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
Jonathan Bellamy has an established litigation, arbitration and advisory practice in commercial law. His sector experience includes commercial transactions, construction, infrastructure, energy, insurance and reinsurance, sale of goods and services, IT contracts, PFI, outsourcing, financial services, information law and data protection/GDPR, professional liability and professional sport.
Jonathan has an expansive commercial practice in advisory and contentious matters in UK and internationally – endorsed in the Directories in UK, Asia-Pacific and EMEA as a commercial practitioner having “a highly astute legal mind” and as “a very experienced and skilful advocate.” He brings strong intellectual, analytical and numerical skills to simplify and explain complex material in a persuasive and effective manner for clients and before courts and arbitration tribunals. He is an experienced cross-examiner of factual and expert witnesses. He is focused on achieving the best possible commercial outcome for his clients.
Jonathan’s sports law work covers a range of commercial and regulatory practice areas including commercial contracts and insurance. He is described in the legal directories as “a go-to counsel for sports regulatory work” and “a first-rate football litigator and a renowned arbitrator.”
Jonathan is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb). He sits as a sole and panel arbitrator in domestic and international commercial, insurance, construction and sports arbitrations by institutional appointment (including ICC, DIAC and CIArb) or ad hoc. He is described in the directories as “prominent in commercial and sport arbitration.”
Career
Called to the Bar 1986; Lincoln’s Inn;
Registered Legal Practitioner at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) courts in Dubai.
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb);
Recorder of the Civil and Crown Courts;
Mediator (CEDR accredited).
Languages
English, French
Memberships
IBA
ICC (UK)
COMBAR
PNBA
TECBAR
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Panel of Commercial Arbitrators
Asian International Arbitration Centre – Panel of Arbitrators
Thailand Arbitration Centre – Panel of Arbitrators
Indian Dispute Resolution Centre – Panel of Arbitrators
Shanghai Arbitration Commission – Panel of Arbitrators
Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre – Panel of Arbitrators
Sport Resolutions – Panel of Arbitrators and International Panel (Legal Arbitrator)
Football League: Football Disciplinary Commission – Panel of Chairmen
Vice-Chair of the English Football Leagues' Club Financial Review Panel
Independent Specialist Panel Member of the Football Association’s Judicial Panel
Recorder of the Civil and Crown Courts
Education
Jesus College Oxford (1985 MA Jurisprudence).
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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.'