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About
Provided by Timothy Killen
Practice Areas
Tim specialises in commercial disputes and arbitrations, with particular knowledge and experience across a number of industry sectors, particularly in financial services, insurance and reinsurance, building and construction, and energy. Tim’s practice encompasses various areas of specialist commercial law including expertise in commercial fraud, private international law, international trade and professional negligence.
Many of Tim’s cases have an international element, and he has notable familiarity with disputes in and concerning the Middle East.
Career
MA (Oxon), Called to the Bar 2010 (Gray’s Inn).
(Pegasus Trust Scholar – Inner Temple; Arden Senior Scholar – Gray’s Inn; Prince of Wales Scholar – Gray’s Inn).
Prior to joining chambers Tim taught law at university level. Tim maintains an involvement in academic law and has taught at the Universities of Oxford, Birmingham, London (Birkbeck), and Osnabrück.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR, TECBAR, LCLCBA
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Timothy Killen exhibits expertise in fire and flood disputes, and is particularly good at construction-related matters. He is known for the strong technical knowledge he brings to cases. He regularly appears in cases before the TCC.
Timothy Killen of 2 Temple Gardens has recognised expertise in private international law, which he brings to bear in complex cross-border fraud cases involving difficult jurisdiction or choice of law issues. He is well versed in disputes involving allegations of the misappropriation of assets.
Timothy Killen has considerable expertise in property damage disputes as part of a broader insurance and reinsurance practice. He offers further strengths in construction, business interruption and D&O insurance-related matters.
Timothy Killen of 2 Temple Gardens is a highly experienced junior barrister who has an active practice in the Middle East. He has acted in arbitrations under the DIFC and ADCCAC rules, among an array of others.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tim is obviously one of the smartest barristers at the Bar, but he is also extremely personable."
"Timothy is a very clever and commercial insurance lawyer. I really like his gentle and understated advocacy style."
"His written advocacy is very strong and to the point."
"Tim is a detail-oriented, considered advocate. He is always willing to get into the minutiae of the case and is reliable, thoughtful and highly intelligent."
"Tim is on top of the law and the details, and his pleadings are thorough and to the point."
"Timothy must be on the verge of taking silk. He's an exceptionally bright young barrister who has the ear of arbitrators."
"Tim is a really top-rate barrister. His advocacy is great - succinct and focused on what is relevant, leaving the rest behind."
"Timothy is excellent - he is incredibly fast and is easy to deal with."
"Timothy is very calm on his feet, has excellent technical expertise and provides clarity in his advice."
"Tim was a pleasure to work with and is technically excellent. He has an ability to streamline complex issues with succinct advice."
"Timothy is highly bright, with an unequalled appetite for work."
"Tim is obviously one of the smartest barristers at the Bar, but he is also extremely personable."
"Timothy is a very clever and commercial insurance lawyer. I really like his gentle and understated advocacy style."
"His written advocacy is very strong and to the point."
"Tim is a detail-oriented, considered advocate. He is always willing to get into the minutiae of the case and is reliable, thoughtful and highly intelligent."
"Tim is on top of the law and the details, and his pleadings are thorough and to the point."
"Timothy must be on the verge of taking silk. He's an exceptionally bright young barrister who has the ear of arbitrators."
"Tim is a really top-rate barrister. His advocacy is great - succinct and focused on what is relevant, leaving the rest behind."
"Timothy is excellent - he is incredibly fast and is easy to deal with."
"Timothy is very calm on his feet, has excellent technical expertise and provides clarity in his advice."
"Tim was a pleasure to work with and is technically excellent. He has an ability to streamline complex issues with succinct advice."
"Timothy is highly bright, with an unequalled appetite for work."
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