JUNIOR PROFILE

Sam Goodman

UK Bar 2026

Twenty Essex

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Cryptoassets

All Circuits

4 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Twenty Essex

UK Bar

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

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Cryptoassets - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sam Goodman is a strong-performing junior with significant expertise in cyberfraud and cryptocurrency disputes. His practice also encompasses civil fraud, asset recovery and banking cases. He was one of the authors of the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce Legal Statement on Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts.

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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

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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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Sam Goodman is a well-regarded junior at the fraud Bar. He routinely advises on various interim applications including worldwide freezing orders and Norwich Pharmacal relief. He has notable expertise in cyber fraud.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is really standout and has been in the space a long time.
CryptoassetsUK Bar
Sam is very good at thinking of alternative strategies and thinking around complex problems.
CryptoassetsUK Bar
Sam is hard-working, user-friendly, approachable and intelligent.
CryptoassetsUK Bar
Sam Goodman is absolutely brilliant.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
Sam is hard-working, user-friendly, approachable and intelligent.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
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.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar