SILK PROFILE

Sebastian Kokelaar KC

UK Bar 2026

Three Stone

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

Real Estate Litigation

London (Bar)

12 years ranked

About

Provided by Three Stone

Practice Areas

Commercial dispute resolution

Company and partnership

Insolvency

Trusts

Wills and probate

Property

Professional negligence

Civil fraud

Mediation

Career

Sebastian undertakes a broad range of commercial and Chancery work including commercial litigation and arbitration, civil fraud and asset recovery, company and insolvency, contentious trusts, wills and probate, art and cultural property, and property litigation.

He is a highly experienced advocate, often appearing un-led against Silks, but equally happy being led. His experience covers lengthy, complex trials, applications for interim relief (often of an urgent nature) and appellate work (up to Supreme Court level).

Much of his work has an international element to it and he has extensive experience of dealing with conflict of laws and jurisdiction issues. He is called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands and is regularly instructed on proceedings in that jurisdiction. He has also appeared in the Supreme Court of Seychelles and the European Court of Human Rights, and has provided advice and assistance in relation to proceedings in the Cayman Islands, Jersey, and the Isle of Man.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Sebastian Kokelaar of Three Stone is a formidable property junior with expertise in commercial property and restricted covenants. His areas of focus also include landlord and tenant cases, as well as land registration and mortgage matters. He has appeared in a number of reported cases, including before the Supreme Court.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is somebody who ought to be up there with top silks in the commercial field.
Real Estate LitigationUK Bar
Sebastian is a great all-rounder but particularly good with technical issues.
Real Estate LitigationUK Bar
Sebastian Kokelaar is intellectually very powerful and takes a surgical, old-school approach to advocacy.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Sebastian Kokelaar is incredibly impressive. He was able to grasp an enormous amount of detail in the case and did a really great job.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Sebastian Kokelaar is a real lawyer's lawyer who's particularly good at black-letter law. He is a calming presence in any case and a man who brings great insight.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Sebastian Kokelaar is a senior junior, who does a great job. He is confident and articulate in court.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar