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About
Provided by Adam Kramer KC
Practice Areas
Adam Kramer KC is a highly regarded commercial litigator and arbitration advocate specialising in banking and finance, commercial fraud, energy, sale of goods, professional negligence and insurance and reinsurance disputes. He has extensive experience of group/multi-party litigation.
He is frequently instructed in large-scale, high-profile matters, most recently in the Covid-19 business interruption insurance test cases and appeals (FCA test case; Stonegate; London International Exhibition Centre), the Phones 4U alleged collusion dispute, the PIFSS (Kuwait) v Al-Rajaan fraud dispute, s90/s90A securities claims (Glencore, Tesco, RBS), the CIS v IBM exclusion clause appeal, the Tecnimont v Nat West push payment fraud claim, the Lehman waterfall litigation, a $1bn Angolan LCIA energy arbitration, and the VW and other Diesel Emissions group claims.
Adam is an expert in contract damages, being the sole author of leading practitioner text - The Law of Contract Damages (3rd edition published 2022 by Hart/Bloomsbury).
He is consistently ranked highly across multiple practice areas in the legal directories and praised for his sharp analytical skills, in-depth knowledge and courtroom style.
Career
Called 2004; Gray’s Inn; formerly law lecturer at Durham University and University College Oxford.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR; ChBA; LCIA; Society of Legal Scholars; Bar Pro Bono Unit.
Publications
The Law of Contract Damages, 3rd edition (Hart, 2022)
Personal
Manchester Grammar School; University College, Oxford University (BA Hons); McGill University, Canada (LLM).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Adam Kramer KC enjoys a high profile in the group litigation field, having acted for claimants in a number of large-scale securities and consumer claims.
Adam Kramer KC possesses capabilities across the full spectrum of insurance and reinsurance work, being particularly notable for his sterling reputation in the banking sector. He further demonstrates expertise in professional indemnity disputes. He has an in-depth knowledge of insurance broker issues.
Adam Kramer KC is a highly accomplished individual experienced in acting for national and international banks, administrators, liquidators and funds in a broad range of financial cases. He has an impressive track record in handling class actions as well as claims relating to fraud, contracts and derivatives.
Adam Kramer KC is a highly regarded commercial practitioner adept at handling disputes in such areas as fraud, insurance, energy and banking. He has dealt with a range of allegations over the course of his career including breach of contract, conspiracy and deceit.
Adam Kramer KC is noted for his academic rigour and robust courtroom demeanour. He is frequently involved in energy cases and has a depth of experience in oil and gas and diesel emissions cases. He is a particular expert on fraud and contractual disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adam Kramer is totally impressive. He is good on his feet and easy to deal with."
"Adam is very good at deciding what the best option is. He's smart and commercial, and good at identifying key points and working out how to manage those points. He is adept in complex cases."
"Adam is frighteningly clever and very polished."
"Adam is always a go-to for contractual issues."
"Adam is razor-sharp and has a quite humorous and relaxed advocacy style."
"Adam's advocacy style is frankly one of the best I've ever seen. He is able to get his point across in a very concise way and keep the judge and court with him."
"Adam is a brilliant advocate. He is both informal and able to bring judges on side."
"Adam is super clever and good at getting into the detail."
"Adam is razor sharp but still has quite a relaxed advocacy style. He runs rings around the more senior style of advocacy."
"Adam has an amazing ability to condense even the most complicated of issues into something straightforward and persuasive."
"Adam is at the forefront of the business interruption claims. He has a strong understanding of the issues in these claims as well as more general insurance."
"Adam is bright, sharp, strategic and good to work with."
"Adam has a good and pragmatic approach, and is very nice and easy to deal with."
"Adam is bright, sharp, strategic and good to work with."
"Adam is excellent. A good strategist, he resolves complex issues pragmatically and quickly, making things seem easy and simple."
"Adam Kramer is totally impressive. He is good on his feet and easy to deal with."
"Adam is very good at deciding what the best option is. He's smart and commercial, and good at identifying key points and working out how to manage those points. He is adept in complex cases."
"Adam is frighteningly clever and very polished."
"Adam is always a go-to for contractual issues."
"Adam is razor-sharp and has a quite humorous and relaxed advocacy style."
"Adam's advocacy style is frankly one of the best I've ever seen. He is able to get his point across in a very concise way and keep the judge and court with him."
"Adam is a brilliant advocate. He is both informal and able to bring judges on side."
"Adam is super clever and good at getting into the detail."
"Adam is razor sharp but still has quite a relaxed advocacy style. He runs rings around the more senior style of advocacy."
"Adam has an amazing ability to condense even the most complicated of issues into something straightforward and persuasive."
"Adam is at the forefront of the business interruption claims. He has a strong understanding of the issues in these claims as well as more general insurance."
"Adam is bright, sharp, strategic and good to work with."
"Adam has a good and pragmatic approach, and is very nice and easy to deal with."
"Adam is bright, sharp, strategic and good to work with."
"Adam is excellent. A good strategist, he resolves complex issues pragmatically and quickly, making things seem easy and simple."
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