Timothy Killen

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Band 2

Property Damage

London (Bar)

8 Years Ranked

Band 3

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Band 3

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

Band 3

Insurance

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

Band 3

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Timothy Killen

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

Property Damage - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

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

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Timothy Killen of 2 Temple Gardens 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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Insurance - London (Bar)

Band 3

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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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 3

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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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 3

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Tim was a pleasure to work with and is technically excellent. He has an ability to streamline complex issues with succinct advice.

Property Damage respondent
UK-Bar

Tim is a detail-oriented, considered advocate. He is always willing to get into the minutiae of the case and is reliable, thoughtful and highly intelligent.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Tim is a really top-rate barrister. His advocacy is great - succinct and focused on what is relevant, leaving the rest behind.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Tim is on top of the law and the details, and his pleadings are thorough and to the point.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Timothy must be on the verge of taking silk. He's an exceptionally bright young barrister who has the ear of arbitrators.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Timothy is excellent - he is incredibly fast and is easy to deal with.

Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Timothy is very calm on his feet, has excellent technical expertise and provides clarity in his advice.

Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Timothy is highly bright, with an unequalled appetite for work.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Timothy is a very clever and commercial insurance lawyer. I really like his gentle and understated advocacy style.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

His written advocacy is very strong and to the point.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Tim is obviously one of the smartest barristers at the Bar, but he is also extremely personable.