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Michael Collett KC

Global 2026

Twenty Essex

Ranked in 1 practice area

Shipping & Commodities

11 years ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Michael specialises in commercial law.

His areas of practice include general commercial disputes, international trade, shipping (including charterparty, contract of affreightment, bill of lading, shipbuilding, and ship sale and purchase disputes), commodities, conflicts of laws, insurance (including marine insurance and protection and indemnity cover), reinsurance, banking, and shareholder disputes.

Michael appears both in court and before a variety of arbitration tribunals. He is registered to appear before the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC). He also accepts appointments as an arbitrator and he has been involved in a number of references under various regimes, including the LCIA and LMAA terms, UNCITRAL rules, and ad hoc.

Career

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Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Shipping & Commodities - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Michael Collett KC manages an expansive commercial practice encompassing shipping, commodities, energy, insurance, international trade and shareholder disputes. Widely regarded as an advocate, he also accepts appointments as an arbitrator. He is experienced in cases relating to charter parties and bills of lading.

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Strengths

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A highly skilled King's Counsel who provides informed and strategic advice and achieves results for his clients.
Shipping & CommoditiesChambers Global Guide
He is really marvellous and very clever. He has a great manner in court and a great court presence.
Shipping & CommoditiesChambers Global Guide

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