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Marcos Dracos KC

Marcos Dracos KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Marcos Dracos KC has a broad commercial practice covering a diverse range of sectors including energy, construction/engineering, banking, technology, insurance, acquisitions, sanctions, investment treaty arbitration and civil fraud/economic torts. His practice focuses on international arbitration, but he also frequently appears before the English and Cypriot courts, in commercial disputes, arbitration related claims, jurisdiction challenges, injunctions, and disclosure applications. Marcos also has experience appearing as an expert witness in foreign courts and regularly sits as an arbitrator. He has experience (as both counsel and arbitrator) in all major arbitral institutions and seats. He is also a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration. Marcos has a PhD from the University of Cambridge where he also taught contract law. He is an associate lecturer at the law department of the University of Cyprus, teaching Civil Procedure & Evidence.

Career

Called 2005, Middle Temple.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR

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UK Bar

International Arbitration: Arbitrators - London (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Marcos Dracos KC has been involved in UNCITRAL, LCIA, and ad hoc arbitrations. He is a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration and has experience sitting as sole arbitrator, party-appointed arbitrator and chair.

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

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Marcos Dracos KC has extensive experience in international arbitrations, including acting under LCIA and ICC rules. He garners strong support from an international client base for his expertise in the Middle East and Europe. He has rights of audience in Cyprus and the BVI.

Strengths

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  • Marcos Dracos has a real in-depth involvement and knowledge of arbitration.

    International Arbitration: ArbitratorsUK Bar
  • Marcos has perfect control of the arbitration and knows at all times what needs to be done. He is very quick, clear and has got outstanding drafting skills.

    International Arbitration: ArbitratorsUK Bar
  • He is a tactically-minded individual with a very nice manner about him.

    International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
  • Marcos is an exceptional advocate with a strong record of results.

    International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
  • Marcos is outstanding. He is the go-to person for complicated commercial law and contract law disputes. He is excellent in analysing complicated legal points.

    International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar

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