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Gavin Kealey KC

Global 2026

 7 King's Bench Walk

Ranked in 3 practice areas

International Arbitration - The English Bar

Global Market Leaders

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

UK

Shipping & Commodities

UK

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International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Gavin Kealey KC is a celebrated counsel in international arbitration, with the skills to handle multi-jurisdictional insurance disputes. His practice often involves matters of gross negligence and medical malpractice, acting for various insurers across the globe. He has particular prowess in acting before foreign tribunals and in arbitrations subject to Bermuda, Brazilian and New York law. He also sits as an arbitrator.

Strengths

We engage Mr Kealey for the vey academic cases and evidentially challenging matters.

A ruthless cross-examiner who leaves no stone unturned. Probably the most charismatic and tenacious silk at the London Bar.

Gavin Kealey is super excellent and strong on his feet.

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK

Band 2
Strengths

He is very effective as an advocate and particularly good for difficult commercial cases.

Gavin Kealey KC is exceptional.

He is one of the strongest insurance lawyers that there has ever been.

He has an amazing reputation and practice.

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Shipping & Commodities - UK

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Gavin Kealey KC is the head of chambers and has deep shipping expertise which he puts to use on complex matters. He often receives high-value international instructions and also appears in arbitrations.

Strengths

Gavin is smart, tenacious and very bright.

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