JUNIOR PROFILE

Catherine Jung

UK Bar 2026

Essex Court Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Catherine Jung is an experienced senior junior barrister with a practice covering a wide range of international commercial disputes in both litigation and arbitration.

Catherine has particular expertise in disputes concerning civil fraud; issues of jurisdiction, choice of law and state immunity; international arbitration; arbitration-related court applications (including enforcement of and challenges to arbitration awards); energy and minerals; and banking and financial services.

Career

October 2011: Became a tenant at Essex Court Chambers following successful completion of pupillage

2010-2011: Undertook pupillage at Essex Court Chambers

2010: Called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn)

2009-2010: BVC (Outstanding), BPP Law School

2008: Stagiaire, Cabinet of the Advocate General for the United Kingdom, European Court of Justice

Chambers Review

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Strengths

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Catherine Jung is a very strong junior. She is hard-working, client-friendly and very clever.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Cathy is great to work with. She is very clever, efficient and great at drafting. She also has an excellent sense of humour.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Catherine Jung was phenomenal. Her contribution was totally game-changing.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar