At 39 Essex Chambers, Adrian Hughes KC continues to advise on complex international construction matters, and ‘his ability to synthesize the legal frameworks of different jurisdictions into a coherent strategy is especially appreciated by clients facing cross-border challenges’. David Brynmor Thomas KC has a solid track record in handling energy disputes, often in the oil and gas and renewables spaces, and often acts for clients in India and Singapore. Jonathan Bellamy is a ‘highly sought after senior junior’.
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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.

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Adrian Hughes KC
Adrian's expertise is particularly valued in complex contract disputes where his innovative approaches to points of law make a definitive impact.'
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Charles Manzoni KC
An excellent advocate with insightful strategies.'

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.

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Jonathan Bellamy
He has an incredibly deep knowledge of legal and technical matters in construction cases.'
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David Hopkins
A junior with a strong reputation in handling complex construction disputes.'
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Vivek Kapoor
'Vivek is a brilliant and effective advocate. He is intelligent, charming and politely aggressive, which makes him a very effective advocate. He thinks through the case, and is a few steps ahead in anticipating and dealing with knots and complexities.'
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Ben Olbourne