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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
Joe Smouha is a strategic genius. He is who you want to run big ticket litigation, because he is so strong on strategy and he understands what judges want, so he can persuade them.
He is a top silk who is laser-focused on winning.
Joe Smouha is absolutely fantastic. He is an incredibly good advocate; he always sounds persuasive.
Joe is very industrious and committed. He also has a great reputation, which is a benefit before judges.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK
Strengths
Joe is a very good cross-examiner. He comes across as hugely authoritative in the courtroom.
Joe is very commercial in what he does and very smooth in court.
Joe is well regarded and works really hard.
International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders
Individual Editorial
Joe Smouha KC is widely considered to be one of the strongest practitioners at the International Arbitration Bar due to his extensive experience in handling notable commercial disputes under a number of prominent arbitral institutions including the ICC and LCIA. He also takes appointments as a commercial arbitrator. His advocacy experience includes court appearances in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
Strengths
He is able to handle anything that crosses his desk with ease.
Offshore (Bar) - UK
Individual Editorial
Joe Smouha KC has a wealth of experience in international commercial litigation. His offshore portfolio includes cases in the BVI, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Smouha is an expert in fraud, money laundering and joint venture ownership disputes, to name but a few.
Strengths
Joe Smouha has a huge amount of offshore experience.
He is a very smooth advocate and unflappable.