Essex Court Chambers are delighted to have been shortlisted in 19 categories for The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025, including 10 individual nominations for members of Chambers.
Members:
- Employment Silk of the year – Daniel Oudkerk KC
- Financial services and insurance – James Sheehan KC
- International arbitration counsel Silk of the year – Paul Key KC
- International arbitration counsel Junior of the year – Naomi Hart
- International law Silk of the year – Alison Macdonald KC
- International law Junior of the year – Jackie McArthur
- Media and the arts – Joe Smouha KC
- Media and the arts – Claudia Renton
- Shipping, commodities and aviation Silk of the year – Christopher Smith KC
- Technology, data and crypto Silk of the year – Charles Ciumei KC
Essex Court Chambers:
- Commercial litigation Set of the year
- Employment Set of the year
- International arbitration counsel Set of the year
- International law Set of the year
- Media and the arts Set of the year
- Shipping, commodities and aviation Set of the year
- Marketing team of the year
- Clerking team of the year
As well as a special congratulations to Ben Perry, who has been nominated for Clerk of the year.
To see the full list of nominations, please click here.
Congratulations to all of those who have been shortlisted. The 2025 Legal 500 Bar Awards will take place on Wednesday 24 September 2025, at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.
