Zurück zu United Kingdom - The Bar

International Arbitration: Arbitrators

Keating Chambers

Twenty Essex

Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields

Atkin Chambers

Brick Court Chambers

One Essex Court

Leading Arbitrators

Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC – Atkin Chambers ‘One of the leading names in international arbitration. Highly sought after for arbitration in complex cross-border construction disputes.’

Sir Peter Gross KC – Twenty Essex ‘Peter is one of the foremost arbitrators in the commercial field. He is an excellent lawyer; he has good judgement; and when sitting as an arbitrator, he has an excellent reputation for firmness and good judgement.’

Clare Ambrose – Twenty Essex ‘Clare is an outstanding arbitrator: she is calm and scrupulously fair; she prepares and pre-reads throughly for every hearing; and she has a firm grasp of all issues from the outset.'

David Bateson – 39 Essex Chambers ‘He is highly intelligent, extremely hardworking, and absolutely determined to ensure that the parties not only have but feel as if they have had a scrupulously fair and considered hearing of their disputes. He has the relatively unusual ability to synthesise extremely complex and extensive evidence and submissions into succinct, comprehensive and clearly expressed decisions.‘

John Beechey CBE – Arbitration Chambers ‘Outstanding. At the top of the field. A true grasp of arbitration and a delight to sit with.'

Michael Black KC – Newmans Row

Juliet Blanch – Arbitration Chambers 'She is absolutely excellent. Always on top of the case both procedurally and substantively, an engaging and collegiate colleague for her co-arbs, scrupulously fair but direct in her engagement with the parties on the merits.'

Cyril Chern – 4 New Square Chambers ‘He is a superb arbitrator and has a well deserved international reputation on high-value and complex matters. He has first hand, in-depth knowledge of the nuances of international arbitration practice.’

Lord Collins – Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields ‘He is a very impressive chair: considered in his views, sensitive to cultural and political differences between the parties, and of course, highly intelligent.'

Zachary Douglas KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Zac is one of the best minds practising as an arbitrator. He prepares thoroughly, with a firm grasp of any relevant law, domestic or international, and a strong and early grip on the evidence.’

Colin Edelman KC – Devereux ‘A first rate arbitrator, with particular expertise in insurance and reinsurance.'

Sir Bernard Eder – Newmans Row

Nicholas Fletcher KC –4 New Square Chambers ‘Truly excellent as an arbitrator and also a skilled chair of a tribunal. He has sound judgement, is very conscientious, and inspires confidence in the parties.’

Robert Gaitskell KC –Keating Chambers ‘A first class arbitrator. Very experienced. Good technical knowledge, especially in electrical matters.'

Ian Glick KC –One Essex Court ‘A thoughtful presiding arbitrator with a kindly manner.’

Dame Elizabeth Gloster – One Essex Court ‘Elizabeth is an outstanding and highly respected arbitrator.’

Lord Hoffmann – Brick Court Chambers

Adrian Hughes KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘A careful, considered and fair arbitrator and with the breadth of experience in construction and infrastructure disputes makes Adrian a go to for large scale arbitration.’

Doug Jones - Atkin Chambers 'Doug is pre-eminent construction arbitrator who handles high end and complex construction and resources disputes. He is a very effective and efficient chairman, who is proactive in managing arbitrations.'

Neil Kaplan CBE KC SBS – Arbitration Chambers

Gavin Kealey KC –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘He is an ideal co-arbitrator, being knowledgeable, thoughtful and collaborative.’

Toby Landau KC - Duxton Hill Chambers London ‘He is simply superb. Not only brilliant but a pleasure to work with. How unfair for all of this talent to be concentrated in one person.’

Ali Malek KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘He is very hardworking and always comes across as refined and has an excellent way of dealing with counsel appearing before him.’

John Marrin KC –Keating Chambers

Duncan Matthews KC –Twenty Essex ‘Duncan is an exceptional arbitrator with a keen ability to cut to the chase and hone in on arguments and points presented with clarity and precision.’

Wendy Miles KC – Twenty Essex ‘She demonstrates exceptional advocacy skills, showcasing a strong command of legal principles and an impressive ability to articulate complex arguments with clarity and precision.’

Christopher Moger KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Christopher is a superb arbitrator. He is a pleasure to work with, hard-working and wise.’

