Arbitration
This year we highlight 104 barristers for their superb work navigating commercial and investment treaty arbitration proceedings across an array of industry sectors.
Mainly acting as arbitrator
3 Verulam Buildings
Stavros Brekoulakis wins sweeping praise as “a highly successful arbitrator and a true scholar who deserves to be recognised for his contribution to the field”.
39 Essex Chambers
The "very efficient and user-friendly" Peter Rees KC focuses his practice on a wide range of international disputes from major construction matters to energy claims. Sources "highly recommend him" for his work.
Arbitration Chambers
Juliet Blanch earns plaudits for being “attuned to the views of others and willing to listen” with peers noting she is “a pleasure to sit with”.
Atkin Chambers
Robert Akenhead is highlighted for his stellar work on a wide range of disputes from professional negligence, delay and disruption to contractual claims.
Douglas Jones AO is “a very experienced heavyweight” in all aspects of international disputes spanning construction, energy, IP and investor-state disputes.
One Essex Court
Ian Glick KC is well versed in resolving oil and gas, energy, and contractual disputes under a variety of arbitration rules.
Mixed practice or mainly acting as counsel
3 Verulam Buildings
Ali Malek KC is a standout player who is described by market sources as “unflappable and consistently calm and collected” when handling investment treaty and international arbitrations.
Essex Court Chambers
David Joseph KC is highlighted as "an outstanding advocate and arbitrator" with deep experience in international arbitrations across a variety of commercial disputes.
Peers and clients say Joe Smouha KC is an “excellent” barrister and is “a superb operator in court”.
Fountain Court Chambers
Matthew Gearing KC enjoys widespread renown as “a leading arbitration specialist” with particularly deep experience in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sole practitioner
Toby Landau KC is noted by peers as “the doyen of the arbitration bar” thanks to over 25 years of experience in the field.
Twenty Essex Chambers
Wendy Miles KC is recommended as “a very strong arbitration practitioner with an interesting reach in new areas such as climate change”.
