David Lewis KC
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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: The English Bar + 4 more rankings
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David Lewis KC of Twenty Essex has extensive experience acting as lead counsel in high-profile international arbitrations. His practice has an emphasis on energy and natural resources disputes.
David Lewis KC
David Lewis KC operates a strong advocacy and advisory practice. He marshals his shipping and commodities knowledge in international arbitrations and court cases. Dry shipping and commodities are particular areas of focus.
David Lewis KC
David Lewis KC is experienced in appearing before courts and arbitral tribunals including the ICC, SIAC and the LMAA. His arbitration practice continues to thrive and he receives notable instructions from clients in Singapore. He is an expert in complex shipping disputes, as well as those arising in the energy and banking sectors. He regularly accepts appointments as the sole counsel in an arbitration.
David Lewis KC
David Lewis KC
David Lewis KC is a well-reputed silk with significant experience as both an advocate and adviser in oil and gas disputes. He has expertise in relation to various joint venture agreements and production sharing contracts. His practice includes contractual disputes relating to the transportation of oil and LNG, as well as mining claims.
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"A go-to counsel for the most complex disputes, he is sharp and commercially minded, approachable and accommodating to the needs of even of the most demanding clients."
"He is an exceptionally user-friendly KC who is very responsive, and he cares about the outcome."
"He's extremely diligent and gets completely immersed in the detail."
"He's a very able and user-friendly silk."
"He's one of the best examples of the modern legal brain. He's super responsive, provides just the right level of analysis, and is crisp and clear."
"David Lewis is someone you take very seriously if you see him on the other side."
"David is a go-to counsel for most complex disputes. He is commercially minded, approachable and accommodating to the needs of the client."
"David is very good, very bright, easy to work with and a go-to for a lot of work in this space."
"He is very clear in his advice and has the ability to take something very complex and break it down to make it understandable."
"David makes himself familiar with the case and available for all work that needs to be done. A barrister who never sacrifices quality, he is fantastic at providing advice in a clear and succinct manner, even when the issues in the case are complicated."
"Brilliant at structuring arguments in a methodical way."
"David Lewis does exceptionally well in technically challenging cases."
"David Lewis is very user-friendly, solid and technically smart."
"His preparation is second to none and it inspires a lot of confidence in the client."
"A go-to counsel for the most complex disputes, he is sharp and commercially minded, approachable and accommodating to the needs of even of the most demanding clients."
"He is an exceptionally user-friendly KC who is very responsive, and he cares about the outcome."
"He's extremely diligent and gets completely immersed in the detail."
"He's a very able and user-friendly silk."
"He's one of the best examples of the modern legal brain. He's super responsive, provides just the right level of analysis, and is crisp and clear."
"David Lewis is someone you take very seriously if you see him on the other side."
"David is a go-to counsel for most complex disputes. He is commercially minded, approachable and accommodating to the needs of the client."
"David is very good, very bright, easy to work with and a go-to for a lot of work in this space."
"He is very clear in his advice and has the ability to take something very complex and break it down to make it understandable."
"David makes himself familiar with the case and available for all work that needs to be done. A barrister who never sacrifices quality, he is fantastic at providing advice in a clear and succinct manner, even when the issues in the case are complicated."
"Brilliant at structuring arguments in a methodical way."
"David Lewis does exceptionally well in technically challenging cases."
"David Lewis is very user-friendly, solid and technically smart."
"His preparation is second to none and it inspires a lot of confidence in the client."