Lord Neuberger –One Essex Court ‘The features which makes David stand out are the ease with which he works with co-arbitrators and parties alike, and the hard work he puts into every case.’

David Owen KC –Twenty Essex ‘A hard working well prepared arbitrator – sound on the law and on the facts.’

Peter Rees KC –39 Essex Chambers ‘When it comes to presiding arbitrators in complex construction disputes, Peter is one of the best.'

Sir Bernard Rix – Twenty Essex

Klaus Reichert SC – Brick Court Chambers 'Klaus is a capable and sensible arbitrator, well able to see the wood from the trees. He runs arbitrations well, even with difficult parties and lawyers.'

Christopher Style KC –One Essex Court ‘Chris is a super experienced arbitrator with excellent commercial judgement.’

Jonathan Acton Davis KC – Atkin Chambers ‘Excellent, sharp mind with a great ability to cut through matters to get to the heart of the issues and dispute.'

Sir Robert Akenhead –Atkin Chambers ‘He is a hugely experienced construction and engineering specialist. He is able to absorb vast amounts of information at speed.'

Hon James Allsop AC – Atkin Chambers ‘James is colossally experienced in high-level dispute resolution.’

Andrew Bartlett KC – Crown Office Chambers

Elizabeth Birch –3 Verulam Buildings

John Bishop – Arbitration Chambers ‘Very thorough, very detailed, and careful.'

Philip Boulding KC - Keating Chambers

David Brynmor Thomas KC – Newmans Row

Veronique Buehrlen KC –Keating Chambers ‘Veronique is an excellent advocate with a real ability to get to the heart of the issues. She does not waste time with fringe issues but directs the tribunal to the points that are truly important.'

Stuart Catchpole KC – Atkin Chambers ‘He is very thoughtful, hard-working and produces excellent orders and awards. Parties rightly enjoy confidence in the fairness of his arbitrations and in the quality of the end product.'

Philippa Charles – Twenty Essex ‘Philippa brings huge experience of the international arbitration world to bear in her practice. There seems to be nothing that she has not seen before and so nothing fazes her.’

Sir Jeremy Cooke – 7 King’s Bench Walk

Nicholas Craig KC – 3 Verulam Buildings

Michael Crane KC – Fountain Court Chambers

Helen Davies KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Helen is the Rolls Royce of arbitrators. She is always prepared, unfailingly courteous but incisive and reliably sound in her analysis.'

Anneliese Day KC – Fountain Court Chambers

James Drake KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘James is extremely intelligent; on top of the detail; runs hearings in a fair and courteous way; and writes clear, well thought-through and accessible awards.’

Graham Dunning KC –Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields ‘Graham applies his extensive knowledge and experience as counsel to his practice as arbitrator: always immaculately prepared and ready to engage on the difficult questions.'

Lord Dyson – 39 Essex Chambers

Timothy Elliott KC –Keating Chambers

Jane Davies Evans KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'Excellent understanding of complex construction issues and commercial drivers.'

Andrew Foyle –One Essex Court ‘Andrew is one of the premier international arbitrators located in London. He has great experience, great analytical abilities, and a work ethic that outdoes many of the counsel who appear before him.’

Matthew Gearing KC - Duxton Hill Chambers London ‘He is world-class and one of the top arbitrators. He is conscientious, industrious and always quick to respond.’

Karim Ghaly KC - Atkin Chambers ‘Karim is one of the smartest members of the construction Bar, with a work ethic to match. Without doubt, a future leader in the field of international construction arbitration.’

Sarah Grimmer – Twenty Essex ‘A very well prepared arbitrator, pro-active, taking no matter for granted, articulate, and with a solid judgment on substantive and procedural matters.'

Jeffrey Gruder KC –Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields ‘He is a very astute and insightful arbitrator, whose balanced comments are of great value and enhance the quality of the arbitrations in which he works.'

Richard Harding KC –Keating Chambers ‘He is very efficient chairing tribunals and his knowledge of the laws of Middle Eastern countries and ability to read and write and speak Arabic is very useful.'

Siobán Healy KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk

Hilary Heilbron KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Hilary is a hugely experienced commercial arbitrator. She has a first-class intellect and is able to get straight to the heart of a complex dispute.'

Stephen Hofmeyr KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk

Drew Holiner – Monckton Chambers

Abdul Jinadu - Keating Chambers

Eva Kalnina - Arbitration Chambers 'Eva is a thoughtful, engaged arbitrator, with a keen sense for fair-mindedness and practical solutions.'

Frances Kirkham CBE – Atkin Chambers ‘Excellent, hard working, manages the proceedings very well and thorough.'

Peter Leaver KC –One Essex Court ‘An extraordinarily incisive barrister who can analyze complex issues rapidly and effectively. A valued colleague as an arbitrator who pays close attention to the opinions of his colleagues.'

Michael Lee – Twenty Essex

Julian Lew KC –Twenty Essex

Mark Lloyd-Williams – Arbitration Chambers ‘Mark is a highly experienced and in demand arbitrator of large and complex construction disputes.'

Lord Mance – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Jonathan is a truly excellent chair: he manages the proceeding efficiently, is well-prepared, and inspires confidence in the parties that their cases are understood and that they are being treated fairly and equally.’

Sara Masters KC –Twenty Essex ‘A great arbitrator. Very measured and listens carefully to all the points made before coming to a clear and reasoned decision.’

Harry Matovu KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Harry prepares carefully and has a sound common sense approach to resolving disputes.'

David Mildon KC –Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields

Richard Millett KC - Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields

Sophie Nappert - 3 Verulam Buildings 'She is an excellent arbitrator. Diligent, perceptive and very fair-minded. A particularly excellent chair of a panel.'

Jeremy Nicholson KC –4 Pump Court ‘Jeremy is one of the best construction arbitrators in the world. He knows construction inside and out, is very experience as a member of tribunals and dispute boards, and he does the hard work required in each case.'

Alexander Nissen KC – Keating Chambers ‘A master of the detail, extremely strong in international arbitration.'

Zoe O’Sullivan KC - Serle Court 'Strong legal analysis and gets across issues very quickly. She is able to digest huge amounts of material and boil it all down into a succinct and clearly written award.'

Colin Ong KC – The 36 Group ‘He is very bright and very fast at assimilating information. He is also very well versed in arbitration law and the procedural rules and practices of the major institutions. Colin is also impeccable in his behavior during an arbitration.'

Lindy Patterson KC - 39 Essex Chambers

Lionel Persey KC –Quadrant Chambers 'Lionel is one of the go-to chairmen for a complex international construction arbitration.'

Nigel Rawding – Twenty Essex ‘Astute and conscientious arbitrator and skilled at dealing with complex issues.'

J William Rowley KC –Twenty Essex

Alistair Schaff KC –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Clear and precise legal analysis and presentation. In-depth knowledge of the law.'

Niels Schiersing – Arbitration Chambers

Vasanti Selvaratnam – The 36 Group ‘She is always exceptional as arbitrator whether working jointly as a co-arbitrator or leading the case as presiding arbitrator.'

Audley Sheppard KC - Twenty Essex 'As an arbitrator, Audley is of the highest class. He is hugely experienced and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of arbitration law and practice. He is well-connected, very well liked and in great demand. He is an excellent lawyer with a firm grasp of the detail of a case. He is always well-prepared and is a charismatic presiding arbitrator.'

Marion Smith KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Marion is very well prepared and clearly on top of disputes.'

Sir Andrew Smith –Fountain Court Chambers

Roger Stewart KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Authoritative and highly experienced, Roger has excellent judgement, gets to the heart of the issues swiftly, and is thoroughly prepared.’

David Sutton –Twenty Essex

Christopher Symons KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘He is one of the outstanding arbitrators in the London market.'

Marcus Taverner KC –Keating Chambers ‘A first class arbitrator. Intelligent, knowledgeable, hard-working, thoughtful and judicious.'

Michael Tselentis KC –Twenty Essex

Angeline Welsh KC – Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields 'She is excellent. Diligent, user friendly, smart and easy to work with.'

Andrew White KC –Atkin Chambers ‘As an arbitrator he is commercially astute and efficient.'

Richard Wilmot-Smith KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Richard is a delight to work with. He is hard working, cooperative, supportive, and a first class thinker.'

International arbitration: arbitrators in London Bar

Tier 1 sets

Keating Chambers

A ‘leading set for construction arbitration’, members of Keating Chambers are regularly appointed in arbitrations across the globe, including those arising in the UK, Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East. On top of its construction expertise, the set also contains experience in disputes within the infrastructure and energy sectors. Its members are appointed by the ICC, LCIA, LMAA, DIAC and SIAC, among other leading arbitral institutions. Robert Gaitskell KC brings his knowledge gained as a chartered engineer to complex construction disputes involving a broad array of arbitral bodies and rules, including UNCITRAL, ICC and LCIA. A full-time arbitrator and adjudicator, Marcus Taverner KC acts on construction, engineering and energy disputes across the globe. Veronique Buehrlen KC ‘manages cases with skill and deep common sense’, having experience as a Deputy High Court Judge and an arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. Other key names include John Marrin KC, Alexander Nissen KC and Richard Harding KC.

Referenzen

‚James Luxmoore and Will Shrubsall are incredibly hard-working, responsive, intuitive, knowledgeable and accommodating.‘

‚Well regarded – leading set for construction arbitration.‘

‚The clerks are very responsive, friendly and efficient.‘

Highlight-Mandate

Twenty Essex

With ‘a first-rate stable of arbitrators’, Twenty Essex contains arbitrators with experience in a wide range of major arbitral institutions, including the ICC, LCIA, SIAC and HKIAC, as well as in arbitrations under the ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. Its arbitrators have sat before claims in complex and cross-border disputes in the energy, insurance, mining IP and banking & finance sectors. Former Court of Appeal judge Sir Peter Gross KC is well-versed in energy and insurance arbitrations, whilst Clare Ambrose is noted for her ‘world-class expertise in shipping disputes’. Sara Masters KC has developed a niche in disputes raising sanctions issues. Also well-regarded are Wendy Miles KC, Sir Bernard Rix and Duncan Matthews KC.

Referenzen

‚Twenty Essex has a first-rate stable of arbitrators.‘

‚Simply the best chambers for commercial and international work.‘

‚Great set of chambers.‘

Highlight-Mandate

Tier 2 sets

3 Verulam Buildings

Regarded as ‘a fantastic set for arbitration practitioners as a whole’, 3 Verulam Buildings contains specialists across a broad swathe of arbitrations. Zachary Douglas KC is highly skilled in commercial and public international law arbitrations, with a high level of experience in investor-state arbitrations. Christopher Symons KC specialises in insurance and reinsurance disputes, sitting under the ICC, LCIA, AAA and UNCITRAL rules. Sophie Nappert is seen as ‘well-balanced’ and as having ‘superb legal analysis’. Cross-qualified as a chartered accountant, Jane Davies Evans KC sits as arbitrator in cases raising complex issues of quantum. Other notable tenants include Ali Malek KC .

Referenzen

‚The leading chambers for international arbitration.‘

‚Because of the unique cross cultural experiences and diversity of their tenants, they have an unparalleled horizon which easily traverses complex disputes across common law and civil law worlds.‘

‚A fantastic set for arbitration practitioners as a whole.‘

Highlight-Mandate

39 Essex Chambers

A ‘go-to’ set for construction and arbitration work, 39 Essex Chambers boasts arbitrators experienced in a wide range of contexts, including acting as sole-arbitrator or chair of a tribunal. Adrian Hughes KC is well-versed in arbitrations at the LCIA, SIAC and DIFC-LCIA, with a particular focus on construction and energy. Peter Rees KC is regularly appointed in cases under ICSID rules. A former Master of the Rolls, Lord Dyson is appointed across a broad array of disputes and has been particularly sought after for sports arbitrations. Lindy Patterson KC focuses on energy and construction disputes in the Middle East, Scandinavia and Africa. Karim Ghaly KC, Marion Smith KC and Richard Wilmot-Smith KC are other key names.

Referenzen

‚The Chambers are very proactive and manager their barristers well.‘

’39 Essex Chambers is one of my go-to sets of chambers for construction and arbitration work.‘

‚They are a strong set with an excellent reputation.‘

Highlight-Mandate

7 King's Bench Walk

Noted for its dedicated arbitration clerking team that delivers ‘a fabulous service’, 7 King’s Bench Walk’s stable of arbitrators has experience in insurance and reinsurance, aviation, commercial, shipping and logistics disputes. Members appear across Europe, the US and South East Asia. Jeremy Cooke KC regularly acts as sole arbitrator and chair of arbitral tribunals. Lord Mance is another key name, acting under ICC, LCIA, SIAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID rules. Gavin Kealey KC specialises in construction, insurance, civil fraud and aviation arbitrations. Other noted names include Alistair Schaff KC, James Drake KC, Stephen Hofmeyr KC and Siobán Healy KC.

