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Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Duncan Matthews KC is a highly experienced practitioner in the energy sector, with a focus on international disputes across the full range of upstream, midstream and downstream oil work. His practice covers large-scale, high-profile litigation and arbitration, and he regularly tackles cases with civil fraud aspects, as well as highly technical considerations. He has specific expertise in relation to disputes concerning onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling, as well as the carriage of goods and commodities in the energy sector.
Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Duncan Matthews KC has an established reputation as a leading silk at the shipping and commodities Bar. His busy practice incorporates a swathe of issues including dry bulk and tanker charter party disputes, the arrest of ships, contracts of affreightment, cargo claims and civil fraud.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Duncan Matthews KC is viewed by the market as a heavyweight courtroom advocate. He provides robust international arbitration representation in disputes across a broad spectrum of industries. He regularly handles energy, technology and shipping disputes, among others. He is well versed in matters under UNCITRAL and LMAA rules and has acted in ad hoc arbitrations. He also has expertise in anti-suit injunctions in support of arbitration proceedings.
International Arbitration: Arbitrators - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Duncan Matthews KC of Twenty Essex possesses longstanding experience in international arbitrations and has expertise in a broad spectrum of sectors including telecommunications, technology and construction. He accepts appointments under leading arbitral institutions such as the LCIA and ICC, and takes part in complex ad hoc arbitrations.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Duncan Matthews KC is an ideal counsel for international fraud disputes and has extensive experience handling matters both at home and in offshore jurisdictions such as the BVI and Nevis. He has significant expertise relating to injunctive relief.
Banking & Finance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Duncan Matthews KC is a skilled advocate with great expertise in handling a range of commercial banking disputes. He is regularly engaged by clients to assist with both domestic and multi-jurisdictional litigation relating to civil fraud.