SILK PROFILE

Oliver Caplin KC

UK Bar 2026

Twenty Essex

Ranked in 1 practice area

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Oliver has a broad commercial practice which particularly focuses on international trade, jurisdiction, IP/IT, and dry-shipping disputes (including ship construction). His commercial work spans a number of different sectors, including up and downstream oil and gas, energy, pharmaceuticals, telecoms and IT, and sports. Many of his cases involve jurisdictional or other conflicts of laws issues. Oliver has developed particular experience in the area of anti-suit injunctive relief.

Career

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Oliver Caplin KC is a well-thought-of barrister with substantial expertise in dry shipping, trade and commodities disputes. He represents clients in arbitration proceedings as well as in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Oliver gives excellent advice and good value for money.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Oliver is excellent and is a real standout.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Oliver’s meteoric rise to silk was fully merited. He is a very special lawyer.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar