Jason Robinson

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Band 1

Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

Band 3

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

Band 4

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Band 4

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Band 5

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Jason Robinson

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Recognised repeatedly by the legal directories go-to leading junior, Jason is described as “absolutely excellent”, “a natural advocate”, and “a respected commercial litigator”. He has an extensive commercial practice, which includes aviation, banking & finance, civil fraud, commodities, construction, energy, insurance, professional negligence, sanctions, shareholder & company disputes, shipping & admiralty and superyacht & supercar disputes. Jason appears regularly as sole counsel in high-value commercial disputes, in both Court and arbitration, and often on an urgent or expedited basis.

Recent cases include acting for the successful party in a $2.5bn arbitration claim concerning an offshore drilling rig, acting for a major aviation hull all risks insurer in multi-billion dollar disputes regarding the alleged loss of aircraft following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, acting on behalf of an EU member state in an ICC arbitration worth $5bn concerned with the construction of naval submarines, representing the successful claimant in respect of a dispute over the multi-million dollar sale of a Ferrari race car (DD Classics Limited v Kent Chen [2022] EWHC 1357, [2022] EWHC 1404), and acting for the defendants in a significant fraud claim (Pisante & Ors v Logothetis & Ors [2022] EWHC 2575).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jason Robinson is a respected commercial litigator who has had involvement in a range of leading energy cases. He has acted for a number of prominent energy entities including major oil companies.

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Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Jason Robinson is regularly instructed by leading shipping solicitors and P&I clubs to handle high-value cases. He is well known for representing clients in superyacht and shipbuilding cases.

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

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Jason Robinson is recognised for his prowess in international arbitration. He has cultivated a deep expertise in matters concerning insurance, energy and natural resources, shipping and maritime issues - including superyacht disputes - and civil fraud. He is favoured by his solicitor clients for particularly complex and long-running disputes. He has arbitrated before several key jurisdictions, including the LMAA, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL and SIAC. Robinson now also takes on appointments as an arbitrator.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 4

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Jason Robinson is an in-demand barrister whose civil fraud practice commands respect. He frequently represents clients as sole counsel in both High Court litigation and arbitrations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jason has exceptional intelligence and attention to detail.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK-Bar

Jason Robinson is the hardest working person I know and he delivers excellent work product.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK-Bar

Jason is extremely responsive and solution-focused.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK-Bar

Jason is a great senior junior who works incredibly hard. He is well respected by judges, and is great orally and on paper. He is dependable.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Jason is an exceptional junior. He is totally dedicated to the cause and delivers an excellent work product. His written work is always outstanding.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Jason Robinson is excellent to work with. He is able to deal with complex legal issues, and has outstanding commercial awareness and strong advocacy.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Jason is extremely easy to work with. He has a very good eye for detail and good commercial awareness.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Jason is the sort of junior that doesn't need to be led. He's independently capable and happy to take the lead on the thinking. There's no pompousness. He's my go-to junior.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Jason is exceptional - he's the hardest-working person I know. He's totally dedicated to the cause and to delivering an excellent work product for his clients.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Jason has an incredible work ethic. He punches above his weight.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Jason's written work product is always outstanding; he always cuts through to the point straight away.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Very user-friendly and practical, Jason is a very good junior who can lead cases on his own.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He is very user-friendly and practical. He's good on his feet, he manages cases seamlessly, and his written work is crisp and delivered immediately.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Jason is very smart and hard-working.