SILK PROFILE

Luke Pearce KC

UK Bar 2026

Twenty Essex

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

14 years ranked

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

About

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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

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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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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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

A junior KC who is a favourite of clients. He is approachable and seems to enjoy working in a team.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Luke is incredibly bright, practical and responsive.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Luke is exceptionally good at analysis and he is very firm in his views.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
Luke Pearce is very academic and very pleasant.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
Luke Pearce is thorough, super smart and so confident in his analysis.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Luke is very good at analysing cases, and his written advocacy is first-rate; it is concise, to the point and considered.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar