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Shipping & Commodities - UK
Individual Editorial
Philippa Hopkins KC is an impressive barrister with a wide commercial dispute resolution practice that has a particular focus on shipping matters. She regularly acts as an advocate in court as well as in arbitration forums. Her practice includes marine insurance, dry shipping, shipbuilding and commodities cases.
Strengths
She is absolutely phenomenal, incredibly bright and a really good team leader.
Philippa is an excellent advocate and clever. She provides quality and concise advice.
International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders
Individual Editorial
Philippa Hopkins KC is well versed in acting in a broad range of domestic and international arbitrations, demonstrating expertise across a number of industry sectors, including construction, banking and pharmaceuticals. She regularly accepts appointments as arbitrator and offers advocacy under the auspices of the LCIA, ICC and LMAA.
Strengths
Philippa has an outstanding brain. She is one of the top KCs, and I always recommend her.
She is very good on her feet and very quick in preparation but never misses any details.
Energy & Natural Resources - UK
Individual Editorial
Philippa Hopkins KC has experience representing clients in areas such as long-term coal supply agreements and oil production sharing agreements. She has significant experience appearing in international arbitrations.
Strengths
Philippa has clear drafting and powerful advocacy without being bombastic, and she's very persuasive with a nice manner.
As an advocate, Philippa has a real sense of authority and credibility - she comes across as capable and in charge of the case she is running and has a sense of authority in the room.
Philippa is fiercely intelligent; she has very good written and oral advocacy and is highly effective in cross-examinations.