Stewart Buckingham KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 3 : Shipping & Commodities
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About
Provided by Stewart Buckingham KC
Practice Areas
Stewart Buckingham’s practice is focused on Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration, and encompasses international trade, shipping, insurance, international sale of goods, commercial contracts, charterparties, marine insurance, conflict of laws and interim remedies and injunctions in support of proceedings in both Court and Arbitration. He has extensive experience of appearing as an advocate under various International Arbitral rules, including LCIA and ICC, as well as in maritime and trade arbitrations in London. Stewart was shortlisted for Shipping Junior of the Year for the Legal 500 UK Awards 2020. He has been consistently ranked as a 'Leading Junior' in both the leading directories for several years.
Career
Called to the bar 1996
Professional Memberships
COMBAR
Publications
Butterworths "Commercial Court & Arbitration Pleadings"
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Stewart Buckingham KC demonstrates considerable expertise across a wide practice area, taking on work in energy commodities, shipbuilding, and wet and dry shipping law. He has notable experience of both highly technical arbitrations and litigation in the Commercial Court. He has acted in numerous cases concerning piracy, collision and salvage.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stewart is incredibly easy to work with and provides a very rational and measured approach to complex and thorny areas of law."
"Stewart is an extremely user-friendly silk. He is always approachable, to the point and understands what the end client is looking for."
"Stewart puts clients at ease. He approaches cases practically and gets to grips with very technical issues quickly. Stewart gives a straight answer and does not shy away from difficult points."
"Stewart is incredibly easy to work with and provides a very rational and measured approach to complex and thorny areas of law."
"Stewart is an extremely user-friendly silk. He is always approachable, to the point and understands what the end client is looking for."
"Stewart puts clients at ease. He approaches cases practically and gets to grips with very technical issues quickly. Stewart gives a straight answer and does not shy away from difficult points."