Clare Ambrose
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : International Arbitration: Arbitrators
Band 1
About
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Practice Areas
Clare Ambrose is a full-time arbitrator with wide ranging experience in commercial arbitration. She is a leading figure in maritime and commodities arbitration with an impressive commercial practice including in ICC, LCIA and SIAC arbitration. Before becoming a full-time arbitrator in 2017 she built up 25 years’ experience of commercial litigation as a barrister with particular expertise in international trade and energy. As arbitrator she has had over 300 appointments in international arbitrations, sitting as chair, sole and co-arbitrator.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Clare Ambrose of Twenty Essex sits as an arbitrator in a range of commercial disputes, with particular expertise in the shipping and energy sectors. She is appointed in arbitrations seated in Paris, Singapore, Dubai and London and under a number of arbitral institutions, including the ICC and LCIA.
Strengths
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"Clare Ambrose is THE person for maritime arbitration."
"Clare Ambrose is hugely knowledgeable and experienced, and yet she is someone who is very encouraging to new arbitrators. She's a pleasure to work with."
"Clare Ambrose is very experienced and very well regarded in the shipping and commodities spaces."
"Clare is fabulous - a top-level barrister. She is organised, efficient and lovely to work with."
"Clare Ambrose is THE person for maritime arbitration."
"Clare Ambrose is hugely knowledgeable and experienced, and yet she is someone who is very encouraging to new arbitrators. She's a pleasure to work with."
"Clare Ambrose is very experienced and very well regarded in the shipping and commodities spaces."
"Clare is fabulous - a top-level barrister. She is organised, efficient and lovely to work with."