Ranking tables
International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance | UK Bar
London (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Band 1
Band 2
Star Individuals
- Toby Landau KCChambers of Toby Landau KC
Band 1
- Bankim Thanki KC Fountain Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- David Joseph KC Essex Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Duncan Matthews KC Twenty Essex29 Years Ranked
- Gavin Kealey KC 7 King's Bench Walk29 Years Ranked
- Joe Smouha KC Essex Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Laurence Rabinowitz KC One Essex Court29 Years Ranked
- Mark Howard KC Brick Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Philip Edey KC Twenty Essex25 Years Ranked
- Ali Malek KC3 Verulam Buildings
- Alistair Schaff KC7 King's Bench Walk
- Simon Rainey KCQuadrant Chambers
Band 2
- Alain Choo Choy KC One Essex Court23 Years Ranked
- Alexander Gunning KC One Essex Court17 Years Ranked
- Andrew Hunter KC Blackstone Chambers22 Years Ranked
- Charles Kimmins KC Twenty Essex20 Years Ranked
- Christopher Harris KC 3 Verulam Buildings15 Years Ranked
- Daniel Toledano KC One Essex Court23 Years Ranked
- David Edwards KC 7 King's Bench Walk29 Years Ranked
- David Wolfson KC One Essex Court27 Years Ranked
- Graham Dunning KC Essex Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Ricky Diwan KC Essex Court Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Vernon Flynn KC Brick Court Chambers28 Years Ranked
- Zachary Douglas KC3 Verulam Buildings
Band 3
- Andrew Green KC Blackstone Chambers20 Years Ranked
- David Lewis KC Twenty Essex19 Years Ranked
- George Spalton KC 4 New Square Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Harish Salve KC Blackstone Chambers6 Years Ranked
- James Collins KC Essex Court Chambers16 Years Ranked
- James Willan KC Essex Court Chambers13 Years Ranked
- Lionel Persey KC Quadrant Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Michael Ashcroft KC Twenty Essex19 Years Ranked
- Paul Key KC Essex Court Chambers18 Years Ranked
- Peter MacDonald Eggers KC 7 King's Bench Walk14 Years Ranked
- Philippa Hopkins KC Essex Court Chambers25 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC 7 King's Bench Walk22 Years Ranked
- Roger Stewart KC 4 New Square Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Stephen Midwinter KC Brick Court Chambers15 Years Ranked
- David Railton KCFountain Court Chambers
- Jonathan Nash KC3 Verulam Buildings
- Luke Parsons KCQuadrant Chambers
- Nicholas Craig KC3 Verulam Buildings
- Richard Waller KC7 King's Bench Walk
Band 4
- Alexander Milner KC Fountain Court Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Andrew Guy Blackwood KC Quadrant Chambers15 Years Ranked
- Anneliese Day KC Fountain Court Chambers22 Years Ranked
- Ben Juratowitch KC Essex Court Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Ben Valentin KC Fountain Court Chambers19 Years Ranked
- David Scorey KC Essex Court Chambers19 Years Ranked
- Emily Wood KC Essex Court Chambers13 Years Ranked
- Fionn Pilbrow KC Brick Court Chambers14 Years Ranked
- Henry Byam-Cook KC Twenty Essex15 Years Ranked
- Iain Quirk KC Essex Court Chambers11 Years Ranked
- Lucas Bastin KC Essex Court Chambers9 Years Ranked
- Michael Holmes KC 7 King's Bench Walk13 Years Ranked
- Nigel Tozzi KC 4 Pump Court29 Years Ranked
- Philip Riches KC Twenty Essex14 Years Ranked
- Rajesh Pillai KC 3 Verulam Buildings17 Years Ranked
- Richard Boulton KC One Essex Court10 Years Ranked
- Richard Millett KC Essex Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Robert Weekes KC Blackstone Chambers16 Years Ranked
- Salim Moollan KC Brick Court Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Sara Masters KC Twenty Essex17 Years Ranked
- Stephen Houseman KC Essex Court Chambers18 Years Ranked
- Steven Berry KC Essex Court Chambers29 Years Ranked
- Vasanti Selvaratnam KC 36 Stone29 Years Ranked
- Dominic Kendrick KC7 King's Bench Walk
- James Cutress KCFountain Court Chambers
- Jonathan Gaisman KC7 King's Bench Walk
- Neil Kitchener KCOne Essex Court
- Sa'ad Hossain KCOne Essex Court
- Timothy Howe KCFountain Court Chambers
- Wendy J Miles KCTwenty Essex
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Belinda McRae Twenty Essex4 Years Ranked
- Gemma Morgan Quadrant Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Damien Walker3 Verulam Buildings
- Daniel HubbardOne Essex Court
- Georges Chalfoun3 Verulam Buildings
- Liisa Lahti3 Verulam Buildings
Band 4
- Ben Gardner Quadrant Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Cameron Miles 3 Verulam Buildings5 Years Ranked
- Eleanor Campbell One Essex Court1 Years Ranked
- Gaurav Sharma Quadrant Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Mark Wassouf 3 Verulam Buildings7 Years Ranked
- Matthieu Gregoire Essex Court Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Naomi Hart Essex Court Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Paul Choon Kiat Wee Essex Court Chambers5 Years Ranked
- Timothy Killen 2 Temple Gardens7 Years Ranked
- Rachel OakeshottOne Essex Court
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 Essex Court ChambersInternational Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedEssex Court Chambers has long enjoyed a reputation as the go-to set for international arbitration. Its barristers are consistently recognised for their truly international practices, receiving instructions from the Middle East, Europe and Africa and acting in some of the most significant and high-value disputes. Members offer unrivalled expertise across an impressive breadth of sectors, and have particular prowess in energy and insurance and reinsurance disputes. The barristers at Essex Court Chambers are regularly called upon to handle proceedings and cases involving foreign law under all major institutional rules. Over the past year the barristers have been in a number of high-profile matters, including a ground-breaking and novel appeal related to the auction of NFTs. Solicitors interviewed say: "Essex Court benefits from a wide range of true subject matter experts from senior silks through to juniors," and describe it as "undoubtedly the leading commercial set in London, with an unparalleled national and international reputation."
