7 King's Bench Walk

Members of 7 King’s Bench Walk have a pre-eminent reputation for excellence and expertise in all areas of commercial law, combining intellectual rigour with a practical approach to international and domestic dispute resolution.

We understand the importance of a forward-thinking, flexible approach to meeting the needs of solicitors and commercial clients. Uncompromising quality and efficiency in the delivery of our service are of the utmost importance to us and this, in turn, has resulted in 7KBW being recognised as a leading commercial set.

Members of Chambers provide legal advice and advocacy services across the full range of commercial law including the following:

• litigation and arbitration: assisting at all stages of disputes in Court or in arbitration, including drafting pleadings, advising on the merits, drafting skeleton arguments or written submissions, attending hearings and trials, conducting cross-examination and oral argument;
• advisory work: advising on legal disputes or questions, whether by way of a written opinion, or in conference or by telephone or email;
• mediation: drafting position papers and representing clients in mediations;
• expert evidence: providing expert evidence on English law for use in foreign courts or arbitrations.

In addition, the more senior members of Chambers are regularly appointed as arbitrators or mediators. Members may also be appointed as Examiners of the High Court to oversee the obtaining of evidence for use in foreign proceedings.

Members are regularly instructed to appear at all levels of the civil court system in England and Wales, from the County Court to the Supreme Court. Members’ work has a particular focus on the Commercial Court and appeals arising therefrom.

Members are also regularly instructed to act in arbitrations, both in London and in international or foreign arbitrations. They have experience of a wide variety of tribunals, including LMAA, GAFTA, FOSFA, LOF, Lloyd’s disciplinary, LAS (tiers 1 and 2), CIArb, LCIA, ICC, UNCITRAL and ICSID.

Members are frequently instructed to appear abroad, and in recent years members have acted as Counsel in courts or tribunals in: Hong Kong, Singapore, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Bahamas, BVI, France, Switzerland, Guernsey, Jersey, USA, Canada, Netherlands and St. Vincent.

We are looking for talented and ambitious candidates with the potential to succeed at the Commercial Bar. Successful candidates for pupillage will have strong analytical and intellectual abilities, determination and resilience, and clear potential as advocates. 7KBW is committed to equality and diversity, and we encourage applications from any candidate meeting this description, regardless of background. Please see our website for further details.