JUNIOR PROFILE

Tom Nixon

UK Bar 2026

Quadrant Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Tom has developed a practice that matches the breadth of Chambers’ practice areas, including international commercial arbitration and litigation, shipping, fraud, conflicts of laws, commodities, aviation, commercial chancery and company work. He has acted on claims varying in value from hundreds of pounds to multiple billions, and a growing proportion of his practice is taken up by appellate work. He enjoys difficult cases, and prides himself on being responsive and easy to work with.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Tom Nixon is capable of working across all facets of shipping and commodities. He possesses the acumen to work as a sole counsel and is comfortable acting in high-value cases.

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

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Tom Nixon is recognised as a rising star in the field of international arbitration. He operates across a broad spectrum of commercial law, with notable experience handling shipping, telecoms, aviation, energy and commodities disputes. He has acted as sole counsel in several arbitrations, occasionally against silks.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He has been excellent on the advisory side of work, with really good attention to detail, and he provides helpful advice.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Tom is certainly one of our preferred counsels and we always strive to appoint him. He is bright, user-friendly and cost-efficient.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
He is very astute and good at taking a look at the case and turning out submissions. He will drop everything to assist a case.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Tom was an exceptional advocate at the hearing and was able to convey complex issues clearly.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
Tom Nixon produces razor sharp submissions and displays brilliance in front of clients.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
He was very accomplished and clear.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar