Marcos Dracos KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 4 : International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance
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About
Provided by Marcos Dracos KC
Practice Areas
Marcos Dracos KC has a broad commercial practice covering a diverse range of sectors including energy, construction/engineering, banking, technology, insurance, acquisitions, sanctions, investment treaty arbitration and civil fraud/economic torts. His practice focuses on international arbitration, but he also frequently appears before the English and Cypriot courts, in commercial disputes, arbitration related claims, jurisdiction challenges, injunctions, and disclosure applications. Marcos also has experience appearing as an expert witness in foreign courts and regularly sits as an arbitrator. He has experience (as both counsel and arbitrator) in all major arbitral institutions and seats. He is also a member of the ICC Court of Arbitration. Marcos has a PhD from the University of Cambridge where he also taught contract law. He is an associate lecturer at the law department of the University of Cyprus, teaching Civil Procedure & Evidence.
Career
Called 2005, Middle Temple.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Marcos Dracos KC has extensive experience in international arbitrations, including acting under LCIA and ICC rules. He garners strong support from an international client base for his expertise in the Middle East and Europe. He has rights of audience in Cyprus and the BVI.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"On procedural aspects, Marcos is second to none. His knowledge is voluminous and he's willing to get into the trenches with you."
"Marcos is one of the best barristers we have ever worked with. He has impressive analytical skills and knowledge of the issues at stake."
"Marcos Dracos is incredibly clever and his advice is always on point."
"Marcos is an intellectual star. His capacity for assimilating complex legal sources and distilling them in distinct propositions is almost prodigious. He is a rising force at the arbitration Bar."
"Marcos is well prepared and a joy to work with. He is very knowledgeable, super responsive and very easy to work with."
"On procedural aspects, Marcos is second to none. His knowledge is voluminous and he's willing to get into the trenches with you."
"Marcos is one of the best barristers we have ever worked with. He has impressive analytical skills and knowledge of the issues at stake."
"Marcos Dracos is incredibly clever and his advice is always on point."
"Marcos is an intellectual star. His capacity for assimilating complex legal sources and distilling them in distinct propositions is almost prodigious. He is a rising force at the arbitration Bar."
"Marcos is well prepared and a joy to work with. He is very knowledgeable, super responsive and very easy to work with."
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