Referenzen

‚7KBW would typically be our go to set for insurance arbitration disputes.‘

‚The clerk team are responsive and have good availability as needed.‘

‚This set has strength-in-depth in relation to disputes involving banking and sanctions issues.‘

Highlight-Mandate

Arbitration Chambers

Containing a ‘stellar roster of arbitrators’, Arbitration Chambers is comprised exclusively of full-time international arbitrators acting in both ad hoc and institutional arbitrations. John Beechey CBE is broadly experienced across different arbitral rules and is noted as having ‘a true grasp of arbitration’. Juliet Blanch focuses on regulatory, infrastructure, telecoms, pharmaceutical and maritime disputes. Neil Kaplan CBE KC SBS is experienced in jurisdictions across the globe, specialising in commercial, infrastructure and investment treaty disputes.

Referenzen

‚The stellar roster of arbitrators there speaks for itself.‘

‚Arbitration Chambers houses many of the well-known arbitrators in international arbitration.‘

Highlight-Mandate

Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln's Inn Fields

‘Very strong set across the board’, Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields contains specialists in numerous sectors, including shipping, insurance, engineering, construction and public international law. Individuals frequently act under the major arbitration institutions, from the ICC and LCIA to DIAC, SIAC and LMAA. Lord Collins is highly versed in ICSID arbitrations and has regularly acted as presiding arbitrator. Angeline Welsh KC is well-versed as an party-appointed arbitrator or chair, sitting under the UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, HKIAC and LCIA rules. Graham Dunning KC specialises in oil & gas, infrastructure, shareholder and maritime disputes. David Mildon KC, Jeffrey Gruder KC and Richard Millett KC are also noted.

Referenzen

‚A stellar line up of senior arbitration figures and retired judiciary.‘

‚They have a good reputation.‘

‚Very strong set across the board.‘

Highlight-Mandate

Atkin Chambers

Well-regarded for its ‘high-quality roster’ of construction and engineering specialists, Atkin Chambers contains experience in disputes arising across the energy and infrastructure sector, including power plant construction as well as road, rail and airport construction. In addition, members of chambers sit as arbitrators in shareholder, investor-state and broader commercial disputes. Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC is involved in arbitrations seated across the major arbitral centres, from London to Dubai to Singapore. Frances Kirkham CBE focuses on large international infrastructure and construction projects, with recent dispute experience in the Middle East. James Allsop AC acts in ad hoc arbitrations and in ICC, HKIAC, LMAA and SIAC arbitrations. Andrew White KC and Jonathan Acton Davis KC also come recommended.

Referenzen

‚Atkin Chambers has a high-quality roster of the best construction and engineering specialists.‘

‚Good.‘

Highlight-Mandate

Brick Court Chambers

'A well-known and respected set', Brick Court Chambers contains notable full- and part-time arbitrators. Helen Davies KC is appointed in arbitrations concerning energy, banking, insurance, financial services and professional negligence disputes. Klaus Reichert SC is well-versed in a diverse spread of arbitral rules, including ICSID, ICC, LCIA, ICDR and PCA. Also of note, Harry Matovu KC is experienced as arbitrator for the LACIAC, ICC, LCIA and AFSA.

Referenzen

‚This set is well known in international arbitration both for counsel and arbitrators.‘

‚Top of the field.‘

‚A well known and respected set in the world of international arbitration.‘

Highlight-Mandate

One Essex Court

Noted for its ability to ‘furnish experienced arbitrators’, One Essex Court contains part- and full-time arbitrators capable of sitting in a wide variety of international arbitrations, including those with a foreign seat. The set also maintains a dedicated team of arbitration clerks, separate from its clerking team for counsel instructions, to ensure a confidential service. Ian Glick KC sits as arbitrator in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations across the spectrum of commercial disputes, including those concerning civil fraud, competition, insurance, TMT and procurement. A former Court of Appeal judge, Dame Elizabeth Gloster brings her experience to oil & gas, LNG, insurance, banking, shipping and construction arbitrations. Further notable arbitrators include Christopher Style KC, Lord Neuberger and Peter Leaver KC.

Referenzen

‚Probably the best commercial set.‘

‚One Essex Court is one of the leading chambers in international arbitration.‘

‚One Essex contains a number of prominent arbitrators.‘

Ranking nach PraxisbereichLondon Bar