Luke Pearce KC

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 4

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

Band 4

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

Band 6

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Luke Pearce KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Luke, who took silk in 2023, has a broad practice covering all aspects of commercial law, with a particular emphasis on banking and finance, international arbitration, shipping & commodities and civil fraud. He regularly appears in the High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as before arbitral tribunals under a variety of rules. He has also appeared three times in the Supreme Court. Before coming to the Bar, Luke taught contract law at Worcester College, Oxford and King’s College, London.

Career

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

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

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Luke Pearce KC handles international arbitrations across a range of jurisdictions. He has acted before tribunals in London, Zürich, New York and San Francisco in disputes governed by LCIA, LMAA, ICC and AAA rules. He is well versed in commercial arbitrations relating to energy, shipping and insurance disputes, and is adept at handling arbitration award enforcements.

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Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Luke Pearce KC is commended for his excellent advocacy and arbitration work. He deals with shipping and commodities matters as well as banking and derivatives issues. He regularly appears as sole counsel.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 6

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Luke is very methodical and precise. He does a very good job for his clients.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Luke Pearce is absolutely going places. He's a really impressive junior silk.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Luke is a very nice KC who does a good job. He is a good draftsman.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Luke is an excellent mind. He manages highly complex matters with calm expertise.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Luke Pearce is very clever, good on his feet and good to work with.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

He is an exceptionally clever and diligent young silk.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Easy to deal with, smart and self-sufficient.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Luke is an outstanding lawyer and advocate. He's intellectually head and shoulders above his peers – you will rarely see a better or more dedicated cross-examiner.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Luke is an excellent black letter lawyer, who is very user-friendly and focused on practical outcomes.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Luke is very methodical and precise. He does a very good job for his clients.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Luke Pearce is absolutely going places. He's a really impressive junior silk.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Luke is a very nice KC who does a good job. He is a good draftsman.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Luke is an excellent mind. He manages highly complex matters with calm expertise.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

Luke Pearce is very clever, good on his feet and good to work with.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK-Bar

He is an exceptionally clever and diligent young silk.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Easy to deal with, smart and self-sufficient.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Luke is an outstanding lawyer and advocate. He's intellectually head and shoulders above his peers – you will rarely see a better or more dedicated cross-examiner.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Luke is an excellent black letter lawyer, who is very user-friendly and focused on practical outcomes.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

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Chambers Review

UK-Bar

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

Individual Editorial

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

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