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Paul Toms KC

UK Bar 2026

Quadrant Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

14 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Paul specialises in commercial, maritime and international trade litigation. His practice areas include shipping, commodities, insurance and re-insurance (both marine and non-marine), energy, shipbuilding and offshore construction, conflicts of law, unjust enrichment, information technology, and general commercial litigation. He is a registered DIFC practitioner and appears regularly in international arbitrations including LCIA/ICC/DIAC/LMAA/GAFTA/FOSFA. He was appointed KC in 2024.

Significant cases include CityFibre v GCI, Euronav Shipping BV v Black Swan Petroleum, Rhine Shipping DMCC v Vitol SA, Unicredit Bank AG v Euronav NV, Alpha Marine Corp v Minmetals Logistics Zhejiang Co Ltd, The Longchamp, BP Oil International Ltd v Target Shipping Ltd, Hatzl v XL Insurance Company Ltd, Rohlig (UK) Ltd v Rock Unique Ltd and Crystal Palace (2000) Ltd v Iain Dowie.

Career

Called 2003.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR, LCLCBA, Supporting Member of LMAA.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Paul Toms KC is a highly regarded barrister with marked capability in shipping and commodities actions in the High Court and London Mercantile Court and in arbitration. He acts in piracy and charter party disputes, among other areas, and has a burgeoning appellate practice.

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Strengths

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Paul is a very clever chap and is a very good operator in this space.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Paul is very effective, has a high level of commercial awareness and is quick to turn around high-quality work.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
He is very organised, gives very clear advice and is very thoughtful.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar