Adam Board

Practice Areas

Adam acts and advises as counsel in commercial litigation and international arbitration cases. He has a varied practice, with particular interests in shipping, commodities, civil fraud, energy, restitution and the conflict of laws. He is ranked in the Legal 500 (2022 edition) in the ‘Commodities’ and ‘Shipping’ practice areas (Tier 3), described as “a very sharp and clear thinker”, “skilled and confident in drafting and providing tactical and procedural advice”, and “highly effective, highly efficient, and highly recommended”. The 2021 edition described Adam as “clever” and “able to get to the heart of complex disputes”.

Adam is often instructed in high value litigation, as sole counsel or as part of a team of barristers. His recent cases include appellate experience, including appeals to Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and arbitration appeals to the Commercial Court. Adam’s practice also includes commercial trials and interim applications, with recent instructions including applications for freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions, commercial trials, and international commercial arbitrations.