JUNIOR PROFILE

Sam Goodman

Global 2026

Twenty Essex

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

4 years ranked

International Arbitration - The English Bar

Global Market Leaders

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Sam specialises in complex, high-value commercial litigation and arbitration. His practice has a particular focus on civil fraud/asset recovery, technology, energy/environment, banking, company, insolvency, and international trade. He acts in international arbitrations under a variety of rules (LCIA, ICC, SCC, LMAA etc.) as well as in English court proceedings in aid of arbitral proceedings and concerning the enforcement of arbitration awards. He has a particularly strong civil fraud practice, having acted in several multibillion-dollar fraud claims over the last few years.

Career

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Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sam Goodman has a strong arbitration and investment treaty disputes practice. He has acted in several significant arbitrations over the past few years, appearing in proceedings brought under the auspices of the LCIA, ICC, ICSID, LMAA, PCA and SCC.

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Strengths

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Sam Goodman is absolutely brilliant.
International Arbitration - The English BarChambers Global Guide
Sam Goodman has been really effective. Very insightful, pragmatic and sensible, he is on top of all the details but also someone who sees the bigger picture.
Dispute Resolution: CommercialChambers Global Guide
Sam is sought after as a junior and is instructed on some of the most complex and high-profile matters. He has a strong and clear advocacy style, and is very good on his feet.
Dispute Resolution: CommercialChambers Global Guide
Sam is hard-working, user-friendly, approachable and intelligent.
Dispute Resolution: CommercialChambers Global Guide

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