JUNIOR PROFILE

Belinda McRae

UK Bar 2026

Twenty Essex

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Public International Law

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Belinda has developed a busy and wide-ranging practice, focusing on public international law, civil fraud and complex contract disputes, jurisdiction challenges (including relating to Brexit), and all aspects of international arbitration. Since joining Chambers in 2015, she has appeared in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court, and before arbitral tribunals under a variety of rules (UNCITRAL, ICSID, LCIA, ICC, and LMAA). She also sits as arbitrator, having been appointed as sole or wing arbitrator on 7 separate occasions.

Career

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Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Public International Law - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Belinda McRae possesses superb expertise spanning BIT arbitration, inter-state disputes and domestic litigation with international law elements. She has appeared in important cases on diplomatic immunity, the compatibility of BITs with EU law and other issues.

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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Belinda McRae is an extremely impressive practitioner in the field of international arbitration. She has a burgeoning practice which covers a broad range of matters including commercial arbitrations, investor-state disputes and related appeals. She has experience acting in proceedings under LCIA and ICC rules.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Belinda McRae has a broad commercial practice with additional expertise in international law and cross-border disputes. She is regularly called upon to advise clients on claims involving bribery, secret commissions and unlawful means conspiracy.

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Strengths

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Belinda has an excellent understanding of the field and you can trust her to be a brilliant member of your squad.
Public International LawUK Bar
Belinda is furiously smart, hard-working and no-nonsense. She has excellent knowledge and judgement combined with a strategic sense of what the court tribunals are likely to do.
Public International LawUK Bar
Belinda's written work is phenomenal. I love working with her, she is such a superstar.
Public International LawUK Bar
A first class arbitration practitioner with excellent knowledge of public international law.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
Belinda is great with clients. She drafts very effectively, thinks through issues in depth and is great at proposing solutions.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
Belinda is very tenacious, very hardworking and very easy to work with.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar