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International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders
Individual Editorial
George Spalton KC is recommended for his expertise in international arbitration and his ability to work on disputes heard by national as well as international tribunals. He has acted in arbitrations on behalf of clients across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Australia and the British Virgin Islands, and is particularly proficient in handling disputes under ICC rules.
Strengths
His client service and advocacy, in particular, are exceptional.
George is a consummate professional, extremely patient and a great team player that listens and treats all on the team with respect.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
Clients love him as he shows very good attention to detail. He is the archetype of what should constitute modern counsel.
George is a quick thinker, who is highly skilled at cross-examination and both extremely pragmatic and highly commercial.
George Spalton is a great pragmatist, who is very impressive on his feet.
George has a fantastic ability to see the bigger picture and get stuff done.
As well as a great barrister, he was also a great manager of what was a large team, proving particularly effective when we faced difficult circumstances.
Offshore (Bar) - UK
Individual Editorial
George Spalton KC is an impressively knowledgeable silk with an offshore practice that sees him acting in complex commercial matters in the BVI, Cayman Islands and St Lucia, among others. He has appeared before the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. His expertise covers a wide array of issues, but he is particularly adept at tackling complicated civil fraud cases.
Strengths
George is an extremely proficient all-rounder. He is calm and collected at trial, which makes life for an instructing solicitor, a pleasure.