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Provided by Sean O'Sullivan KC
Practice Areas
Sean is a widely acclaimed commercial silk at 4 Pump Court, whose practice spans a wide range of shipping and energy disputes as well as related insurance and reinsurance claims. Sean is highly experienced in charterparty disputes, bills of lading contracts, sales of goods and shipbuilding disputes. He is regularly instructed by shipyards, buyers, owners and designers as well as oil companies, traders and contractors. As well as his counsel work Sean also accepts appointments as an arbitrator. He is recommended as a leading silk by mainstream legal directories for Shipping, Commodities, Energy, Insurance/Reinsurance and International Arbitration.
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Sean O'Sullivan KC is a highly commended barrister with expertise in dry shipping matters including demurrage, charter party and sale of goods disputes. He stands out for his deft handling of shipbuilding disputes in litigation and arbitration.
Sean O'Sullivan KC is a widely acclaimed, technically and commercially sound advocate with great knowledge of the energy industry. Particularly well known for his expertise in the marine engineering sphere, he specialises in drilling, shipping and offshore issues and has particular experience of representing contractors. He has a strong arbitration practice but is equally adept at handling straight commercial litigation.
Sean O'Sullivan KC is a technically and commercially sound advocate with excellent knowledge of the energy industry. He is particularly well known for his expertise in arbitrations arising in the marine engineering sphere and specialises in drilling and shipping issues.
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"Sean is super user-friendly and very clear. He inspires a lot of confidence."
"Sean O'Sullivan is pleasant to work with and a very good advocate."
"Sean O'Sullivan is really one of the easiest use barristers at the bar, and one of the brightest. He's one of my absolute go to's. He has a really good manner with the solicitor team and the client."
"Sean O'Sullivan KC is a delight to work with."
"Sean is in a league of his own. He is second to none when it comes to oral advocacy."
"Sean is a rising star. He is an immaculate practitioner and a go-to guy for difficult cases. Sean is very sound on the law, very commercial and user-friendly."
"Sean is an excellent barrister and a brilliant advocate."
"Sean is super user-friendly and very clear. He inspires a lot of confidence."
"Sean O'Sullivan is pleasant to work with and a very good advocate."
"Sean O'Sullivan is really one of the easiest use barristers at the bar, and one of the brightest. He's one of my absolute go to's. He has a really good manner with the solicitor team and the client."
"Sean O'Sullivan KC is a delight to work with."
"Sean is in a league of his own. He is second to none when it comes to oral advocacy."
"Sean is a rising star. He is an immaculate practitioner and a go-to guy for difficult cases. Sean is very sound on the law, very commercial and user-friendly."
"Sean is an excellent barrister and a brilliant advocate."
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