Members of Chambers are pleased to announce that Matthieu Gregoire has joined Essex Court Chambers. Matthieu joined Chambers from 4 New Square today, Wednesday 23 November 2022.
Matthieu specialises in international arbitration, commercial dispute resolution and public international law. He is a highly-regarded junior barrister who has acted in matters before all levels of English courts and has advised in numerous investment treaty arbitrations and commercial arbitrations and with experience of most major arbitration rules. He is appointed to the Attorney General’s Public International Law C Panel of Counsel. Prior to joining the Bar, Matthieu qualified as a New York attorney in 2011 and worked as an associate in the international arbitration team of Cleary Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, in Paris and as a consultant for the World Bank.
Matthieu is recommended in the legal directories as a leading junior for Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration and Public International Law. In Chambers and Partners 2023 Matthieu is described as “absolutely excellent on his feet, he’s super reliable, very smart and client-friendly. He’s very bright, on top of the detail and can see the bigger picture.” The Legal 500 2023 describe Matthieu as “excellent in his analytical rigour, leaving no stone unturned. He is also a natural advocate.” Matthieu was nominated in the Legal 500 Bar Awards for International Arbitration Junior of the Year 2022.
He will join a number of cross-recruits who joined Essex Court Chambers in recent years including Ben Juratowitch QC, Paul Wee, Sean Aughey, Sophia Hurst, Christopher Lloyd and Alexander Riddiford.
Senior Clerk Joe Ferrigno said “I’m thrilled that Matt’s application to join Chambers was successful and we look forward to him joining us. Matt is a recognised star practitioner in the field of international and investment treaty arbitration and public international law. Qualified at the New York Bar he will be an invaluable addition to Chambers’ work in that area and more generally.”
Matthieu says, “I am delighted to be joining Essex Court Chambers, where I look forward to continuing to develop my practice in commercial litigation, international arbitration and public international law. I have worked with and against and appeared before numerous barristers from Essex Court Chambers and I look forward to joining them as a colleague. I will always be extremely grateful for the generous support I have received from colleagues and friends at 4 New Square”
