Dispute Resolution: Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 3
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Members of Quadrant Chambers maintain busy commercial dispute practices and regularly receive an abundance of both domestic and international instructions. Recently, members have acted in a slew of high-profile cases such as Soteria Insurance Limited v IBM UK Limited, an appeal to the Supreme Court, and Amir Soleymani v Nift Gateway, a case involving an NFT auction. The set's barristers are highlighted for their insight on complex matters. A commentator praises members of the set as having "the ability to handle all matters, from lower value litigation all the way through to complex multi-jurisdictional claims."
"The service levels and responsiveness of the clerks are key to our continued use of chambers."
"The set has a great, responsive clerking team."
"Daniel Westerman, senior practice manager, is a superstar. He understands a solicitor's constraints and is always on hand to offer constructive solutions."
"An excellent team of clerks who are always willing and eager to assist and find solutions."
Simon Slattery is the senior clerk.
Notable Practitioners
Simon Rainey KC
"Simon Rainey is absolutely top flight in his field."
"Simon is devastating at cross examination."
"Simon's reputation as the best in the business is well-deserved."
"Simon has a way of making the most complicated things really simple and he is incredibly persuasive."
Paul Downes KC
"Paul Downes is a very good advocate and an excellent cross-examiner."
"He is a tough advocate with real gravitas and superb client skills."
Yash Kulkarni KC
"Yash is a highly persuasive advocate and a real team player."
"Yash is very good at putting clients at ease and explaining issues clearly."
"He is incredibly responsive, has great instincts and is very nice to work with."
Joseph Sullivan
"Joseph Sullivan is really pragmatic and delivers excellent legal views. He understands the clients and their commercial drivers."
"Joseph has a lot of experience as an advocate."
Stewart Chirnside
"Stewart Chirnside is very sharp and he often spots points that other people have missed. He really immerses himself in all of the detail."
"He is a very meticulous and robust advocate."
Christopher Jay
"Sensible, pragmatic and very commercial in his approach."
Emily Saunderson
"Emily Saunderson can be effective and forceful without being aggressive."
Robert-Jan Temmink KC
"Robert immediately wins the confidence of the clients. In court he's brilliant and judges listen to him."
"An excellent advocate and a great team player, who really understands the relationship between solicitor and barrister. He delivers successful outcomes for clients."
Simon Oakes
"An exceptionally intelligent individual who adopts a personable approach and can explain complex legal points clearly and simply to lay clients."
"Simon has a great eye for detail, and works incredibly hard."
Turlough Stone
"Turlough Stone is very approachable and user-friendly."
Andrew Guy Blackwood KC
"He is a very approachable, affable silk who has encyclopaedic knowledge of insurance law, and is an expert on cross border issues relating to the sector."
"His advice is clear and helpful."
Jeremy Richmond KC
"Jeremy Richmond is technically excellent, a fantastic case strategist, quick on his feet and someone who has an ability to understand enormously complex factual situations."
"His strengths are that he is technically very astute, a formidable advocate and an excellent draftsman."