Frequently praised as ‘the very best for insurance and reinsurance’, 7 King’s Bench Walk’s international arbitration capabilities further extend across banking and finance, transport, energy construction and commodities sectors. The set also has a strong track record in Bermuda Form disputes, in which Gavin Kealey KC, David Edwards KC and Marcus Mander have recently been active, with pharmaceutical, medical and environmental matters being among the claims typically handled. Siobán Healy KC continues to handle high value shipping and insurance arbitrations, which often concern complex sanctions, delays and force majeure aspects, while David Bailey KC and Jessica Sutherland have experience in investor state proceedings, most recently representing the National Iranian Oil Company in National Iranian Oil Company v Crescent Gas Corporation in the Court of Appeal against the ad-hoc award passed down in 2021 over a gas supply dispute.
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David Edwards KC specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, both as an advocate and as an advisor, in particular in insurance and reinsurance - where he is acknowledged as one of the leading silks at the bar - banking and finance, professional negligence, commercial arbitration and shipping and international trade.
A good deal of his work is done in confidential arbitration. His practice is international, and he has substantial experience of working together with foreign lawyers (particularly United States lawyers) and dealing with cases governed by a foreign substantive law (in particular New York law). He is well known as an expert in Bermuda Form arbitrations and has acted as leading counsel in a number of very high value cases. He was Chambers & Partners Insurance Silk of the Year in 2013 and has been nominated for the same award on three other occasions.
In addition to his practice as an advocate, David Edwards has sat and accepts appointments as sole or as party-appointed arbitrator in ad hoc or institutional (ICC and LCIA) arbitrations. He has also been instructed to give expert evidence on English insurance law for the purposes of foreign proceedings. David Edwards was appointed by the Lord Chief Justice as a Deputy High Court Judge, sitting in the King’s Bench Division, predominantly in the Commercial Court, between 2017 and 2023.
Career
Qualified 1989, Lincoln’s Inn; silk 2006.
Memberships
British Insurance Law Association; COMBAR; LCIA; IBA.
Education
King’s School, Chester; Peterhouse, Cambridge (MA Hons).
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- ‘He has very good judgement. David’s advocacy is very clear and compelling.’