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About
Provided by Jeffrey Gruder KC
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Jeffrey Gruder, having graduated at Cambridge with a First Class with Distinction has consistently maintained a high-profile practice during his years at the bar.
He is widely recognised as a leading silk at the Commercial Bar and an experienced commercial arbitrator. He has “A brilliant mind, commercial as well as legal,” as well as being “An extremely able and thorough advocate with an extraordinary knowledge of the law”.
Jeffrey is in the forefront of Covid-19 Business Interruption litigation, having been the successful counsel in Corbin & King v Axa Insurance [2022] EWHC 409 (Comm).
He is ranked in six categories by Legal 500: for his “wealth of experience” in Commercial Litigation and Civil Fraud; “His judgement always being 100%” in Banking and Financial disputes; “A calming and reassuring presence both in hearings and in preparation. He brings unruffled insight to difficult situations” when acting as Counsel in International Arbitrations.
A substantial part of Jeffrey’s practice has always encompassed arbitration and so he has become a sought after and well-regarded arbitrator. Acting independently from his Counsel practice as a part-time arbitrator, he arranges his arbitrations through Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jeffrey Gruder KC of Essex Court Chambers is distinguished for his expertise in acting as an arbitrator in a number of high-value international disputes governed by the rules of the ICC and LCIA. He has been appointed in tribunals with seats in London and Geneva, handling claims relating to insurance policies, breach of confidence and contractual disputes. He has experience arbitrating in a number of sectors including energy, commodities, pharmaceuticals, insurance and infrastructure.
Jeffrey Gruder KC is noted for his abilities to represent policyholders in complex disputes. He is held in high regard for his skills in tackling large business interruption claims.
Jeffrey Gruder KC is a well-known barrister with a broad commercial law practice. He has been involved in numerous high-profile shipping disputes, including both international and London-based arbitrations.
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Provided by Chambers
"Jeffrey is an established policy champion, taking a lot of the leading test cases on behalf of the policy holders."
"Jeffrey is at the top of his game. He's never flustered, takes it all into his stride and is always responsive."
"Jeffrey is highly sharp, on the ball and commercial in his approach."
"Jeffrey Gruder is a very experienced lawyer with a lot of legal acumen. He can see the wood from the trees and keep hearings moving forward."
"Jeffrey's view carries weight. He's a man of such gravity and such respect."
"Jeffrey is an experienced practitioner."
"Jeffrey is an established policy champion, taking a lot of the leading test cases on behalf of the policy holders."
"Jeffrey is at the top of his game. He's never flustered, takes it all into his stride and is always responsive."
"Jeffrey is highly sharp, on the ball and commercial in his approach."
"Jeffrey Gruder is a very experienced lawyer with a lot of legal acumen. He can see the wood from the trees and keep hearings moving forward."
"Jeffrey's view carries weight. He's a man of such gravity and such respect."
"Jeffrey is an experienced practitioner."
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