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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Twenty Essex has excellent commercial litigation capability and barristers who are experienced in arguing matters in all of the highest courts. Barristers here have skill in a number of areas, including intellectual property, insurance, shipping, international arbitration and energy, and are particularly noted for their expertise in private international law. Recent examples of the set's work include: Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, Privinvest & others, involving allegations of fraud, bribery, corruption and conspiracy relating to the financing of a fisheries fleet; Diag Human v Czech Republic, an international commercial court action; and the Abraaj case, the largest piece of litigation in the Cayman Islands. One source remarks: "Their ability to grasp complex issues quickly, coupled with outstanding advocacy and a keen eye for detail, makes them an invaluable asset on any case."

Arron Zitver, Christopher Theobold and Anthony Carroll are the practice directors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Philip Edey
1
Philip Edey
1
Band 1

He is smart and all over the detail.

Philip is the best silk I have worked with. He has everything you need from a top silk. He is a most persuasive advocate, who is passionate and works tirelessly.

He has a very reassuring manner with clients and produces excellent written work.

He has a massive brain, he really commands the respect of the judges and he knows the courts like the back of his hand.

A leading figure at the Bar, he has extremely good legal and tactical judgement. He walks the court through each stage of his argument clearly, concisely and calmly.

Charles Kimmins
2
Charles Kimmins
2
Band 2

He is very responsive and always produces very helpful discussion notes in advance of calls.

Charles has the respect of the bench and sufficient gravitas and judgement to convince a commercial court judge that he is right. He is also extremely good at listening to clients.

Charles Kimmins is one of the top KCs for insurance cases, particularly those with commercial elements. His written and oral submissions are excellent, and clients love him.

Duncan Matthews
2
Duncan Matthews
2
Band 2

Duncan is a class act who provides robust and polished advocacy. He has a great technical mind and can come up with new and novel points.

He is a superb arbitrator because he is on top of all of the factual detail.

Duncan's advocacy is impressive. He argues so persuasively and articulately, and is willing to make arguments that others might shy away from.

Philip Riches
2
Philip Riches
2
Band 2

Clients definitely appreciate the pragmatic nature of his advice.

Philip is understated, has excellent client skills and is someone whose advice is always spot on. He's very commercial in his approach and is a regular choice for really heavy, high-value cases.

Paul Lowenstein
3
Paul Lowenstein
3
Band 3

A superb litigator and a good technical lawyer who is both robust and easy to work with. It's far nicer to be acting with him than against him.

Paul Lowenstein is a truly impressive KC who is able to simplify the most complex of cases.

Sam Goodman
3
Sam Goodman
3
Band 3

Sam is hard-working, user-friendly, approachable and intelligent.

Sam is sought after as a junior and is instructed on some of the most complex and high-profile matters. He has a strong and clear advocacy style, and is very good on his feet.

Sam Goodman has been really effective. Very insightful, pragmatic and sensible, he is on top of all the details but also someone who sees the bigger picture.

Susannah Jones
3
Susannah Jones
3
Band 3

Susanna Jones is the best senior junior I've worked with in terms of brain power. She has a photographic memory, and her eye for detail is up there with the best.

Susannah has an incredible eye for detail, a razor-sharp intellect and very good drafting skills. She is a fine choice for complex, high-value litigation.

Susannah Jones is incredibly astute and shows strong attention to detail. She is knowledgeable, personable and easy to work with.

Belinda McRae
4
Belinda McRae
4
Band 4

Belinda McRae is a silk in the making. She is very, very efficient and thinks of all the angles.

Belinda has this organisational approach that just means nothing is ever forgotten. She's always two steps ahead with everything, whether that's with advocacy or drafting.

Belinda McRae impressed us. She was super well organised and excellent at drafting submissions.

Blair Leahy
4
Blair Leahy
4
Band 4

Blair is highly intelligent and very hard-working. She is someone you want to have on your team as she is an extremely formidable opponent to be against.

She is extremely well prepared, very thoughtful and someone who makes logical, winning arguments.

David Lewis
4
David Lewis
4
Band 4

David is skilled and determined. He listens to all points of view, and, at trial, displays tactical thinking.

David Lewis has handled very important, very difficult commercial cases in the Supreme Court. He is a very able advocate.

He prepares phenomenally well, and his advocacy is the best I've seen in years.

