Duncan Speller
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Band 4 : International Arbitration
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Provided by Duncan Speller
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Duncan Speller is a partner in Willkie's Litigation Department, and Co-Chair of Willkie’s Arbitration Practice Group. Duncan is based in the London office, where he practices International Arbitration and English High Court Litigation.
Duncan is an English barrister. He has significant experience in international arbitration and has successfully represented clients as an advocate on some of the most challenging, high-value and complex cases over the past decade. Duncan has represented clients in over one hundred and fifty institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, sited in both common and civil law jurisdictions, including England, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria and Germany.
Duncan also has substantial experience of international commercial litigation in both the English Court of Appeal and in the Commercial and Chancery Divisions of the High Court. He has particular experience of arbitration and litigation concerning aviation, oil and gas, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, telecommunications, banking and competition law issues.
Duncan sits as an arbitrator and has been appointed as arbitrator or emergency arbitrator by multiple arbitral institutions.
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Education
Inns of Court School of Law, 2001
University of Oxford, B.C.L., 2000
University of Cambridge, B.A., 1999
Chambers Review
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Duncan Speller of Willkie Farr & Gallagher is routinely called upon to handle ICC and LCIA arbitration arising from agreement breaches. His client base covers a range of industries, including the energy and pharmaceutical sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Duncan was very thorough and committed in his preparation. He understands the case well and I commend him as an advocate."
"Duncan is excellent. He is experienced and puts together a very good argument. He is always responsive."
"I am very happy with Duncan's client service and commercial awareness. He has been supportive and goes beyond expectations to deliver results."
"Duncan Speller is fantastic. He is really analytical, has attention to detail and didn't lose sight of the key principles."
"Duncan is a very professional lawyer with clear thinking and quick problem solving."
"Duncan was very thorough and committed in his preparation. He understands the case well and I commend him as an advocate."
"Duncan is excellent. He is experienced and puts together a very good argument. He is always responsive."
"I am very happy with Duncan's client service and commercial awareness. He has been supportive and goes beyond expectations to deliver results."
"Duncan Speller is fantastic. He is really analytical, has attention to detail and didn't lose sight of the key principles."
"Duncan is a very professional lawyer with clear thinking and quick problem solving."
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