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About
Provided by Graham Dunning KC
Practice Areas
Graham Dunning KC has a full-time practice as an advocate in substantial international and commercial disputes, and has recently developed his practice in PIL and environmental matters.
Graham has appeared at all levels in the English courts from the Supreme Court and Pricy Council down, offshore and in many international arbitrations e.g. ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, LCIA India, SIAC, SCC, in seats across the world concerning a wide range of industries. He has successfully conducted long fraud trials, numerous appeals, Commercial Court trials, proceedings in the DIFC, anti-suit injunctions and applications for freezing relief, appeals in the Eastern Caribbean and Isle of Man and numerous arbitration-related court applications (including issues of state immunity, jurisdiction and state succession). His clients have included states and state entities, banks, major commercial corporations and high net-worth individuals.
From 2013-2017 he was Co-Head of Essex Court Chambers. Graham is widely recognised as a leading expert on international arbitration, and has been both awarded and shortlisted for the Chambers Bar Awards “International Arbitration Silk of the Year”.
Graham is often appointed, and sits, as arbitrator (sole, co-arbitrator or chair), having been appointed in more than 85 cases. He has extensive experience of disputes relating to investments in oil and gas, mining, trade in all types of commodities, shipping, energy, infrastructure, and shareholder and JV disputes.
Graham’s legal education was at Cambridge and Harvard; he took Silk in 2001 and became a Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 2009.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Graham Dunning KC of Essex Court Chambers has an impressive pedigree in international law, tackling a wide range of disputes across the globe. He demonstrates a strong understanding of LCIA and UNCITRAL rules, and frequently acts in cases which concern contractual disputes or terminations.
Graham Dunning KC has longstanding experience appearing before courts and arbitration panels domestically and abroad. He often represents states and state entities in investment treaty claims, and exhibits strong expertise acting in large oil and gas disputes. He has been involved in arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, the LCIA and UNCITRAL, and those brought under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Graham Dunning KC is a silk with a strong reputation for shipping litigation, also advising clients on a range of commercial energy disputes. In particular, he is focused on the oil and gas sector and frequently appears in arbitrations at the ICC and LCIA.
Graham Dunning KC is a barrister with strength across a range of PIL matters. He handles BIT claims and state immunity disputes as well as arbitration award enforcement cases. He has additional expertise covering UN and EU sanctions.
Graham Dunning KC is a well-regarded silk known for his distinguished advocacy. He has extensive experience across a broad spectrum of shipping and commodities matters including charter party and bill of lading disputes. He is often called upon to act as an advocate or an arbitrator in maritime arbitrations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Graham is the best conflict of law silk at the Bar."
"He is very experienced and highly knowledgeable."
"Graham Dunning is an extremely good cross-examiner and he has a robust advocacy style."
"Graham Dunning has a strong track record in the energy space."
"Graham is a terrific barrister. He's very clear, commercial, persuasive and willing to roll his sleeves up and get stuck in."
"Graham is a force of nature and a very strong advocate."
"Graham is a heavyweight silk. On cross-border issues of state, he's among the top group. He's done everything and has a real depth of experience as a result."
"Graham's real skill remains arguing cases and trying to win for his client, using all the strategies he's picked up along his career to outfox the opposition."
"What I like about Graham is that he's very thorough, thoughtful and invested in the case. He's well prepared for cross-examinations and general advocacy at all times."
"Graham is fantastic. He's user-friendly and prepared to roll his sleeves up."
"Graham is one of the top members of the London Bar for investment and commercial arbitrations. He's a force of nature."
"Graham Dunning is a heavyweight arbitration specialist."
"Graham is really well prepared and picks up on issues that parties are reluctant to address. He considers all options before concluding because he would rather do it properly."
"Graham Dunning is a marvellously effective advocate and a first-rate arbitrator. He's jolly good, sensible and experienced."
"Graham is very careful, good on the law and deals with the opposition very well. He's a very strong advocate."
"Graham is very thorough and thoughtful. He listens, changes and adapts and is prepared for advocacy at all times."
"Graham is a fantastic KC."
"Graham is the best conflict of law silk at the Bar."
"He is very experienced and highly knowledgeable."
"Graham Dunning is an extremely good cross-examiner and he has a robust advocacy style."
"Graham Dunning has a strong track record in the energy space."
"Graham is a terrific barrister. He's very clear, commercial, persuasive and willing to roll his sleeves up and get stuck in."
"Graham is a force of nature and a very strong advocate."
"Graham is a heavyweight silk. On cross-border issues of state, he's among the top group. He's done everything and has a real depth of experience as a result."
"Graham's real skill remains arguing cases and trying to win for his client, using all the strategies he's picked up along his career to outfox the opposition."
"What I like about Graham is that he's very thorough, thoughtful and invested in the case. He's well prepared for cross-examinations and general advocacy at all times."
"Graham is fantastic. He's user-friendly and prepared to roll his sleeves up."
"Graham is one of the top members of the London Bar for investment and commercial arbitrations. He's a force of nature."
"Graham Dunning is a heavyweight arbitration specialist."
"Graham is really well prepared and picks up on issues that parties are reluctant to address. He considers all options before concluding because he would rather do it properly."
"Graham Dunning is a marvellously effective advocate and a first-rate arbitrator. He's jolly good, sensible and experienced."
"Graham is very careful, good on the law and deals with the opposition very well. He's a very strong advocate."
"Graham is very thorough and thoughtful. He listens, changes and adapts and is prepared for advocacy at all times."
"Graham is a fantastic KC."
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