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Sara Masters KC

Sara Masters KC

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Shipping & Commodities

UK

11 years ranked

International Arbitration - The English Bar

Global Market Leaders

4 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Sara is the go-to silk for cases raising difficult jurisdiction and private international law issues, as her practice extends to commercial disputes (particularly complex multi-jurisdictional disputes), EU law (with a focus on competition and private international law), shipping (including shipbuilding and ship sale disputes) and commodities, construction, energy, insurance (including marine insurance) and re-insurance.

She regularly appears as Counsel in international commercial arbitrations before the major international arbitral institutions and trade-specific bodies, including the LMAA, GAFTA and FOSFA.

Sara also acts as an expert witness on English law before foreign courts and has appeared at all levels of the English court system.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Shipping & Commodities - UK

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Sara Masters KC is an experienced barrister with a broad practice covering international trade and sanctions alongside shipping and commodities matters. She is especially well known for her advocacy in anti-suit injunctions and cross-border disputes. She also acts as an arbitrator and mediator.

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International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Sara Masters KC has a distinguished practice in the space which encompasses both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations. She has notable experience representing clients in disputes under the auspices of the ICC, LMAA and LCIA. She has further experience providing counsel on challenges to arbitral awards. She is renowned for her strength in handling matters concerning shipping.

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Strengths

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  • Sara is very responsive and a good barrister with a good sense of what the client requires.

    Shipping & CommoditiesChambers Global Guide

  • Sara is excellent, hard-working and extremely strategic.

    Shipping & CommoditiesChambers Global Guide

  • Sara Masters is very client-friendly and approachable with great commercial nous.

    International Arbitration - The English BarChambers Global Guide

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Global Market Leaders

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