Shipping & Commodities

Philippa Hopkins KC is an impressive barrister with a wide commercial dispute resolution practice that has a particular focus on shipping matters. She regularly acts as an advocate in court as well as in arbitration forums. Her practice includes marine insurance, dry shipping, shipbuilding and commodities cases.

Steven Berry KC is a renowned barrister with a leading dry shipping practice. He is recognised for his significant expertise in charter party, marine insurance and arbitration matters.

Christopher Smith KC is a commercial silk with a reputable wet and dry shipping practice. He has expertise in shipbuilding, collisions, towage, charter party and bill of lading disputes. His knowledge extends to safe port and berth matters.

Graham Dunning KC is a well-regarded silk known for his distinguished advocacy. He has extensive experience across a broad spectrum of shipping and commodities matters, including charter party and bill of lading disputes. He is often called upon to act as an advocate or an arbitrator in maritime arbitrations.

Adam Board is a senior junior working across the full shipping and commodities spectrum. He is frequently instructed as a sole lead, and he has experience acting at all levels of court including the Commercial Court and Supreme Court.

Claire Blanchard KC is a highly regarded practitioner with experience in a range of shipping and international trade matters. She acts as an advocate and also accepts appointments as an arbitrator.

Nigel Eaton KC is a knowledgeable and technically capable silk with a broad-based shipping and commodities practice. He tackles charter party, contract of affreightment and shipbuilding actions, as well as disputes relating to the full range of hard and soft commodities. His workload includes both litigated cases and arbitrations and appears in the Supreme Court.

Jeremy Brier KC is a noteworthy barrister with considerable ability across wet and dry shipping matters including shipbuilding and marine insurance disputes. He has experience of jurisdiction and fraud issues.

Nathan Pillow KC has a strong reputation for complex commercial shipping and commodity disputes. He has acted for major clients, and has led on technically demanding matters spanning a wide range of issues such as commodity trading and financing and ship ownership disputes.

Bibek Mukherjee has an impressive shipping practice which sees him acting in both wet and dry shipping cases. Mukherjee's clients include buyers and charterers, and he is very experienced in cases including shipping dispositions and charter disputes, among numerous others. He is well versed in arbitration proceedings.

David Walsh acts in a range of dry shipping cases and is recommended for his advocacy in court and arbitrations. His practice includes charter parties, demurrage disputes and marine insurance matters.