Ranked in 8 Practice Areas

Star Individuals

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

19 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Art and Cultural Property Law

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

22 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

23 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

International Arbitration: Arbitrators

London (Bar)

14 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Offshore

London (Bar)

10 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Joe Smouha KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Joe Smouha KC is widely recognised as one of the leading silks at the Commercial Bar and as an advocate in international litigation and arbitration with recognised standing across multiple practice areas. He is joint Head of Essex Court Chambers.

Joe’s high-profile practice spans a vast array of fields in international and domestic commercial law. He appears regularly in the High Court and appellate courts of England and Wales, in international arbitrations globally, and in international commercial courts and offshore jurisdictions, including Singapore, Bermuda, the BVI and the Cayman Islands. He is regularly appointed as arbitrator in commercial and investment arbitrations, including ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SCC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitrations.

In the leading legal directories, Joe is identified as one of 20 Stars at the Bar (Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2023) and holds rankings across eight practice areas, including Star Individual or Band 1 rankings in Commercial Dispute Resolution and Litigation, International Arbitration (Counsel and Arbitrators), Banking & Finance, Civil Fraud, and Art & Cultural Property Law, with rankings in Chancery (Commercial), and Offshore. Joe was named the International Arbitration Silk of the Year at the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners Awards in October 2023. Joe is described as the “best of the best,” “An elite barrister – absolutely top-drawer.” “One of the true heavyweights of the current commercial bar” and “a top-flight advocate who gives impeccable client service.”

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