Nigel Cooper KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Shipping & Commodities
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About
Provided by Nigel Cooper KC
Practice Areas
Areas of practice: shipping and commodities; energy; collision and Admiralty; offshore-construction; shipbuilding and ship finance, superyachts; commercial litigation and arbitration, insurance and reinsurance, shipbroking and related aspects of EU and conflicts of law. Nigel's government work also means that he has experience of administrative law and judicial review. Much of Nigel's work in the energy, shipping and offshore sectors is subject to international arbitration in London or abroad under the rules of institutions such as the LCIA, ICC, SIAC and LMAA. Nigel’s court practice is principally in the Commercial Court or appellate courts. He also has experience of public inquiries/formal investigations and of either acting as an advocate in overseas courts where he has rights of audience or providing expert evidence or specialist support in his fields of practice in other jurisdictions; recently this has included Gibraltar, the Bahamas, Jersey and the United States.
Career
Queen's Counsel (2010), trained mediator, accepts appointments as an arbitrator, member of Treasury Panel of Counsel (A Panel) until taking silk and thereafter member of the Treasury's panel of silks.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR; LMAA (Supporting Member); SCMA; GMAA; Bar European Group and European Circuit. TECBAR, LCIA, IPBA and ICC, AIAC, IBA
Publications
Contributor to "The Law of Yachts and Yachting" (2012 & 2017).
Personal
University of Leeds (LLB), University of London (LLM), University of Amsterdam (Dip. EI). Languages: French, German and Dutch.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Nigel Cooper KC is a well-known silk engaged in both wet and dry shipping work as well as insurance and international trade matters. He frequently advises on shipbuilding and yacht-related disputes. He represents clients both as an advocate in court cases and arbitrations and as an arbitrator. He accepts instructions from law firms, corporations, insurance companies and the UK government.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nigel has a clear and no-nonsense style which works very well with shipping clients."
"Nigel is a very good lawyer and is always strong in cargo cases."
"Nigel has a clear and no-nonsense style which works very well with shipping clients."
"Nigel is a very good lawyer and is always strong in cargo cases."
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