morgan and Koye Akoni have busy arbitration practices and are well versed in the rues of the ICC, LCIA, DIAC, HKIAC and SIAC.
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  • 'Simon Slattery is responsive and keen to offer a solution where one is needed.'
  • 'Quadrant are head and shoulders above their main competitors in terms of quality of work, depth of Counsel - their junior end is very strong at the moment - and practical, commercial approach to commercial disputes. The set provide training sessions on request to a high standard.'

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