International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

Gavin Kealey KC is a celebrated counsel in international arbitration, with the skills to handle multi-jurisdictional insurance disputes. His practice often involves matters of gross negligence and medical malpractice, acting for various insurers across the globe. He has particular prowess in acting before foreign tribunals and in arbitrations subject to Bermuda, Brazilian and New York law. He also sits as an arbitrator.

"Gavin Kealey is exceptionally bright and easy to work with."

Alistair Schaff KC is an acclaimed international arbitration advocate and adviser with significant experience in insurance and reinsurance, infrastructure and construction-related matters. He brings his expertise in pharmaceutical and product liability to his arbitration practice, coupled with a strong understanding of Bermuda Form insurance policies. He also takes regular appointments as arbitrator.

"Alistair is very experienced, confident and puts forward a compelling case on behalf of the client."

David Edwards KC is well regarded for his international arbitration practice, with prowess in handling disputes relating to insurance and reinsurance, pharmaceutical and professional negligence issues. He is adept at advising on or advocating foreign law cases, with particular expertise in the law of Bermuda.

"David Edwards is a brilliant advocate who never lets you down."

"I think the world of David. He is a formidable lawyer."

"David is an insurance expert. He is always completely prepared, extremely sharp, and completely on top of the relevant law. He's at the top of his game."

Richard Waller KC specialises in insurance and reinsurance-related arbitrations, accepting a steady stream of instructions from insurers in high-value disputes including trade credit and political risk policy matters. He is particularly adept at acting in arbitrations under LCIA rules.

"Richard is phenomenal. He's a terrific advocate, really incisive and a pleasure to work with."

Peter MacDonald Eggers KC is a well-reputed silk with a far-reaching arbitration practice. He is best known for his work in the insurance sphere, handling numerous claims involving reinsurance and D&O policies, as well as charter party and commodities disputes. He acts as both counsel and arbitrator for clients across the world, including in Asia and the Middle East.

"Peter is superb on paper and on his feet, and is my first-choice KC for any insurance or reinsurance case."

"Peter is an extremely responsive and user-friendly silk."

Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC is highly regarded for her expertise in multimillion-pound LCIA and ICC arbitrations. She is frequently instructed by top-tier law firms and takes instruction as sole counsel. She has notable experience handling disputes arising in the oil and gas sector.

"Rebecca is always very impressive."

Dominic Kendrick KC acts as counsel in international arbitrations, and has particular expertise in disputes regarding matters of jurisdiction and conflicts of law, insurance and reinsurance, finance, shipping and commercial fraud. He has notable experience handling ICC, UNCITRAL and LCIA arbitrations.

"Dominic Kendrick is a very eminent insurance silk. He is vastly experienced."

James Brocklebank KC is well reputed for his product liability and insurance expertise, in addition to his broader commercial prowess. He is sought after by clients for representation in high-value arbitrations across a host of arbitral jurisdictions, including New York.

"James is a go-to silk for very complicated insurance coverage matters. He is very responsive and pleasant to work with."

"James is highly authoritative and considered. His judgement has always been correct and he is highly strategic on the fights that he picks versus what he lets go."

Jason Robinson is recognised for his prowess in international arbitration. He has cultivated a deep expertise in matters concerning insurance, energy and natural resources, shipping and maritime issues - including superyacht disputes - and civil fraud. He is favoured by his solicitor clients for particularly complex and long-running disputes. He has arbitrated before several key jurisdictions, including the LMAA, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL and SIAC. Robinson now also takes on appointments as an arbitrator.

"Jason is the sort of junior that doesn't need to be led. He's independently capable and happy to take the lead on the thinking. There's no pompousness. He's my go-to junior."

"Jason is exceptional - he's the hardest-working person I know. He's totally dedicated to the cause and to delivering an excellent work product for his clients."

"Jason is extremely easy to work with. He has a very good eye for detail and good commercial awareness."

"Jason has an incredible work ethic. He punches above his weight."

Jessica Sutherland is recognised for her enviable international arbitration practice. She earns plaudits for her expert knowledge of insurance, reinsurance, shipping and commodities disputes. Such expertise has seen Sutherland arbitrate under LMAA, SIAC, LCIA, ICC and Bermuda Form rules. She has earned a particularly strong reputation as a go-to representative for shipyards facing defect, damages or delay claims.

"Jess is very good at getting to grips with highly technical and factual details. She's extremely hard-working, very approachable and easy to work with, and she integrates very well into a big team."

"Jessica is exceptional. She distils complex legal arguments really effectively and she's very good with novel parts of the law. I really hope to see her take silk in the near future."

Jonathan Gaisman KC has experience of a range of international arbitrations, including energy and insurance-related disputes. He also handles proceedings before courts in matters linked to arbitration. He accepts regular appointments as an arbitrator.

"Jonathan Gaisman is a force to be reckoned with. He will make sure he understands everything in a case and will give a Rolls-Royce service."

Michael Holmes KC provides robust representation in international arbitrations and related court applications, and has expertise in the spheres of insurance and reinsurance, telecommunications, and energy and natural resources. He has notable experience acting in high-value Bermuda Form arbitrations as well as under the rules of the LMAA and LCIA.

"Michael is user-friendly, clever and imaginative."

Siobán Healy KC is highly respected for her arbitration and litigious work in the insurance, energy, shipping and commodities spaces. As both counsel and appointed arbitrator, she has appeared in several large disputes governed by a broad variety of rules, including those of the LCIA, the ICC, SIAC and the Bermuda Form. Healy is among a small group of silks who take on sports arbitration instructions.

"Siobán is very thorough, fair andpragmatic with an immense intellect and strong legal analysis."

"Siobán's an incredibly humble character but she's incredibly bright, very detailed and very hard-working."

"Siobán Healy is a stellar arbitration and shipping practitioner. She really dominates the proceedings and wins the trust of the tribunal instantly."