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Stewart Buckingham KC

UK Bar 2026

Quadrant Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Stewart Buckingham’s practice is focused on Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration, and encompasses international trade, shipping, insurance, international sale of goods, commercial contracts, charterparties, marine insurance, conflict of laws and interim remedies and injunctions in support of proceedings in both Court and Arbitration. He has extensive experience of appearing as an advocate under various International Arbitral rules, including LCIA and ICC, as well as in maritime and trade arbitrations in London. Stewart was shortlisted for Shipping Junior of the Year for the Legal 500 UK Awards 2020. He has been consistently ranked as a 'Leading Junior' in both the leading directories for several years.

Career

Called to the bar 1996

Professional Memberships

COMBAR

Publications

Butterworths "Commercial Court & Arbitration Pleadings"

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Stewart Buckingham KC demonstrates considerable expertise across a wide practice area, taking on work in energy commodities, shipbuilding, and wet and dry shipping law. He has notable experience of both highly technical arbitrations and litigation in the Commercial Court. He has acted in numerous cases concerning piracy, collision and salvage.

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Strengths

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Stewart is very direct in his approach and is not shy giving his opinion.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Stewart is clever, commercial and a pleasure to work with.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Stewart is an excellent barrister and great to work with.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar