Christopher Harris KC

Christopher has a distinguished reputation as a trial and appellate advocate in court and arbitration, with a track record of significant cases over more than 20 years in practice across a range of disciplines and industry sectors. His arbitration practice spans both commercial and investment treaty matters, having served as counsel in approximately 30 investment treaty arbitrations alone. Christopher also maintains a renowned practice in enforcement matters having successfully enforced and defended enforcement of dozens of arbitral awards and judgments over many years. He has been involved in many of the seminal cases to come before the courts relating to enforcement, especially where states are concerned, most recently leading for the investors on the question of whether states have immunity in relation to the enforcement of ICSID awards where he succeeded at first instance and before the Court of Appeal, with the Supreme Court hearing set for December 2025. Alongside his active counsel practice, Christopher accepts a select number of appointments as arbitrator and has been appointed in over 50 arbitrations, including proceedings under ICSID, ICSID annulment committees, LCIA, ICC, SIAC, SCC, FAI, LMAA, and ad hoc rules.

Christopher’s international litigation work includes appearances at both trial and appellate levels in the British Virgin Islands, and the Cayman Islands.

His prominence in the arbitration and international law fields is further underscored by his reappointment as the UK Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration for a second term and his designation by HM Government to the ICSID Panels of Arbitrators and Conciliators.

Admissions: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (BVI)

England & Wales - Barrister

Switzerland - Obergericht des Kantons Zürich