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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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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Star Individuals

Joe Smouha KC


Art and Cultural Property Law - London (Bar)
1
Band 1

Joe Smouha KC
A well-respected commercial silk who handles complex and high-value disputes in the art world, often in relation to contested ownership and title issues. He also handles cases in connection with art dealer commissions.


Banking & Finance - London (Bar)
1
Band 1

Joe Smouha KC
Joe Smouha KC is a highly accomplished banking silk with additional expertise in the civil fraud arena. He handles a wide range of financial disputes for major banks and is an accomplished advocate in international arbitrations. Active both domestically and internationally, he has appeared in courts in the BVI and the Cayman Islands.


Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
1
Band 1

Joe Smouha KC
Joe Smouha KC is a skilled commercial silk who champions clients' interests in domestic and international courtroom trials and arbitrations.


International Arbitration: Arbitrators - London (Bar)
1
Band 1

Joe Smouha KC
Joe Smouha KC of Essex Court Chambers is a highly reputed international arbitrator, appointed in ad hoc arbitrations, as well as under principal arbitral bodies such as the ICC, the LCIA and ICSID. He specialises in hearing commercial disputes and has notable experience acting in arbitrations seated in London and Geneva.


International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)
1
Band 1

Joe Smouha KC
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.


Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Joe Smouha KC


Offshore - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Joe Smouha KC
Joe Smouha KC has a wealth of experience in international commercial litigation. His offshore portfolio includes cases in the BVI and the Cayman Islands. Smouha is an expert in fraud, money laundering, and joint venture ownership disputes, to name but a few.

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