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Introduction
Barristers of England and Wales This guide focuses on how
provide specialist advocacy and barristers can help to provide
legal advisory services of the solutions to a wide range of
highest quality to clients around disputes and non-contentious
the world as follows: legal problems. It explains the
role of barristers and how they
• They primarily act as advocates
are well placed to assist with
in court proceedings (both
many types of legal issues. The
in the courts of England and
guide also explains how you can
Wales and in many other
instruct a barrister and features a
jurisdictions), arbitrations,
list of barristers’ chambers which
adjudications and mediations.
offer international legal services.
• They also act as arbitrators,
adjudicators, and mediators
where qualified to do so.
• They provide expert advice on
matters governed by the law of
England and Wales and (where
permitted) other jurisdictions.
• They can be instructed to
provide expert evidence on
English law for foreign court
Contents proceedings.
About barristers 4-5
As lawyers in independent
practice, barristers are able to
The Bar Council
How barristers can help 6 offer their services at competitive
The Bar Council represents over
rates and can be instructed on a
Specialist advocates 6 16,600 self-employed and employed
flexible basis as and when their
barristers in England and Wales.
Advisory work 8 particular services are required.
Specialist arbitrators and mediators 8 The Bar Council promotes:
The Bar is an outward-looking
Expert witnesses 8 profession with an international –T
he Bar’s high-quality specialist
reputation for excellence. advocacy and advisory services;
Working as a team 9 Its services are increasingly –F
air access to justice for all;
Why choose England and Wales as a 10 in demand throughout the –T
he highest standards of ethics,
centre for dispute resolution? globalised legal market. equality and diversity across the
Lawyers from jurisdictions profession; and
Fact and figures 12-13
outside of England and Wales –T
he development of business
Specialist judges and court facilities 14 may instruct barristers directly, opportunities for barristers at home
How to instruct the right barrister 15 without needing to instruct an and abroad.
English law firm, in a range
List of barristers’ chambers 16-37 of international transactions
Specialist Bar Associations 38 and disputes.
2 3
to specialise in one or more their existing offering with
areas of law and will employ specialist legal expertise
staff to provide administrative from English and Welsh
support and management practitioners.
services. Generally, each set Barristers practise under
of chambers will have its own a Code of Conduct which is
website through which you enforced by the independent
can find out more information Bar Standards Board. The Bar
about its barristers and their Council is proud of the very
specialist areas of practice (see high professional standards at
page 16 onwards). the Bar of England and Wales,
About Barristers Importantly, barrister which is evidenced by the fact
members within any given that both client complaints
chambers do not share and disciplinary sanctions
A barrister is an expert advocate who their profits and are not in remain at consistently low
represents clients and argues their cases, partnership with one another. levels. Practising barristers
Their main source of work are also required to maintain
in person, before courts, arbitrators, is from other lawyers rather adequate professional
adjudicators and tribunals of all kinds. than from clients directly. indemnity insurance.
Working in this way means
“Assisted with They draft written statements Like consultants, barristers that barristers generally do
not compete with solicitors,
drafting and of case and other pleadings, in independent practice can be
law firms or other legal
supervising the advise on evidence, and instructed on a case-by-case
professionals and are therefore
implementation of the present arguments in basis. They are professionally
ideal partners for international
rules and regulations writing and orally. They obliged to promote fearlessly
firms seeking to enhance
of a major, emerging, provide expert legal advice the best interests of their client
both in connection with without regard to their own
international
legal proceedings and for interests or any consequences
financial centre.”
transactional or other non- to themselves. Barristers Practising
contentious work. are obliged to protect the Barristers
confidentiality of their client’s
Barristers are specialists affairs and will carry out
in one or more areas of law any instructions they receive
and offer a high degree of personally, unless they are
knowledge, skill and expertise
in their fields of practice.
working as part of a team or
Chambers 16,598
their client expressly permits
The main focus of a them to delegate work to
barrister’s work is advocacy others.
and advising on disputes, Most barristers are sole
whether in court or
arbitration. Because barristers
practitioners who are self-
employed and typically work
413
are recognised for their alongside other independent
expertise in advocacy their barristers in shared premises
services are in high demand in known as sets of chambers.
the international legal market. Each set of chambers tends
4 5
How barristers
can help
Barristers frequently advise courts also permit English when guiding their clients any weaknesses in
or appear as advocates in barristers to appear before through the many challenges the case, and advise as to
international disputes. They them without needing to of international litigation and what evidence is necessary to
also act in a quasi-judicial be admitted locally. Many arbitration. prove their client’s case. From
capacity: as arbitrators, barristers are qualified in Some of the services which the outset, a barrister will
“Represented adjudicators or as mediators. other jurisdictions, where barristers can provide include: advise on strategy, drawing
United Nations They can advise clients on they have rights of audience on his or her considerable
both contentious and non- in court and can advise on • Presenting oral and written experience of litigation and
whistleblowers in
contentious matters. They can the law of that jurisdiction. arguments to a court or arbitration. International
Geneva and
assist with the recognition This is particularly so in the tribunal on their client’s clients frequently find that
defended them behalf;
and enforcement of foreign case of other common law coming straight to a barrister
from retaliation.”
judgments and arbitration jurisdictions such as Hong • Expertly cross-examining when there is the prospect of
awards in England and Wales, Kong, Singapore, Dubai witnesses where oral a dispute saves considerable
and of English judgments and parts of the Caribbean, evidence is given; time and expenditure. This
and arbitration awards although a number of is because barristers can
• Drafting pleadings and
internationally. barristers are also qualified efficiently and effectively
other documents setting out
in other jurisdictions and advise on the strategic options,
Barristers specialise in one their client’s case;
legal systems. the chances of success, and
or more sectors and offer a •A
ssisting with the the relevant evidentiary
high degree of knowledge in preparation of witness requirements. They are
their fields of practice. Apart
from international litigation Specialist statements and other
evidence;
also well placed to give
independent advice on which
in the courts of England and
Wales, they regularly appear
advocates • Suggesting appropriate law firms to instruct, should
expert witnesses and additional litigation
in international arbitrations Barristers are specifically
providing advice as to their or arbitration support
and international tribunals, trained in the skills of case be required.
such as the International suitability; and
presentation and cross-
Criminal Court or the examination. They hone • Giving expert evidence
European Court of those skills over many years on matters of English
Human Rights. of advocacy training and and Welsh law, and
All barristers have full practice. In comparison international law, in the
rights of audience, which to other lawyers they are courts and tribunals of other
means they are permitted likely to have spent a greater jurisdictions.
to appear before all courts proportion of their time At all stages a barrister
and tribunals in England working as advocates and will give objective and
and Wales. A number of therefore have a wealth of independent advice as to the
international commercial experience to draw upon prospects of success, identify
6 7
Advisory Expert Working as
work witnesses part of a team
Barristers frequently Some barristers develop Barristers can provide Barristers are flexible in (widely known as QCs). To
advise on contentious highly specialised practices expert evidence on the their working methods, become a QC, a barrister
and non-contentious legal in which they become law and court procedure and their ability to must go through a rigorous
matters across all areas leading experts on some of England and Wales communicate directly and transparent selection
of commercial and non- of the most difficult legal for overseas courts and with their legal and process. The mark of QC is
commercial life. Their issues. English and Welsh arbitration proceedings. lay clients generally internationally recognised
extensive experience as solicitors and firms of This expertise may be in facilitates positive working as demonstrating that a
trial lawyers makes their foreign lawyers frequently written or oral form and relationships. Whilst barrister has achieved the
expertise particularly instruct specialist barristers may include attendance barristers often act as the highest standards as an
valuable in areas where a to advise upon points at court or in proceedings lead on a client’s case, advocate.
client needs advice about of law that arise in overseas. It can be on any they are also frequently
the approach that a court complex cases. aspect of the law: from the instructed to work together
or arbitral panel is likely law of contract or divorce, as part of a larger team,
to take to a proposed to anti-corruption or trusts. providing specific advice
decision, but they are Specialist and assistance alongside
other legal professionals
equally comfortable
advising in purely non-
arbitrators &
contentious areas such mediators
as company or trust “Advising and appearing
structures, or tax planning. The Bar is a leading in trial for the Special
Barristers are able to profession in the field of Investigations Task Force in
ground their advice not international arbitration. the Turks & Caicos in relation
only in their specialist legal Barristers are frequently
knowledge and expertise to corruption by the former
instructed not only as
but also in the experience Premier and others.”
legal representatives but
gained from dealing with also as arbitrators, in
a wide variety of clients the UK and other major
and from running their arbitration centres around Of approximately 13,400
own practices, so that their the world. This includes barristers in independent
advice is always rooted in a working with co-arbitrators practice in England and
sense of commercial reality. from other jurisdictions Wales nearly 1,700 hold the
and cultures in disputes rank of Queen’s Counsel
that are not governed by
English law. Their expertise
in Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR) has
also led to barristers being
appointed as mediators,
adjudicators and on
dispute boards.
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Why choose England and Wales as a centre “Advised the Staff
Association of the
of dispute resolution? Pan-American Health
Organisation in
Parties frequently choose The legal system of reputation in all types of
Washington DC.”
the law of England and England and Wales is dispute resolution and
Wales as the law under divided into six regions (or is particularly renowned
which to resolve disputes “Circuits”), all of which are for its expertise in
arising from international home to expert barristers commercial and business
contracts, even where and in any of which legal cases. In addition to a
the subject matter and proceedings can be issued number of international
the parties may have no before an exceptional arbitral institutions such
other connection with this collection of judges. There as the London Court of
jurisdiction. English and are specialist business court International Arbitration,
Welsh law is by far the centres in Birmingham, London is home to the
most popular choice of law Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Rolls Building, a first-class
in the commercial field Liverpool, Manchester modern facility which
worldwide. It is a highly and Newcastle. England’s houses the specialist
developed, precedent- commercial, business and
capital, London, is one
based system, where the property courts of the
of the leading financial
courts rely on previously High Court.
and commercial centres
decided cases to guide
in the world, where many The judges of the courts
them in their decision-
high-value transactions are in England and Wales have
making. It is usually
concluded in fields such a worldwide reputation for
possible to find the answers
as banking and financial quality and independence,
to international legal
questions under English services, insurance, energy, and their judgments can be
and Welsh law by reference aviation, shipping and widely enforced in many
to the reasoning applied in international trade. It has international jurisdictions.
earlier cases. This means long enjoyed a pre-eminent The popularity of our legal
that our legal system offers system is demonstrated by
greater legal certainty than the fact that around 80%
in most other jurisdictions, “Over 80% of parties of cases in the Commercial
both before and after a in London Court of Court have at least one
dispute arises. English and International Arbitration party from abroad, with
Welsh law has a strong cases are not of English a further 50% of the cases
international reputation not nationality, which reflects having no connection
only for its transparency the institution’s truly to England and Wales
and predictability but also international character.” whatsoever, other than
for its ability to adapt to the jurisdiction in which
modern commercial needs. resolution is sought.
10 11
Facts and
413
figures
1,800
40,795
Legal services’ trade
40%
surplus more than Chambers
doubled over the past
Arbitration costs
10 years to
in the UK are
Members of the Bar now receive
instructions from abroad
(a number that has doubled in 10 years) 18%
£6bn
of governing law in all 16,598
global corporate arbitrations disputes were resolved by
27% is English Law alternative dispute resolution
in the UK
In 2018/19
The UK is the largest legal lower than in other
services market in Europe European countries
and, globally, is second In 2018
only to the US 80%
of the world’s 320 legal
jurisdictions use English 75% practising barristers
in England and Wales
common law
of cases in the Commercial
Court have at least one party
from abroad
of cases in the
UK Commercial Court
were international
in nature in 2018
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Specialist judges and How to instruct the
court facilities right barrister
One of the main It provides 31 courtrooms There are no restrictions In addition to the The Bar Council produces
advantages of our legal (including three extremely “Appeared before the on barristers receiving commercially available several resources which
system to international large ‘super courts’), 11 Administrative Tribunals instructions from directories, many of the are designed to assist
parties is the judiciary of hearing rooms (for related of the World Bank in international lawyers. Specialist Bar Associations international clients in
England and Wales. Our work such as bankruptcy Washington DC, the Overseas law firms and in- publish useful directories identifying and instructing
judges are drawn from hearings), 55 public International Labour house counsel can instruct of their members on their the right barristers. The
the most experienced consultation rooms, and barristers easily and websites, which are listed Bar Council’s resources
Organisation in Geneva,
practitioners, and have an improved IT infrastructure directly, without the use of at the end of this booklet can be found here:
the Asian Development
established and worldwide for parties involved in a domestic law firm. This Once you have bit.ly/International
reputation for efficiency, proceedings. It contains Bank in Manila and provides foreign lawyers ClientInformation
the European Bank for identified a barrister or set
speed, consistency and the largest concentration with direct access to a legal of chambers, the chambers’ The next section
incorruptibility. of specialist commercial Reconstruction and specialist without having to clerks or practice managers features advertisements
judicial expertise anywhere Development in London.” lose time or incur expense
Judges in England and are usually the first point of from sets of chambers that
Wales are well versed in in the world, covering all through an intermediary. contact and will be able to specialise in international
dealing with other systems areas of commercial and The first step is to check both the availability work. You can go to the
business law. A key feature of the List is
of law. Where the law identify a barrister or a and the cost of the desired chambers’ websites to get
the financial expertise and
governing all or part of set of chambers which barrister. Where necessary more information and
experience of its judges,
a dispute is not English specialises in the field of they can also advise on ascertain an individual
“Delivering a programme who are responsible for
law, they will receive and law relevant to the dispute which individual barrister barristers’ availability
for new legislation for cases allocated to them
evaluate evidence of that or non-contentious legal or team of barristers would through the set’s clerks or
a Caribbean nation, from inception through to
law and decide the dispute problem. The Bar Directory, be most suitable for practice managers.
including drafting the enforcement. The Financial
accordingly. an online service run by your case.
proposed legislation and List helps to ensure that
The High Court’s centre Juriosity in partnership Full details of the rules
training the prosecutors, the courts of England and
of international dispute with the Bar Council, can governing international
Wales adapt to the needs of
judges, police and defence be used to find a barrister
resolution is the purpose- the international financial direct access to the Bar
built Rolls Building, in the attorneys on the final by searching for a range of can be found on the Bar
community.
heart of London. It brings legislation passed by criteria, and is available at Council’s website: bit.ly/
together specialist judges Parliament.” www.juriosity.com InstructingBarristers
from the Commercial, Some barristers can
Technology and now receive instructions
The Rolls Building is also
Construction, and Patents directly from lay clients.
home to the Financial List,
Courts, and the Chancery For more information,
a specialist list set up in
Division. please visit: www.
2015 to handle complex,
cross-jurisdictional and directaccessportal.co.uk
high-value claims related
to the financial markets.
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List of barristers’ chambers
Sets of chambers .that specialise in various aspects of international
work are listed below.1
3 Verulam Buildings 18 Fenners Barristers 28
4 Pump Court 18 Field Court Tax Chambers 28
4 Stone Buildings 19 Fountain Chambers 29
5 PB 19 Hardwicke 29
6 Pump Court 20 Keating Chambers 30
6KBW 20 Landmark Chambers 30
7KBW 21 Maitland Chambers 31
9 Bedford Row 21 Matrix Chambers 31
9 Stone Buildings 22 No5 Barristers’ Chambers 32
11KBW 22 One Essex Court 32
33 Chancery Lane 23 Outer Temple Chambers 33
36 Group 23 Pump Court Tax Chambers 33
39 Essex Chambers 24 Quadrant Chambers 34
187 Chambers 24 Radcliffe Chambers 34
Atkin Chambers 25 Serle Court 35
Blackstone Chambers 25 Temple Garden Chambers 35
Brick Court Chambers 26 Twenty Essex 36
Crown Office Cambers 26 Wilberforce Chambers 36
Essex Court Chambers 27 XXIV Barristers’ Chambers 37
Falcon Chambers 27
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Chambers listed have contributed to the cost of producing this publication.
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“ The ‘first-class’ 3 Verulam Buildings is where
to go with the most difficult questions”
The Legal 500 2019
4 Stone Buildings
3 Verulam Buildings is one of the UK’s foremost barristers’ chambers,
consistently ranked by Chambers UK and the Legal 500 as one of the leading
sets for International Arbitration and notably in Commercial Litigation, Banking
& Finance and Civil Fraud, areas which continue to generate some of the most
complex and high-value commercial cases. “an excellent choice for big-ticket, City-based litigation with an international flavour”
Chambers provides litigation and advisory services across a wide range
A substantial proportion of the work undertaken by chambers is on behalf of overseas clients, both in the UK and also abroad, in the Caribbean & Atlantic
of commercial law: jurisdictions (the Bahamas, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Nevis, the Turks & Caicos Islands and Trinidad & Tobago), the Far East
(Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan), Asia (Kazakhstan and India), Africa (Rwanda and the Seychelles) and also nearer home (the Channel Islands,
Commercial Litigation Financial Services IT & Telecoms the Isle of Man and Gibraltar). This includes advisory work, appearing in court or in arbitrations, and also assisting in the drafting of legislation.
Banking & Finance Insolvency & Restructuring Media & Entertainment Senior Clerk: David Goddard
Civil Fraud Insurance & Reinsurance Professional Negligence Lincolns Inn, London, WC2A 3XT • DX: 385 Chancery Lane • Telephone: 020 7242 5524 • Fax: 020 7831 7907
clerks@4stonebuildings.com • www.4stonebuildings.com
Energy & Natural Resources International Arbitration
COMPANY LAW • INSOLVENCY & RECONSTRUCTION • CORPORATE FRAUD • BANKING • TRUSTS • SHAREHOLDER
For further information contact Stephen Penson or Stuart Pullum, Senior Practice Managers DISPUTES • FINANCIAL SERVICES • COMMERCIAL LITIGATION • PUBLIC LAW • INTERNATIONAL WORK
+44 (0)20 7831 8441 chambers@3vb.com www.3vb.com
“renowned for excellence”
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www.4pumpcourt.com clerks@4pumpcourt.com +44(0)207 842 5555
18 19‘Strength and depth in regulatory matters, and…
one of the leading players in planning and environmental issues’
Chambers & Partners
Six Pump Court Chambers is a leading set with extensive
experience of international commercial and environmental litigation
and arbitration. With recognised expertise in ten specialist areas,
Chambers is unique in being able to draw on broad experience to
provide a wide range of international litigation services.
“Pound for pound it is easily the best 7 King's Bench Walk
Temple, London, EC4Y 1DS
Chambers main areas of expertise include:-
chambers at the Commercial Bar” The Legal 500 T: +44 (0)20 7910 8300
J Environmental Law J Criminal Law (including www.7kbw.co.uk
J Energy, Oil and Gas Fraud, Proceeds of Crime, Areas of Expertise • Commercial Law • Product Liability
Money Laundering) Head of Chambers
J Utilities Regulation • Arbitration • Commodities • Professional Negligence Gavin Kealey QC
J Corporate Criminal Liability
J International Tax Law • Auditors Negligence • Conflicts of Law • Shipping & Admiralty
& Compliance • Aviation • Energy & Natural Resources • Sport Senior Clerks
J Regulatory Law (including Bernie Hyatt, Greg Leyden
Food, Consumer Protection,
J Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery • Banking & Finance • Insurance & Reinsurance
clerks@7kbw.co.uk
Health and Safety) J Commercial Litigation • Civil Fraud • International Trade & Commodities
J Employment Law and Arbitration
Insurance Set of the Year Shipping Set of the Year Commercial Litigation
6 Pump Court, Temple, London, EC4Y 7AR Set of the Year
Email: clerks@6pumpcourt.co.uk J Tel: +44 (0)20 7797 8400 J www.6pumpcourt.co.uk Chambers Bar Awards 2019 Legal 500 Awards 2018 Legal 500 Awards 2017
Excellence
in advocacy.
We are a Chambers of formidable strength and ability, recognised
nationally and internationally for providing advocacy and advice at ‘Among the foremost experts in the
the highest level to governments, corporates and individuals.
field of international criminal law.’
Members of Chambers are regularly instructed in matters concerning: Legal 500
• Transnational criminal law, including cybercrime
• International criminal law
• Corporate and financial investigations - Crisis Management - Extradition - Sanctions
• Cross-border financial and regulatory compliance
• Extradition and mutual legal assistance - Cross-Border - Human Rights - Strategic Planning
• Misconduct
• Wrongdoing Financial Crime - Interpol Red Notices - War crimes
Please contact us today with your international law enquiry.
21 College Hill, London EC4R 2RP | T: +44 (0)20 3301 0910 | DX: 135185 Cheapside Email: Clerks@9bedfordrow.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0)20 7489 2727 | www.9bedfordrow.co.uk
E: clerks@6kbw.com | W: www.6kbw.com
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• Land and property S T O N E ‘The knowledge base and expertise here
BUILDINGS is unparalleled’ Chambers & Partners
• Private clients
Barristers’ Chambers
• Companies
We have a wealth of expertise and experience in foreign
jurisdictions and international law and have members
• Personal and corporate who regularly act as advocates or advisors in:
insolvency
Asia (particularly China, Singapore and Malaysia),
the Caribbean (particularly Cayman Islands, Turks and
• Banking and finance Caicos Islands, the Bahamas and British Virgin Islands),
North America (particularly New York and Des Moines),
• Commerce and business Europe (particularly Eire, Gibraltar and Switzerland).
Also in UK offshore jurisdictions of the Channel Islands
• Arbitration and ADR (particularly Guernsey) and the Isle of Man. • Asset Recovery & Tracing • Financial Wrongdoing
• Corporate Investigations • Civil & Criminal Fraud
• Bribery & Corruption • Mutual Legal Assistance
9 Stone Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3NN
T: +44 (0)207 404 5055 F: +44 (0)207 405 1551 DX: 314 London Chancery Lane 33 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1EN | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7440 9950
clerks@9stonebuildings.com www.9stonebuildings.com Email: clerks@33cllaw.com | Web: www.33cllaw.com
“EVERYTHING YOU WANT AND EXPECT The 36 Group is a premier barristers’ chambers with
FROM A LEADING CHAMBERS” market-leading practices and a global perspective.
LEGAL 500 Ranked as a ‘leading set’ in the major legal directories, The 36 Group comprises
over 150 specialist barristers, mediators, and arbitrators. Our clients look to us
to deliver a distinctively high degree of quality and creativity to resolve their
An award-winning set with exceptional expertise in:
legal challenges in an effective and cost-efficient manner.
“ The relaxed but professional atmosphere makes clients
feel comfortable and instils confidence in the service ”
LEGAL 500
For more information:
Joint Senior Clerks: Lucy Barbet and Mark Dann, Business Development Director: Andrea Kennedy
clerks@11kbw.com | +44 (0)20 7632 8500 | www.11kbw.comm FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
LONDON: Tel: +44 (0)20 7421 8000 / 7440 6900
11KBW is committed to equal opportunities SINGAPORE: Tel: +65 6808 6161 CYPRUS: Tel: +357 2504 0166 www.36group.co.uk LEADING SET
2020
22 23"An impressive number of skilled
international arbitration practitioners"
barristers • arbitrators • mediators
Legal 500
Our members practise worldwide in a
“39 Essex Chambers is a formidable force” Our members
wide practise
range of areas
wide range
worldwide
including
of areas including
in a
commercial
commercial
litigation, construction & engineering,
Chambers & Partners litigation, construction
commercial & engineering,
fraud, financial services,
• Commercial • IT and telecommunications
commercial
insurance, fraud, financial
alternative services,
dispute resolution,
“a fantastic range of expertise” insurance,
• Construction and engineering • Professional negligence
energy, oil &alternative dispute
gas, planning, resolution,
environmental,
energy, oil & gas, planning, environmental,
The Legal 500 personal injury, public, human rights, tax,
personal injury, public law and shipping.
• Energy and natural resources • Shipbuilding and offshore construction
shipping and EU law.
Key Contact
• Infrastructure and PFI/PPP • Transport
Lindsay Scott
Chief Executive & Director of Clerking
T: +44 (0)20 7832 1115
M: +44 (0)7961 531 832
lindsay.scott@39essex.com
SINGAPORE LONDON KUALA LUMPUR CONTACT:
+65 6320 9272 +44 (0)20 7832 1111 +60 32 271 1085 David Barnes, CEO Justin Wilson, Senior Clerk
dbarnes@atkinchambers.com jwilson@atkinchambers.com
39essex.com
t: +44 (0)20 7404 0102 e: clerks@atkinchambers.com www.atkinchambers.com
Located in the heart of London, 187 Fleet Street Chambers is a well established specialist crime,
fraud and regulatory set with more than 60 barristers, including 7 Queen’s Counsel.
187 is ranked as a ‘leading set’ in prestigious legal directories and our highly skilled criminal law
barristers regularly appear in the Court of Appeal, High Court and Crown Courts combining first
class legal knowledge with formidable courtroom advocacy.
Our barristers practice in England and Wales and overseas jurisdictions, including the Channel
Islands and the Turks and Caicos and offer expert opinion and representation to both UK and
international clients in the following areas:
■ Criminal law ■ Terrorism ■ Money laundering ■ Proceeds of crime
“Chambers of the Year”
■ Serious fraud ■ Modern slavery ■ Regulatory law ■ Bribery and corruption
Chambers of Andrew Trollope Chambers’ General Manager Email
and Richard Christie Maria Dimmock maria@187fleetstreet.com
Website: www.blackstonechambers.com
187 Fleet Street, Telephone Website Telephone: +44 (0)20 7583 1770
London EC4A 2AT 0207 430 7430 www.187fleetstreet.com Senior Clerk: garyoliver@blackstonechambers.com
24 25Essex Court Chambers is a leading set of barristers’ chambers,
specialising in commercial and financial litigation, arbitration, public
law and public international law. Its members advise and act
in a broad range of dispute resolution worldwide.
‘THE ROLLS ROYCE OF THE BAR’, A STRONG AND REPUTABLE SET
ESSEX COURT CHAMBERS IS ‘BRIMMING RECOGNISED FOR ITS MEMBERS’ REGULAR
WITH TALENT’ AND ‘ABSOLUTELY INVOLVEMENT IN COMPLEX,HIGH-VALUE
BRILLIANT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM’ AND LEGALLY IMPORTANT DISPUTES.
THE LEGAL 500 UK BAR 2019 CHAMBERS UK BAR 2018
ESSEX COURT CHAMBERS
24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields London WC2A 3EG UK
Brick Court Chambers
T +44 (0)20 7813 8000 F +44 (0)20 7813 8080 DX 320 Chancery Lane
7-8 Essex Street, London WC2R 3LD, United Kingdom
Senior Clerk: Joe Ferrigno E clerksroom@essexcourt.com
+44 (0)20 7379 3550
www.essexcourt.com
clerks@brickcourt.co.uk
www.brickcourt.co.uk
“Falcon Chambers is a very high-quality set with exceptionally
talented and intelligent barristers who specialise in property law,
It is a go-to chambers for any property matter.” Chambers UK 2020
For further information please call Chambers Director, Edith A Robertson
or John Stannard, Senior Clerk on 020 7353 2484 email: clerks@falcon-chambers.com
www.falcon-chambers.com
26 27INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE
Fenners Chambers have established injury claims in the shipping and financial provision after divorce,
international specialists in Marine aviation industries worldwide. where there are assets outside of the
Public Law; Shipping and Aviation INTERNATIONAL FAMILY LAW jurisdiction and where injunctive
Law and Family Law. n Services for those involved in family remedies are required to prevent
MARINE PUBLIC LAW law disputes with jurisdictional and movement of assets. Fountain Court Chambers is a leading set of international commercial barristers, based in
n Specialists in marine public law at cross border issues, including cases n We provide advice and representation the heart of London and in the Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore.
international level, with a focus on involving children being taken abroad, to domestic and overseas clients on
international fisheries law, advising wishing to return to the UK, the enforcement of money orders. Our Chambers is closely attuned to commercial reality and client needs with effective
advocacy as its hallmark.
companies, public bodies and NGOs. international child arrangements n We provide specialist advice on the
and abduction cases under the
SHIPPING AND AVIATION LAW use of the High Court’s Inherent Our People are universally recognised as the best at the Bar, whether barristers or clerks.
n Specialists in all aspects of shipping
Hague Convention. Jurisdiction.
and aviation law, work includes n We provide advice and representation Our Core Work is commercial: members advise and represent clients in business disputes
commercial, regulatory and personal to domestic and overseas clients on of all kinds and at all levels.
| 3 Madingley Rd, Cambridge, CB3 0EE, UK | W www.fennerschambers.com | E clerks@fennerschambers.com | T +44 (0)1223 368761 | www.fountaincourt.co.uk
International
Field Court tax Chambers
Middle East
3 Field Court • Gray’s Inn • London WC1R 5EP Europe & Channel Islands
020 3693 3700 • chambers@fieldtax.com • www.fieldtax.com
North America
Services include: • The non-domicile • Land taxes • State aid problems
rules
• Tax appeals in all • Exchange of • Taxation and Latin America
courts and tribunals • Residence rules information human rights issues
and FATCA
• BEPS • ATED structures • Cross-border
Caribbean
• Cross-border reorganisations
• Controlled • Remittance planning enforcement
foreign companies of taxes • International entertainers
Asia
• SDLT planning and sportspersons
• Double tax treaties
• All personal and
• The GAAR
• Mutual agreement
Australia
• EU treaty corporate taxes • Image rights procedure advice
Africa
Patrick C Soares (Head of Chambers)
Patrick Way QC • Philip Baker QC • Imran S Afzal • Peter Vaines
David Bloom QC (Aust.) • Philip Goeth • Katherine Bullock enquiries@hardwicke.co.uk +44 (0)20 7242 2523 hardwicke.co.uk
Door Tenant – Porus F Kaka, Senior Advocate (India) Hardwicke, New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3SB | DX: LDE 393
28 29"Unquestionably
dominant construction
set, sporting immense
strength from
outstanding senior QCs International Disputes
• Construction & Engineering
• Energy & Natural Resources to excellent juniors.”
Our expertise encompasses the full range of
• Infrastructure & Utilities “noted for its expertise in a
• International Arbitration Chambers & Partners 2019 range of offshore work, including commercial and commercial chancery work across
• IT & Technology civil fraud, insolvency and
• Offshore Construction a broad range of industry sectors:
& Marine Engineering
commercial and partnership
disputes” • Multi-jurisdictional disputes
• PFI/PPP
• Procurement & Competition Chambers UK 2020 • Conflict of laws
• Professional Negligence
• Property • International arbitrations
“a really first-class, professional set For further information please contact
with great strength and depth in all our Senior Clerk John Wiggs
Keating Chambers, 15 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3AA, United Kingdom manner of commercial disputes 7 STONE BUILDINGS, LINCOLN'S INN, LONDON WC2A 3SZ
clerks@keatingchambers.com | +44 (0)20 7544 2600 and arbitrations” TELEPHONE +44 (0)20 7406 1200 FAX +44 (0)20 7406 1300
www.keatingchambers.com | Follow Us: @keatingchambers.com Chambers UK 2020 cler ks@maitlandchamber s.com www.maitlandchamber s.com
“Matrix is an extremely professional and contemporary
chambers, and a dream to work with in terms of its
professionalism”
Chambers and Partners
Advising clients throughout Europe, the Middle East,
Asia, North Africa and the Caribbean, our international
work encompasses the following specialist areas: Matrix is a barristers’ chambers located in London, Geneva
• Development and • Public Law and Brussels. Described as “professional and forward
Infrastructure Disputes • Energy and Natural thinking”, Matrix is an approachable set that is proud of its
• Town and Country Planning Resources record of innovation and focus on excellence.
• Real Estate • Rating and Valuation
• Commercial Disputes Matrix has a multi-disciplinary approach with several
For further information, please contact: members recognised as leading practitioners in Chambers &
Our international services: Paul Newhall, Chief Executive Partners and Legal 500. With a strong international presence,
+44 (0) 20 7421 1352 Matrix acts in more than 114 countries for governments,
• Arbitration and mediation • Advisory work from
• Litigation in overseas London and in-country +44 (0) 7990 572 297 international corporations, legal firms and individuals.
jurisdictions and in • Consultancy on pnewhall@landmarkchambers.co.uk
international tribunals constitutional, legal, and www.landmarkchambersinternational.com
• Representation in Appeals regulatory frameworks www.landmarkchambers.co.uk www.matrixlaw.co.uk
to the Privy Council @matrixlawchambers
+44 (0)20 7404 3447
30 31International Group
The International Group act in both an advisory and adversarial capacity on Your partner in
international law
high-value and prominent international litigation and arbitration disputes.
Counsel have been instructed across six continents in cases relating to
Banking and Finance, Commercial, Criminal, Employment, Environmental, We offer a comprehensive international legal service
Human Rights, Immigration and Sports law. “A set in a including commercial and regulatory work, arbitrations,
class of its own, accidents abroad, and other advisory work.
No5 Barristers
As one of the largest sets of barristers’ chambers in the UK with over 250 We have barristers who are qualified in a variety of
Chambers’ depth and
members including 30 Queen’s Counsel, we have the quality and depth of calibre of counsel is jurisdictions, including in the Middle East, New York,
expertise to meet your legal needs. the BVI, Cayman Islands, the Channel Islands, Australia,
exceptional.”
and New Zealand.
Legal 500
For further information contact We are a registered entity with the DIFC (Dubai) and
Tony McDaid Chief Executive & Director of Clerking the ADGM (Abu Dhabi) and have barristers resident both
in Dubai and New York.
t: +44 (0)845 210 5555 e: international@no5.com
www.outertemple.com
Head of Chambers Mark Anderson QC clerks@outertemple.com
+44 (0)20 7353 6381
No5.com London Abu Dhabi Dubai New York
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
AND ARBITRATION
“home to some of the biggest and best names
in the market, who, year in year out, handle
the juiciest and most high-profile cases”
Chambers UK 2020
“A ‘premier’ set for big ticket commercial
disputes” Legal 500 2020
One Essex Court, London One Essex Court, Singapore
Temple London EC4Y 9AR #04-14 Maxwell Chambers Suites Chambers UK Set of the Year 2018
United Kingdom 28 Maxwell Road Singapore 069120 Chambers UK Commercial Litigation Set of the Year 2018, 2019
Tel +44 (0)20 7583 2000 Tel +65 6634 1363
Fax +44 (0)20 7583 0118 Fax +65 6634 1370
Email clerks@oeclaw.co.uk Email singapore@oeclaw.sg
www.oeclaw.co.uk
32 33Quadrant Chambers is ‘simply
an excellent set...’ (Legal 500 2020) Serle Court “offers a
variety of skill sets that
» Aviation » Fraud
others can’t provide,
»
»
Banking & Finance
Commercial Dispute Resolution
»
»
Insolvency & Restructuring
Insurance & Reinsurance
and houses some of the
»
»
Commodities & International Trade
Energy & Offshore Construction
»
»
International Arbitration
Shipping & Maritime
biggest names at the Bar”
Chambers UK
www.serlecourt.co.uk
6 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, WC2A 3QS
Tel: +44 (0)20 7242 6105 I clerks@serlecourt.co.uk
www.quadrantchambers.com clerks@quadrantchambers.com
Radcliffe Chambers International
“Commercially-focused
advice.” (Chambers UK Bar 2020)
Set to make
Committed to taking a collaborative approach
to everything we do, tailored to the jurisdictions
headlines
in which we operate. Barristers at the forefront of leading cases
Civil Fraud • Clinical Negligence • Commercial • Costs & Litigation Funding •
Extradition • Health & Safety • Inquests • Inquiries • Insurance •
International Criminal Law • Personal Injury • Product Liability •
Professional Liability • Public International Law • Public Law
T: +44 (0)20 7831 0081
F: +44 (0)20 7405 2560 LONDON THE HAGUE H
1 Harcourt Buildings Lange Voorhout 82, 2514 EJ E clerks@tgchambers.com
E: clerks@radcliffechambers.com Temple, London, EC4Y 9DA The Hague, Netherlands W tgchambers.com
www.radcliffechambers.com T +44 (0)20 7583 1315 T +31 70 221 06 50 DX 382 London Chancery Lane
34 35LEGAL 500 2020
A leading commercial set of chambers, the barristers of
Twenty Essex offer outstanding legal minds combined
with a modern and commercial disputes experience.
LONDON GENEVA Trusts, Estates & Property Civil Fraud
Tel: +44 (0)207 691 2424 Tel: +41 (0)22 322 2500
Commercial Arbitration
clerks@xxiv.co.uk
Company & Partnership Aviation
Financial Services Professional Liability
xxiv.co.uk @xxivbarristers Insolvency
twentyessex.com +44 20 7842 1200 enquiries@twentyessex.com
wilberforce.co.uk
“A set that is renowned
internationally.”
Chambers & Partners
To find out more, please email practicemanagers@wilberforce.co.uk or call +44(0) 20 7306 0102
Wilberforce Chambers, 8 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3QP
@WilberforceCh | wilberforce-chambers
36 37Specialist Bar Associations
Listed below are the Specialist Bar Associations (SBAs) together with
website details. These SBAs represent barristers practising in particular
areas, usually evident from the name of the SBA, together with contact
details. Most SBAs also have websites which provide useful information
about barristers and chambers and the areas of work they specialise in.
Administrative Law Bar Association London Common Law and Commercial
www.adminlaw.org.uk Bar Association
Bar Association for Commerce Finance www.lclcba.com
and Industry Midland Chancery and Commercial
www.bacfi.org Bar Association
Bar Association for Local Government www.mccba.co.uk
and the Public Service Northern Chancery Bar Association
www.balgps.org.uk www.nchba.co.uk
Bar European Group Parliamentary Bar Mess
www.bareuropeangroup.org.uk www.parliamentarybarristers.org.uk
Chancery Bar Association Personal Injuries Bar Association
www.chba.org.uk www.piba.org.uk
Commercial Bar Association Planning and Environmental
www.combar.com Bar Association
Criminal Bar Association www.peba.org.uk
www.criminalbar.com Professional Negligence Bar Association
Employment Law Bar Association www.pnba.co.uk
www.elba.org.uk Property Bar Association
Family Law Bar Association www.propertybar.org.uk
www.flba.co.uk Revenue Bar Association
FDA www.revenue-bar.org
www.fda.org.uk Technology and Construction
Intellectual Property Bar Association Bar Association
www.ipba.co.uk www.tecbar.org
38 39Further information International team: E: IntlEvents@BarCouncil.org.uk T: +44 (0)20 7611 1321 barcouncil.org.uk @thebarcouncil
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