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Shaman Kapoor

Shaman Kapoor

UK Bar 2026

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About

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Shaman is a Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers where he is joint-head of the Costs & Litigation Funding Group and a member of the Management Board. He specialises in costs litigation, litigation funding, arbitration, group actions, common law and commercial litigation. He is currently instructed in the group actions relating to claims for head injury in sport against regulatory bodies in Rugby Union, Rugby League and Associated Football, and on behalf of Nissan in the Emissions group action. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Mediator, a Deputy District Judge, a Lead Advocacy Tutor for Lincoln’s Inn and a School Governor. He serves the Committee at the London Bar Association. He is a contributing author to the Thomson Reuters’ ‘The White Book Supplement: Costs & Litigation Funding following the Civil Justice Reforms: Questions & Answers”. He is a regular speaker at the leading seminars on costs.

Career

Called in 1999, Shaman is routinely against leading counsel and is highly regarded for his independent work as well as his contribution in a team. He has been a mediator since 2015, a Deputy District Judge since 2019 and a Fellow of ciarb since 2024.

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PNBA

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Personal

Secondary education - Tiffin School for Boys

LLB Hons Law with French - Manchester Metropolitan University

Bar Vocational Course & Pgdl - Inns of Court School of Law & City University

LLM - University College London

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Costs Litigation - All Circuits

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Shaman Kapoor represents clients in costs matters in both the SCCO and High Court. He has notable experience in international arbitration proceedings and is also a qualified costs mediator. His areas of expertise cover cases concerning detailed assessments and solicitor-client disputes, and he has much experience regarding retainer issues. He is particularly adept at handling matters in the financial services sector, and covers costs in group action claims.

Strengths

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  • He is an amazing advocate who is very quick-thinking and persuasive on his feet.

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