George Spalton KC

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 2

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

Band 3

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

Band 4

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

Band 4

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by George Spalton KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

George specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration and was nominated as Barrister of the Year by the Lawyer in 2024. He has particular experience of high-value international and cross-border work, acting as KC in a number of the most high-profile matters currently in the courts or before tribunals (for example acting successfully for the claimants in Suppipat v Others - a civil fraud trial heard in the Commercial Court in 2023 over the course of 20 weeks, acting successfully for Nissan v Carlos Ghosn in the BVI in 2024 and acting for Zeph in ongoing investment arbitrations against Australia). He has been instructed to appear or advise in cases in a range of jurisdictions in recent years including BVI, Trinidad, Dubai, Oman, Hong Kong and Singapore. In terms of arbitral experience George acts in both commercial and investor-state disputes and also accepts appointments as arbitrator - having acted as sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in LCIA, ICC and ICAC arbitrations. He is on the Executive Committee of the Commercial Bar Association, the LCIA European Users Council and is a member of the LCIA Court.

Career

Call 2004, KC 2021

Professional Memberships

George is on the Executive Committee of COMBAR and was previously on the Executive Committee of the PNBA. He is also on the European Users’ Council of the LCIA.

Publications

Co-Editor: ‘Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability’ (Sweet & Maxwell) Formerly.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

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

Band 2

Individual Editorial

George Spalton KC of 4 New Square 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.

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

George Spalton KC is very capable of handling professional negligence claims against lawyers and accountants, among others. In addition to his wide experience in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal, he also has a strong reputation for international arbitration.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

George Spalton KC boasts an enviable practice that regularly sees him representing blue-chip clients in complex civil fraud litigation, both in the High Court and in arbitration.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 4

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

George Spalton is immaculately polished and has this combination of extreme intellect, married with lashings of charm. It makes him very popular with clients and formidable in the courtroom.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

George is a rising star among young silks. Clients immediately trust him.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

George's arbitration advocacy style is brilliant. He has an excellent manner with tribunals - he's very polite and persuasive, but robust.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

George has an ineffable ability to generate victory from scraps. There's nobody you'd rather have beside you when backed into a corner.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

George is a very accomplished silk who is able to provide work of high technical quality, both in writing and orally, as well as great client service.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

George is excellent, both from a technical point of view but also in understanding the commerciality of clients.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

George is commercial and a great advocate. He is always fun to work with.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George is a highly skilled advocate. He digs into the detail and comes up with lines of cross-examination that others might miss.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George is not afraid to do the heavy lifting. He is on top of the detail and very good with clients. He is quick on the turnaround and commercially minded.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George is a fantastic cross-examiner who gets straight to the heart of the case, and clients love him.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George is incredibly responsive, super good with clients and an all-round nice guy. He is what you want a silk to be. He's a stellar advocate and a brilliant strategist.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George offers a rare combination of good brains, responsiveness and ability to distil things into plain language. He is a very effective young silk.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

George is an excellent advocate, who is great with clients.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He's very effective and has a really good manner in court. He has a lot of gravitas for a junior silk and has real authority when he makes his submissions.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

George is a persuasive advocate. He is excellent at identifying the issues that matter and that will help sway the judge.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

George Spalton is immaculately polished and has this combination of extreme intellect, married with lashings of charm. It makes him very popular with clients and formidable in the courtroom.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

George is a rising star among young silks. Clients immediately trust him.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

George's arbitration advocacy style is brilliant. He has an excellent manner with tribunals - he's very polite and persuasive, but robust.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

George has an ineffable ability to generate victory from scraps. There's nobody you'd rather have beside you when backed into a corner.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

George is a very accomplished silk who is able to provide work of high technical quality, both in writing and orally, as well as great client service.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

George is excellent, both from a technical point of view but also in understanding the commerciality of clients.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK-Bar

George is commercial and a great advocate. He is always fun to work with.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George is a highly skilled advocate. He digs into the detail and comes up with lines of cross-examination that others might miss.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George is not afraid to do the heavy lifting. He is on top of the detail and very good with clients. He is quick on the turnaround and commercially minded.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George is a fantastic cross-examiner who gets straight to the heart of the case, and clients love him.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George is incredibly responsive, super good with clients and an all-round nice guy. He is what you want a silk to be. He's a stellar advocate and a brilliant strategist.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

George offers a rare combination of good brains, responsiveness and ability to distil things into plain language. He is a very effective young silk.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

George is an excellent advocate, who is great with clients.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He's very effective and has a really good manner in court. He has a lot of gravitas for a junior silk and has real authority when he makes his submissions.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

George is a persuasive advocate. He is excellent at identifying the issues that matter and that will help sway the judge.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

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About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Publications

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

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

Individual Editorial

Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

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