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About
Provided by Peter Ratcliffe
Practice Areas
Peter has extensive experience in complex and heavy disputes spanning a broad range of commercial litigation and arbitration. He is recommended as a leading junior in Commercial Dispute Resolution and Insurance and Reinsurance.
He has been recognised as a market leader on multiple occasions at the main legal industry awards. He was the Chambers & Partners Insurance Junior of the Year in 2010 and 2022, and Commercial Junior of the Year in 2016. He was a runner-up (one of two) for the Insurance Junior of the Year award in 2015, 2021 and 2023, and has been shortlisted for the award again in 2024. He won the inaugural Legal 500 Financial Services and Insurance Junior of the Year award in 2022 and was a runner-up for the award in 2023.
The directories praise him for his advocacy ("he is a phenomenal advocate", "an excellent barrister and an accomplished advocate"), his intellect and preparation skills ("great intellect, legal knowledge, practical application and meticulous preparation skills") and his pragmatism and teamwork ("a pleasure to deal with - one of the nicest, most personable barristers", "very practical and pragmatic. Easy to work with ... a charming manner").
Peter’s cases often involve cross-border elements, and he regularly acts in international arbitration, including under LCIA, ICC, SIAC and ARIAS rules.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Peter Ratcliffe is a very highly respected junior known for his involvement in major insurance and reinsurance disputes. He is especially in demand for his expertise in claims of broker negligence, and is also noted for his work relating to financial institutions. He has experience in employer liability claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Peter is a really trusted pair of hands. He is incredibly thorough and very experienced."
"His written advice is very good and he is very quick to pick up points."
"Peter is incredibly thorough and very experienced, a trusted pair of hands."
"Peter really gets into the papers forensically, gives measured advice and is a first-choice junior."
"Peter is a really trusted pair of hands. He is incredibly thorough and very experienced."
"His written advice is very good and he is very quick to pick up points."
"Peter is incredibly thorough and very experienced, a trusted pair of hands."
"Peter really gets into the papers forensically, gives measured advice and is a first-choice junior."
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