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About
Provided by John Kimbell KC
Practice Areas
John Kimbell KC specialises in shipping, aviation and insurance law. He is the editor of the leading practitioner work, ‘Admiralty Jurisdiction and Practice’ (2025) and the co-editor of ‘Marsden on Collisions at Sea’ (2021). In addition to his work in the English High Court, he represents a wide range of clients in commercial arbitration (LMAA, GMAA, ICC, LCIA and DIS). He also acts as a commercial arbitrator in London and Hamburg (LMAA, LCIA, ICC, GMAA). Since 2018, he has sat in the High Court (Chancery, IPEC, LCCC and KBD) as a Deputy High Court Judge and in the Crown Court as a Recorder.
John is fluent in German and accepts instructions in that language. Since 2001, he has been qualified to practice as a lawyer (‘Rechtsanwalt’) in Germany. He uses his knowledge of German law to provide a specialist service to German-speaking commercial clients involved in London court or London arbitration proceedings.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
John Kimbell KC is a well-regarded silk known in the market for his intellect and in-depth expertise in issues such as quantum. He is active particularly in matters pertaining to air accidents, personal injury and a host of related claims. Also a qualified lawyer in Germany, he specialises in advising clients on international and cross-jurisdictional disputes.
John Kimbell KC has a flourishing commercial practice encompassing wet and dry shipping work. He routinely acts in LMAA arbitrations and in the Commercial and Admiralty Courts. He enjoys a substantial following among clients in Germany, where he is a qualified lawyer. He also sits as a GMAA arbitrator.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"His mind is so sharp that he's very good at seeing the simplest route to a win. His advocacy is also superb."
"John Kimbell excels on collision matters."
"John has a reassuring style, backed by genuine skill and experience. He is unflustered in his advocacy, and his work produces strong results."
"John is an incredibly smart KC who rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in."
"His mind is so sharp that he's very good at seeing the simplest route to a win. His advocacy is also superb."
"John Kimbell excels on collision matters."
"John has a reassuring style, backed by genuine skill and experience. He is unflustered in his advocacy, and his work produces strong results."
"John is an incredibly smart KC who rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in."
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