Karen Maxwell, UK Bar | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

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Band 1

International Arbitration: Arbitrators

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Karen Maxwell

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Karen practises in commercial law and international trade, with a particular focus on arbitration and shipping. After being called to the Bar, Karen practised at Twenty Essex where she established a commercial law practice. She then spent time at Practical Law Company (PLC), establishing and leading Practical Law Arbitration, before returning to the Bar. Karen is regularly instructed to advise and appear in shipping, shipbuilding, and arbitration disputes.

Career

Read a full summary of Karen's career on the Twenty Essex website

Chambers Review

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UK-Bar

International Arbitration: Arbitrators - London (Bar)

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Karen Maxwell of Twenty Essex is a mainstay at the LCIA and LMAA, having become a go-to arbitrator of choice for complex energy, shipping and commodities disputes. She is instructed on matters as chair, co-arbitration and sole counsel. Peers praise her collaborative approach.

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Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

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Band 2

Individual Editorial

Karen Maxwell is an experienced barrister recognised for her competencies in shipping and shipbuilding arbitrations, where she is particularly noted for her expertise in procedural issues and challenges.

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Strengths

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Karen is an excellent and commercially sound arbitrator.

International Arbitration: Arbitrators respondent
UK-Bar

Karen is really fantastic. She really knows her stuff and she's very good at dealing with the parties in tough cases. She creates a great atmosphere and drives things forward in a really nice way.

International Arbitration: Arbitrators respondent
UK-Bar

Karen is a brilliant chair. She's very bright, extremely switched on and a pleasure to work with.

International Arbitration: Arbitrators respondent
UK-Bar

Karen is brilliant. She has an excellent legal mind, and is very calm and experienced. She engages in highly complicated and challenging issues.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Karen is a pleasure to deal with. She instils absolute confidence and is fantastic to work with.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Karen is an excellent and commercially sound arbitrator.

International Arbitration: Arbitrators respondent
UK-Bar

Karen is really fantastic. She really knows her stuff and she's very good at dealing with the parties in tough cases. She creates a great atmosphere and drives things forward in a really nice way.

International Arbitration: Arbitrators respondent
UK-Bar

Karen is a brilliant chair. She's very bright, extremely switched on and a pleasure to work with.

International Arbitration: Arbitrators respondent
UK-Bar

Karen is brilliant. She has an excellent legal mind, and is very calm and experienced. She engages in highly complicated and challenging issues.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Karen is a pleasure to deal with. She instils absolute confidence and is fantastic to work with.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

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