Shaman Kapoor
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Costs Litigation
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About
Provided by Shaman Kapoor
Practice Areas
Shaman is a Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers where he is joint-head of the Costs & Litigation Funding Group and a member of the Management Board. He specialises in costs litigation, litigation funding, arbitration, group actions, common law and commercial litigation. He is currently instructed in the group actions relating to claims for head injury in sport against regulatory bodies in Rugby Union, Rugby League and Associated Football. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Mediator, a Deputy District Judge, a Lead Advocacy Tutor for Lincoln’s Inn and a School Governor. He serves the Committee at the London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association. He is a contributing author to the Thomson Reuters’ ‘The White Book Supplement: Costs & Litigation Funding following the Civil Justice Reforms: Questions & Answers”. He is a regular speaker at the leading seminars on costs.
Career
Called in 1999, Shaman is routinely against leading counsel and is highly regarded for his independent work as well as his contribution in a team. He has been a mediator since 2015, a Deputy District Judge since 2019 and a Fellow of ciarb since 2024.
Professional Memberships
LCLCBA
PIBA
PNBA
Combar
Personal
Secondary education - Tiffin School for Boys
LLB Hons Law with French - Manchester Metropolitan University
Bar Vocational Course & Pgdl - Inns of Court School of Law & City University
LLM - University College London
Chambers Review
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Shaman Kapoor represents clients in costs matters in both the SCCO and High Court. He has notable experience in international arbitration proceedings and is also a qualified costs mediator. His areas of expertise cover cases concerning detailed assessments and solicitor-client disputes, and he has much experience regarding retainer issues. He is particularly adept at handling matters in the financial service sector, and covers costs in group action claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shaman knows how to conduct himself in court well and is always focused on achieving the client's needs."
"Shaman is a fantastic lawyer with a real commercial overview. He's always helpful and supportive."
"Shaman's input together with his costs expertise was absolutely invaluable."
"I felt very reassured by his knowledge of the case and the strategy. He was adept on his feet, really flexible, very personable and easy to work with."
"Shaman knows how to conduct himself in court well and is always focused on achieving the client's needs."
"Shaman is a fantastic lawyer with a real commercial overview. He's always helpful and supportive."
"Shaman's input together with his costs expertise was absolutely invaluable."
"I felt very reassured by his knowledge of the case and the strategy. He was adept on his feet, really flexible, very personable and easy to work with."
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