International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

Gavin Kealey KC is a celebrated counsel in international arbitration, with the skills to handle multi-jurisdictional insurance disputes. His practice often involves matters of gross negligence and medical malpractice, acting for various insurers across the globe. He has particular prowess in acting before foreign tribunals and in arbitrations subject to Bermuda, Brazilian and New York law. He also sits as an arbitrator.

Alistair Schaff KC is an acclaimed international arbitration advocate and adviser with significant experience in insurance and reinsurance, infrastructure and construction-related matters. He brings his expertise in pharmaceutical and product liability to his arbitration practice, coupled with a strong understanding of Bermuda Form insurance policies. He also takes regular appointments as arbitrator.

David Edwards KC is well regarded for his international arbitration practice, with prowess in handling disputes relating to insurance and reinsurance, pharmaceutical and professional negligence issues. He is adept at advising on or advocating foreign law cases, with particular expertise in the law of Bermuda.

Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC is highly regarded for her expertise in multimillion-pound LCIA and ICC arbitrations. She is frequently instructed by top-tier law firms and takes instruction as sole counsel. She has notable experience handling disputes arising in the oil and gas sector.

Richard Waller KC specialises in insurance and reinsurance-related arbitrations, accepting a steady stream of instructions from insurers in high-value disputes including trade credit and political risk policy matters. He is particularly adept at acting in arbitrations under LCIA rules.

Peter MacDonald Eggers KC is a well-reputed silk with a far-reaching arbitration practice. He is best known for his work in the insurance sphere, handling numerous claims involving reinsurance and D&O policies, as well as charter party and commodities disputes. He acts as both counsel and arbitrator for clients across the world, including in Asia and the Middle East.

James Brocklebank KC is well reputed for his product liability and insurance expertise, in addition to his broader commercial prowess. He is sought after by clients for representation in high-value arbitrations across a host of arbitral jurisdictions, including New York.

Jessica Sutherland is recognised for her enviable international arbitration practice. She earns plaudits for her expert knowledge of insurance, reinsurance, shipping and commodities disputes. Such expertise has seen Sutherland arbitrate under LMAA, SIAC, LCIA, ICC and Bermuda Form rules. She has earned a particularly strong reputation as a go-to representative for shipyards facing defect, damages or delay claims.

Jonathan Gaisman KC has experience of a range of international arbitrations, including energy and insurance-related disputes. He also handles proceedings before courts in matters linked to arbitration. He accepts regular appointments as an arbitrator.

Josephine Higgs KC is highly expert in insurance arbitration matters particularly those involving Bermuda Form issues. She is well versed at acting in arbitrations under ICC and LCIA rules. The arbitrations Higgs acts in cover a wide variety of sectors including real estate, pharma and finance.

Michael Holmes KC provides robust representation in international arbitrations and related court applications, and has expertise in the spheres of insurance and reinsurance, telecommunications, and energy and natural resources. He has notable experience acting in high-value Bermuda Form arbitrations as well as under the rules of the LMAA and LCIA.

Siobán Healy KC is highly respected for her arbitration and litigious work in the insurance, energy, shipping and commodities spaces. As both counsel and appointed arbitrator, she has appeared in several large disputes governed by a broad variety of rules, including those of the LCIA, the ICC, SIAC and the Bermuda Form. Healy is among a small group of silks who take on sports arbitration instructions.

Jason Robinson is recognised for his prowess in international arbitration. He has cultivated a deep expertise in matters concerning insurance, energy and natural resources, shipping and maritime issues - including superyacht disputes - and civil fraud. He is favoured by his solicitor clients for particularly complex and long-running disputes. He has arbitrated before several key jurisdictions, including the LMAA, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL and SIAC. Robinson now also takes on appointments as an arbitrator.