Band 2
2 3 Verulam BuildingsInternational Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked3 Verulam Buildings has a well-established reputation in international arbitration, with notable depth in commercial disputes. The set is steeped in a long history of top-quality appointments in the financial services sector, often acting in arbitrations relating to shareholder disputes, as well as arbitration award enforcements. Its barristers also demonstrate expertise in energy and development-related disputes for clients across the Middle East, Europe and Africa, frequently conducted under the rules of the LCIA, the ICC, SIAC and UNCITRAL. Members offer additional strength to clients in investor-state disputes, acting in complex and high-value ICSID arbitrations. Counsel from 3VB have been involved in a number of high-profile matters over the past year, including representing investors in an ICSID arbitration claim against the country of Turkmenistan.2 7 King's Bench WalkInternational Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked7 King's Bench Walk is home to a celebrated bench of silk and junior talent, frequently sought out to handle complex commercial and insurance arbitrations. The set offers an enviable breadth of expertise, with members acting for clients in the pharmaceutical, energy, aviation, insurance and shipping sectors in arbitrations under ICC and LCIA rules. The barristers wield strong international capabilities, appearing in arbitrations seated across Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and Europe as both advocates and arbitrators. The set is a go-to choice for Bermuda Form claims and award enforcements. Over the past year the barristers have been involved in a number of prominent matters including cases involving maritime piracy and the detention of a vessel, as well as UNCITRAL arbitration relating to oil issues in Africa.2 Brick Court ChambersInternational Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedBrick Court Chambers is well reputed for its international arbitration expertise and has a strong presence across a wide range of commercial disputes. The barristers are highly adept at handling disputes before the full range of arbitral institutions, such as the LCIA, the LMAA, the ICC and UNCITRAL, and ad hoc arbitrations. The set is recognised for its diverse offering, acting for an impressive roster of clients across the telecoms, shipping, natural resources, financial services and energy sectors, often with an African or Middle Eastern focus. Members here offer additional expertise in arbitral award enforcement matters. A highlight this year for the set includes representing National Iranian Oil in a long-running dispute.2 One Essex CourtInternational Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedOne Essex Court has formidable expertise in international arbitration and is able to draw on a strong bench of renowned practitioners who handle a wide array of commercial and insurance-related disputes. The set enjoys an international reputation, with members appearing in arbitrations seated in London, Singapore, Dubai, Geneva and Stockholm. Barristers at the set appear in a range of high-profile disputes on behalf of clients in the energy and finance sectors, among others. One Essex Court fields both accomplished advocates and notable arbitrators. The barristers are well versed in the rules of major arbitral institutions, including the LCIA, the ICC, HKIAC, ICSID and SIAC, and often handle cases governed by foreign law. Over the past year barristers from the set have been involved in major pieces, including enforcement proceedings involving the Federal Republic of Nigeria.2 Twenty EssexInternational Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedTwenty Essex is a prominent set in the arbitration market, noted for its capabilities in commercial and insurance disputes. The set has a strong international presence, and its barristers appear in complex and high-profile disputes across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Members here are deeply experienced in acting under the auspices of various arbitral bodies, including HKIAC, SIAC, the ICC, the LCIA and the LMAA, and in ad hoc arbitrations. The barristers offer expertise across a range of industries, regularly acting for clients in the insurance, shipping and energy sectors, and are particularly skilled in handling award enforcement disputes. Over the past year, the barristers have acted on a number of significant matters, including a case involving a Norwegian oil company in a dispute relating to deep-water drilling.
Band 3
3 Fountain Court ChambersInternational Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedFountain Court Chambers has a solid arbitration offering and vast international capabilities. Its barristers have established multi-jurisdictional expertise and act in high-profile disputes across Singapore, Switzerland, the UAE and Russia, to name a few. The set wields considerable expertise in a range of industries, regularly acting as either counsel or arbitrator in big-ticket insurance and energy arbitrations, often governed by LCIA, ICC and DIFC rules. Recent highlights include counsel's successful representation of a telecoms operator in the enforcement of a very high value claim in the British Virgin Islands, as well as appearances before The Hague on behalf of the Republic of India.3 Quadrant ChambersInternational Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedQuadrant Chambers has a strong arbitration practice and a growing market presence. Barristers receive impressive instructions to act in highly significant disputes from a number of key regions, including the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The set bears considerable experience in disputes related to shipping, construction, and oil and gas, and tenants are comfortable acting across UNCITRAL, ICC and LCIA rules. An interviewee notes that "the quality of the leaders and juniors is universally excellent and allows them to produce top-quality representation at the necessary level."