39 Essex Chambers houses ‘high-quality’ barristers, who routinely advocate in complex infrastructure, energy and construction arbitrations across a range of regions, including Asia Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. Notable for his connections in China, Adrian Hughes KC has extensive experience in energy and constriction arbitrations and is well versed in the rules of the LCIA, SIAC and DIAC, and Karim Ghaly KC similarly handles high-value construction and infrastructure arbitrations. Further construction experts at the set include Jonathan Bellamy and Vivek Kapoor, while Karishma Vora takes the lead in international trade related arbitrations and various corporate contract disputes.
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Profile
Position
Vivek Kapoor is an experienced advocate and arbitrator specialising in complex commercial disputes and investor-state disputes. He has particular expertise in multi-jurisdictional disputes arising from energy and natural resources, infrastructure and construction, banking and financial services, and technology sectors.
He is recognised by independent legal directories in the field of International Arbitration and Public International Law. Vivek featured in the inaugural Legal 500 International Arbitration Powerlist, which listed 200 of the UK’s leading arbitration practitioners working in law firms and at the Bar.
Vivek has full rights of audience in England & Wales, India, Dubai International Financial Centre, and Abu Dhabi Global Market. His substantial practice is as counsel in international arbitration and before the English and Indian Courts.
Career
Called in 2018.
Memberships
- LCIA European Users’ Council
- International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
- Energy Arbitration Club Scottish Arbitration Centre
- International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR)
- Editorial Advisory Board, LexisNexis Arbitration
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerking team are always ready, willing and able to assist; Andy Poyser is noteworthy for this.'
- 'Andy Poyser is consistently professional and helpful.'
- 'The service from 39 Essex clerks is second to none, they are efficient, responsive and incredibly helpful to clients. They are always willing to go the extra mile to ensure work is completed and that barristers are available within the timeframes we require work to be done.'
- '39 Essex has significant strength and depth in the provision of environmental law advice and they have a good range of counsel available for this work.'
- 'The set as a whole have been brilliant. From dealing mostly with their Juniors, all of whom seem set for much greater things.'
- 'A genuine specialist planning set, with genuine strength-in-depth.'
- 'The chambers are excellent with high quality staff including juniors.'