SILK PROFILE

Michael Collett KC

UK Bar 2026

Twenty Essex

Ranked in 1 practice area

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

20 years ranked

About

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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).

Career

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

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

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 & CommoditiesUK Bar
He is really marvellous and very clever. He has a great manner in court and a great court presence.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar