International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

Edward is one of the brightest and most brilliant people of his generation. I wouldn't be surprised if he took silk soon. He was silk material five years ago!

Edward is phenomenal - just so well prepared. Junior team members learn a lot from him.

Edward Ho is fantastic. He's very commercial, responsive and user-friendly. His counsel is clear, concise and confident without being overbearing.

Mark is one of the leading commercial silks at the Bar - he's still very much at the top of his game.

Mark Howard is the natural choice for the most complex and most high-value blockbuster disputes. He lives up to his stellar reputation, radiating pre-eminence.

Mark Howard is the pre-eminent cross-examiner. He's a big star in this field.

Vernon is a highly respected senior advocate - a great strategist, a first-class technical lawyer and a pleasure to work with.

Vernon is the go-to advocate to work out how to make a very difficult argument winnable. He's an exceptionally clever and dexterous performer.

Vernon is excellent on complicated and technical legal issues. He sets everything out in a clear way and he is great at coming up with creative suggestions accordingly.

Salim is brilliant. His knowledge of international arbitration is first class. His analysis and drafting are superb, and his guidance across all aspects of a case is invaluable.

Salim exhibits customary flair in both his written and oral advocacy, conducts forceful and piercing cross-examination, and is both firm and charming in equal measure when addressing the tribunal.

Salim is at the top of his game. He's very polished, excellent on his feet and extremely adept and diplomatic. Clients and solicitors have the utmost confidence in his abilities.

Salim is an example of a unique blend of charisma, legal drafting prowess and eloquent oral advocacy. His documents are masterfully crafted, and his ability to present his arguments is awe-inspiring.

Salim is a genius and a brilliant strategist. He is a true expert in the field of international arbitration.

Stephen is ridiculously clever and very well organised. He meets deadlines, produces an excellent product, and is also a rather pleasing and measured advocate.

Stephen Midwinter has a nice and direct style of advocacy that is compelling. He gets to the point, while being very forceful and concise.

Stephen is friendly and down to earth. He's really easy to talk to and he can fire off an email immediately.

Stephen is outstanding in sheer speed and inventiveness. His turnaround time is extremely quick.

Ali is an exceptional oral advocate, able to convey difficult arguments with extreme persuasion and a distinctive flair that makes him stand out even among very experienced barristers.

Ali's ability to understand and distil complex technical issues from the get-go and to prepare his oral advocacy in a short time is very impressive.

Ali is a remarkably capable lawyer - exceptionally intelligent, diligent and effective.

Ali's just fabulous. Intellectually, he's phenomenal.

Emilie can turn a flailing case on its head. Her knowledge of procedural matters is extremely helpful when dealing with a tribunal, and her cross-examination skills are stellar.

Emilie's work ethic is just phenomenal. She is very passionate and energetic.

Fionn Pilbrow is everything you want in a silk - the full package. His key skill is that he is capable of dealing with difficult clients.

Fionn is one of the best junior silks at the Bar. He has exceptional strategic vision and an ability to fit into the team to focus on best outcome for the client.

Fionn Pilbrow is a phenomenal barrister who has a lovely combination of technical ability and a lovely writing style that is accessible to everyone on the team, be they clients or juniors.

Working with Harry is a joy. He is responsive and his written submissions are excellent, but where he shines yet brighter still is on his feet. His advocacy is fantastic.

Harry Matovu is simply the sharpest knife in the drawer and the brightest bulb in the chandelier. He never ceases to amaze and he is fun to work with, which is important.

Harry is a smooth operator - a brilliant silk and a phenomenal advocate.

Harry is a superb advocate in all aspects. He has the quality of making a complex situation seem simple and he is an absolute pleasure to work with.

Helen Davies is well prepared, forensic and generally terrific.

Helen is very well regarded in the field as a really safe pair of hands. She's very measured and unexcitable, but also approachable and personable, so judges and arbitrators trust her.

Helen is a big name in the field and a real class act. She's very bright, authoritative and strategic.

Jonathan Dawid is a pleasure to work with.

Jonathan is very, very bright, he is an excellent communicator and he understands the client relationship.

Simon is very thorough and methodical, leaving no stone unturned. I guess that's what you'd expect from a former accountant!

Simon is extremely thorough when it comes to detail and he makes very compelling submissions. I think he's one of the cleverest advocates you can encounter.

The calibre of cases that Simon is working on is of the highest tier. He's immensely clever and creative in a way you just don't see with other barristers.

Tim brings a wealth of experience and really great insight. He's also really user-friendly, which makes working through knotty issues easier.

Tim Lord has a great command of the facts and is very well prepared.

Zahra is a very, very good barrister and very experienced in arbitration work.

Chintan Chandrachud is one of the smartest juniors we've come across, No matter what you throw at him, he can get up to speed.

Chintan worked in a law firm before, so he can see a matter from both sides. He's very commercial and bright.

Chintan is an extremely bright guy, and his written advocacy is quality.

Chintan Chandrachud is exceptionally bright, incredibly user-friendly and works seamlessly with the junior team.