4
Mark Tushingham
4
Band 4

Mark is a future star for complex commercial disputes. He is extremely bright, and his written advocacy is second to none. He's also very user-friendly and responsive.

Mark is very responsive and knowledgeable, and gets up to speed with claims very quickly. He provides extremely practical advice and clever legal analysis. His drafting is crisp and clear.

5
Andrew Ayres
5
Band 5

He is extremely responsive, which is good when you have a case with different deadlines and jurisdictions. He is also excellent on his feet, which inspires the confidence of the court and clients.

Andrew Fulton
5
Andrew Fulton
5
Band 5

Andrew is an excellent barrister who has a good feel for the right answer.. He knows when to be assertive and when to be more nuanced.

A really good technical lawyer who puts his points across forcibly and is very persuasive as a result.

Andrew has one of the sharpest legal brains in London and is someone who always fights hard for his clients.

He is a creative thinker who is and brilliant in cross-examination.

Clever and very good, he is extraordinarily confident and a barrister who makes himself available.

5
Thomas Raphael
5
Band 5

He is a go-to lawyer on certain jurisdiction points and a very good international commercial silk.

Thomas is a quietly spoken barrister with an almost self-deprecating style who comes up with incredibly clever points.

Tony Beswetherick
5
Tony Beswetherick
5
Band 5

Tony's written work and advocacy are excellent, and he is very commercial in his approach. Clients like and trust him.

Tony is analytical and his advocacy is second to none. He is one of the leading silks in insolvency and treats everyone in the team with respect.

Tony is a real master of his craft. He is superb at advocacy and very user-friendly.

Tony Beswetherick is soft-spoken and comes up with incredibly clever points.

Andrew Dinsmore
6
Andrew Dinsmore
6
Band 6

Andrew Dinsmore is pragmatic and tactical in his approach.

Andrew Dinsmore is an excellent junior barrister.

Andrew Dinsmore is a brilliant junior who is equally adept at handling cases led or unled.

6
Harris Bor
6
Band 6

Harris Bor's written advocacy is excellent, and he is an effective oral advocate. He is very hard-working, and someone who integrates well within our team and deals with clients effectively.

Harris is really dynamic, commercial and fleet of foot in terms of his thinking. We have seen him in action in court, and it’s difficult to describe his approach with any word other than 'amazing'.

Josephine Davies
6
Josephine Davies
6
Band 6

Clients love her and she is a dream to work with.

Josephine is a good strategic thinker who always has fresh ideas. She is completely dedicated to representing her clients.

Luke Pearce
6
Luke Pearce
6
Band 6

Luke Pearce is thorough, super smart and so confident in his analysis.

Luke is very good at analysing cases, and his written advocacy is first-rate; it is concise, to the point and considered.

Luke works very hard and is strong on the detail. His written advocacy is clear and concise.

Luke grasps the issues quickly and displays a wonderful touch in hearings, both in terms of his oral submissions and his cross-examinations. He knows how to judge which way the wind is blowing.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Philip Edey KC
1
Philip Edey KC
1
Band 1
Charles Kimmins KC
2
Charles Kimmins KC
2
Band 2
Duncan Matthews KC
2
Duncan Matthews KC
2
Band 2
Philip Riches KC
2
Philip Riches KC
2
Band 2
Paul Lowenstein KC
3
Paul Lowenstein KC
3
Band 3
Blair Leahy KC
4
Blair Leahy KC
4
Band 4
David Lewis KC
4
David Lewis KC
4
Band 4
5
Andrew Ayres KC
5
Band 5
Andrew Fulton KC
5
Andrew Fulton KC
5
Band 5
5
Thomas Raphael KC
5
Band 5
Tony Beswetherick KC
5
Tony Beswetherick KC
5
Band 5
Josephine Davies KC
6
Josephine Davies KC
6
Band 6
Luke Pearce KC
6
Luke Pearce KC
6
Band 6

Juniors

London (Bar)

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Sam Goodman
3
Sam Goodman
3
Band 3
Susannah Jones
3
Susannah Jones
3
Band 3
Belinda McRae
4
Belinda McRae
4
Band 4
4
Mark Tushingham
4
Band 4
Andrew Dinsmore
6
Andrew Dinsmore
6
Band 6
6
Harris Bor
6
Band 6