SILK PROFILE

Louis Flannery KC

UK Bar 2026

Littleton Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Louis specialises in international arbitration and cross-border litigation with a particular emphasis on fraud and conflict of law issues. He acts as counsel before major international arbitral tribunals and also sits as arbitrator.

Career

As a former solicitor (and solicitor advocate) Louis has conducted his own advocacy for over 35 years, and has been head of international arbitration at two major London law firms before arriving in Chambers in August 2024.

Louis took silk in 2018 (one of only a few international arbitration solicitor practitioners to achieve that distinction).

Publications

Since 2003, Louis has been the Consultant Editor of Robert Merkin’s Arbitration Law, and (since 2008) co-author of Merkin and Flannery on the Arbitration Act 1996 (he is currently working on the manuscript for the 7th edition, due for publication in 2025). Merkin and Flannery has been cited in more than 40 decisions on the Act since 2012, including most recently in Federal Government of Nigeria v Process and Industrial Development Ltd (Robin Knowles J).

Chambers Review

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

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Louis Flannery KC is a prominent name in arbitration, fielding significant expertise in commercial disputes as both counsel and arbitrator. He is highly adept at LCIA arbitration, which forms part of his impressive advocacy experience. Following over 30 years as a solicitor, Flannery moved to the Bar in 2024.

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Strengths

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He is one of the most outstanding professionals.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
As an advocate he has a good grasp of the detail and excellent memory.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar