Amy specialises in public international law (which she taught at Cambridge University). Her practice also has a particular emphasis on human rights and arbitration. She has extensive advocacy experience, before the English Courts and in international forums. She has been instructed and appeared before the International Court of Justice in multiple cases (including representing the […]
Tom Ford is widely acknowledged as one of the stars of the Commercial Bar. He is a senior junior regularly instructed – both unled and as part of a team – in high-value commercial disputes, whether contractual or with a tort or fraud aspect. He frequently argues matters against King’s Counsel, and acts both in […]
Anton is an experienced advocate, recognised in the legal directories for his expertise in commercial litigation, civil fraud, international arbitration, energy, and banking & finance. He has been described as a “superb advocate and draftsman, absolutely top-notch”; “technically excellent, fiercely bright and commercially shrewd, he is a real star who zeroes in on the killer […]
Catherine Jung is an experienced senior junior barrister with a practice covering a wide range of international commercial disputes in both litigation and arbitration. She is ranked as a leading junior for commercial litigation in Legal 500, where she is described amongst other things as “analytical”, “takes initiative” and with drafting “of the highest quality […]
Adam is an experienced junior barrister with a varied commercial and international arbitration practice. His main practice areas include, among others: shipping, commodities, offshore construction, international arbitration, energy, insurance and the conflict of laws. Adam is ranked in the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 Directories as a “Leading Junior”, which for 2023/24 describe him […]
Martin Lau has been a member of Essex Court Chambers since 1997, specialising in the field of Islamic finance and South Asian law. In his arbitration practice, Martin sits as sole, presiding and co-arbitrator with experience under ad-hoc, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA and UNCITRAL rules, including Pakistan, Dubai, Qatar, Turkey and UK seated arbitrations. Martin’s professional experience includes […]
Professor Philippa Watson’s work is mostly in the area of EU law and competition. Her practice is of an advisory, regulatory litigious nature and has included judicial review, actions for damages before UK courts, the superior courts of Ireland, specialized tribunals, the European Court of Justice and General Court in cases concerning a wide range […]
John Snider joined Essex Court Chambers and commenced practice as a barrister in 1992. He has a broad-based commercial practice, which includes both advocacy and advisory work, particularly in Commercial Court and arbitration matters. Shipping cases are a core element of his practice. In recent years he has also acted in a number of very […]
Brian Dye has broad based commercial practice, principally in the High Court (QBD, Commercial Court, Chancery Division and Companies Court) and in arbitrations. He has also been involved in numerous cases relating to parties in Indonesia. Prior to be being called to the Bar he had a career in banking: 1979-1989 Vice President (Goldman Sachs […]