Chambers Review

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Twenty Essex has excellent commercial litigation capability and barristers who are experienced in arguing matters in all of the highest courts. Barristers here have skill in a number of areas, including intellectual property, insurance, shipping, international arbitration and energy, and are particularly noted for their expertise in private international law. Recent examples of the set's work include: the Russian airline claims (insurance and reinsurance claims following Russia's invasion of Ukraine); Diag Human v Czech Republic, an international commercial court action; and Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc, a cross-border banking dispute. One solicitor remarks: “Twenty Essex is one of the best commercial sets. It has significant depth and breadth across the spectrum of commercial issues and sectors.”

Arron Zitver, Christopher Theobold and Anthony Carroll are the Practice Directors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Philip Edey KC
1
Philip Edey KC
1
Band 1

"Philip is universally regarded as one of the top silks. He is hard-working and presents very well to the court."

"A top silk at the Commercial Bar, who has a fantastic courtroom manner. He's analytical and calm, and he always commands the ear of the judge."

"He is really, really one of the best barristers at the Bar. He is user-friendly, whilst being sufficiently able to keep his distance and see the strategy required to get the best results."

"Philip is very smooth. He's a good opponent, who is forensic in his approach and straight in his dealings."

"Philip's advocacy is amongst the very best at the Bar. He is also exceptionally sharp-witted and a master strategist."

Charles Kimmins KC
2
Charles Kimmins KC
2
Band 2

"Charles is a good combination of being completely on top of the detail and a great strategist."

"A very careful and thorough advocate."

"A very good writer, his communication is excellent and he is client friendly."

Duncan Matthews KC
2
Duncan Matthews KC
2
Band 2

"He combines huge intellect with real drive and commitment."

"Very switched on and hard working."

"Terrific on his feet and a broad, deep and strategic thinker, Duncan is a real asset in your client’s corner."

"Duncan is such a good strategist. He is very good at shaping the case in a way that benefits the client."

Philip Riches KC
2
Philip Riches KC
2
Band 2

"Excellent both in court and when handling arbitration matters, he is unflappable and keeps his cool."

"Clients like the way he explains things, as he is concise, commercial and clear."

"Technically brilliant, all over the law and great on his feet, he is a subtle yet really strong performer."

Paul Lowenstein KC
3
Paul Lowenstein KC
3
Band 3

"He has a real desire to get the best results for the client."

"A barrister with a wonderful strategic mind, who is fiercely intelligent and easy to work with."

"Paul is so commercial. He just covers all the bases and doesn't leave any stone unturned."

Susannah Jones
3
Susannah Jones
3
Band 3

"Susannah is a fantastic senior junior. She is razor-sharp, she works exceptionally hard and she is all over the detail of the case."

Belinda McRae
4
Belinda McRae
4
Band 4

"There is no one who writes a skeleton like Belinda – there is something she does that just cuts through and gets straight to the point. The queen of skeleton arguments."

"A go-to for any matters involving international law in the English courts."

"A strong and commercial barrister with a strong understanding of the solicitor's side of things."

"She is incredibly responsive and is always flagging up additional points."

Blair Leahy KC
4
Blair Leahy KC
4
Band 4

"Very tactical and very strategic in her approach."

"She's good in front of judges at court and presents very well."

"She is very thorough in her legal analysis."

"Blair is lethal in the courtroom. She is very charming but this disguises a real ferocity."

"She is incredibly user-friendly and available."

David Lewis KC
4
David Lewis KC
4
Band 4

"He is very organised and diligent. You see him on a lot of big Commercial Court and Supreme Court cases."

"His ability to calmly take control of a courtroom, in even the most demanding of circumstances, is almost unparalleled. His advice, both legal and strategic, is always incredibly well considered."

"He is super-bright, very easy to work with and someone who gets on well with solicitor teams."

Sam Goodman
4
Sam Goodman
4
Band 4

"He really is a rising star and an exceptional talent."

"Excellent. He's very good technically and he always thinks about strategy."

"Smart, reliable, attentive and great to work with."

"He's user-friendly, his drafting is tight and to the point, and he works hard to understand the dynamic between the solicitor and the client."

5
Andrew Ayres KC
5
Band 5

"A consummate advocate."

"He is just such a delight to work with and is always willing to give you a focused and commercially astute piece of advice."

"Andrew has an extremely effective advocacy style; he is very much on top of the detail and is incredibly eloquent. He does an excellent job of instilling confidence in both clients and the court."

Andrew Fulton KC
5
Andrew Fulton KC
5
Band 5

"Andrew is a really talented advocate."

"He is extremely responsive, highly knowledgeable and very helpful in crafting strategy."

5
Harris Bor
5
Band 5

"A really hands-on advocate, who is very confident and brings clients along with him."

5
Mark Tushingham
5
Band 5

"He gets into the detail and will read every single line in the document without losing sight of the overall picture."

Andrew Dinsmore
6
Andrew Dinsmore
6
Band 6

"Andrew gets clients' goals and works hard to provide legal solutions."

"Andrew is an excellent drafter and a good legal researcher. He is very bright, very targeted in his advice, easy to work with and approachable."

"Andrew shows excellent attention to detail, is extremely user-friendly and is willing to work with us as part of one team."

"Andrew is a forceful and tenacious advocate. He's hard-working and produces good results."

Luke Pearce KC
6
Luke Pearce KC
6
Band 6

"Easy to deal with, smart and self-sufficient."

"Luke is an excellent black letter lawyer, who is very user-friendly and focused on practical outcomes."

"He is an exceptionally clever and diligent young silk."

"Luke is an outstanding lawyer and advocate.He's intellectually head and shoulders above his peers – you will rarely see a better or more dedicated cross-examiner."

6
Thomas Raphael KC
6
Band 6

"Thomas is a very persuasive advocate, who is very thorough in his preparation and works collaboratively with solicitors. He puts 100% into delivering the best outcome."

Tony Beswetherick KC
6
Tony Beswetherick KC
6
Band 6

"Tony is excellent at holding large amounts of information and distilling it down to fundamental questions to move a case along efficiently. He is also excellent at cross-border litigation."

Josephine Davies KC
Josephine Davies KC
New Silks

"She is very bright, she gets to the point quickly and she produces good written work."

Ranked Barristers at
Twenty Essex

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Philip Edey KC
1
Philip Edey KC
1
Band 1
Charles Kimmins KC
2
Charles Kimmins KC
2
Band 2
Duncan Matthews KC
2
Duncan Matthews KC
2
Band 2
Philip Riches KC
2
Philip Riches KC
2
Band 2
Paul Lowenstein KC
3
Paul Lowenstein KC
3
Band 3
Blair Leahy KC
4
Blair Leahy KC
4
Band 4
David Lewis KC
4
David Lewis KC
4
Band 4
5
Andrew Ayres KC
5
Band 5
Andrew Fulton KC
5
Andrew Fulton KC
5
Band 5
Luke Pearce KC
6
Luke Pearce KC
6
Band 6
6
Thomas Raphael KC
6
Band 6
Tony Beswetherick KC
6
Tony Beswetherick KC
6
Band 6
Josephine Davies KC
Josephine Davies KC
New Silks

Juniors

London (Bar)

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Susannah Jones
3
Susannah Jones
3
Band 3
Belinda McRae
4
Belinda McRae
4
Band 4
Sam Goodman
4
Sam Goodman
4
Band 4
5
Harris Bor
5
Band 5
5
Mark Tushingham
5
Band 5
Andrew Dinsmore
6
Andrew Dinsmore
6
Band 6