SILK PROFILE

Timothy Killen KC

UK Bar 2026

3 Verulam Buildings

Ranked in 5 practice areas

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

Insurance

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Property Damage

London (Bar)

9 years ranked

About

Provided by 3 Verulam Buildings

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Tim specialises in commercial disputes and arbitrations, with particular knowledge and experience across a number of industry sectors, particularly in financial services, insurance and reinsurance, building and construction, and energy. Tim’s practice encompasses various areas of specialist commercial law including expertise in commercial fraud, private international law, international trade and professional negligence.

Many of Tim’s cases have an international element, and he has notable familiarity with disputes in and concerning the Middle East.

Career

MA (Oxon), Called to the Bar 2010 (Gray’s Inn).

(Pegasus Trust Scholar – Inner Temple; Arden Senior Scholar – Gray’s Inn; Prince of Wales Scholar – Gray’s Inn).

Prior to joining chambers Tim taught law at university level. Tim maintains an involvement in academic law and has taught at the Universities of Oxford, Birmingham, London (Birkbeck), and Osnabrück.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR, TECBAR, LCLCBA

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

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

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Timothy Killen is a highly experienced junior barrister who has an active practice in the Middle East. He has acted in arbitrations under the DIFC and ADCCAC rules, among an array of others.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Timothy Killen of 2 Temple Gardens has recognised expertise in private international law, which he brings to bear in complex cross-border fraud cases involving difficult jurisdiction or choice of law issues. He is well versed in disputes involving allegations of the misappropriation of assets.

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Property Damage - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Timothy Killen KC exhibits expertise in fire and flood disputes, and is particularly good at construction-related matters. He is known for the strong technical knowledge he brings to cases. He regularly appears in cases before the TCC.

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Insurance - London (Bar)

New Silks

Individual Editorial

Timothy Killen has considerable expertise in property damage disputes as part of a broader insurance and reinsurance practice. He offers further strengths in construction, business interruption and D&O insurance-related matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is great on his feet, very personable and intelligent.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
His intelligence combined with his advocacy makes him very effective.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
Timothy Killen is a clear speaker who is responsive and gives clear answers.
Property DamageUK Bar
Timothy is a future star; he is supremely good and a standout junior.
Property DamageUK Bar
Tim is a strong, consistently good barrister who brings a sense of calm to complex disputes involving difficult characters.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
He is quite simply my go-to barrister on any insurance related dispute. He excels in all areas.
InsuranceUK Bar