SILK PROFILE

Gemma Morgan KC

UK Bar 2026

Quadrant Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Gemma has a broad commercial practice with particular focus on international arbitration, shipping, international trade, commodities, energy and insurance. She appears regularly in the High Court, and has particular experience of jurisdictional disputes and commercial injunctions. Gemma also appears regularly in arbitrations, particularly those held on ICC, LCIA and LMAA terms.

Career

MA (Cantab), Double First; BCL (Oxon).

Professional Memberships

COMBAR; LCLCBA.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Gemma Morgan has a broad practice covering wet and dry shipping work as well as matters concerning commodities and international carriage of goods. Morgan has a prominent arbitration practice, regularly undertaking shipbuilding and technical disputes. She is especially adept at conducting arbitrations under LMAA terms. She is further noted for her yachts work.

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

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Gemma Morgan undertakes commercial arbitration matters as a key component of her practice. She routinely represents clients in complex arbitrations and challenges to arbitral awards, including those brought under Sections 68 and 69 of the Arbitration Act. She demonstrates notable strength in handling issues related to the energy and shipping sectors. She has also developed a niche practice in providing counsel on disputes involving superyachts.

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Strengths

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She is super friendly, super accommodating and a great advocate to boot.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Gemma is a highly skilled barrister renowned for her deep knowledge of shipping law and impressive advocacy abilities.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Gemma is undaunted by facing much more senior opponents, and her sense of the direction of travel of a case and whether or not 'blows have landed' with the tribunal is uncanny.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
She is an extremely impressive senior junior, a really good advocate and has intellectual rigor and meticulous preparation.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
Gemma Morgan is intelligent, insightful and a highly persuasive advocate.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar