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Shipping & Commodities - UK
Individual Editorial
Michael Holmes KC is a highly proficient silk whose practice includes cargo claims, international carriage of goods and a range of charter party disputes including unsafe ports, quarantine and dangerous cargoes. He also acts in yacht-related actions. Holmes has notable experience in LMAA arbitrations with the Commercial Court.
Strengths
He is very clever and user-friendly. He has a calm and persuasive advocacy style.
International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders
Individual Editorial
Michael Holmes KC provides robust representation in international arbitrations and related court applications, and has expertise in the spheres of insurance and reinsurance, telecommunications, and energy and natural resources. He has notable experience acting in high-value Bermuda Form arbitrations as well as under the rules of the LMAA and LCIA.
Strengths
Michael Holmes is clear thinking, approachable and a user-friendly practitioner.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
Michael is a clear expert in his field. He is user-friendly and not averse to rolling up his sleeves and getting down to the nitty gritty.
Micheal Holmes is a great reinsurance lawyer through and through. He gets into the detail, is not precious about seniority levels and will not leave something until he's got it right.
He possesses a truly impressive brain and has great fun with it.