Timothy Young KC

Banking and financial servicescarriage and sale of goodscommoditiesdefence procurementinsuranceinternational tradeshipping and shipbuildingtechnology, media and telecoms, Twenty Essex

Work Department

Banking and financial services Carriage and sale of goods Commodities Defence procurement Insurance International trade Shipping and shipbuilding Technology, media and telecoms

Position

Timothy’s principal area of practice is international trade, embracing shipping, commodities, insurance, the carriage and sale of goods, banking and related disciplines.

He appears principally in the High Court and Court of Appeal and before various international arbitration tribunals, in relation to all manner of trading and financial disputes.

Timothy also acts as an arbitrator, either sole or as a member of a panel. He accepts appointments under the rules of the LMAA, ICC, LCIA, SIAC and ad hoc, if required. Timothy is on the panel of arbitrators of the ICC, LCIA and SIAC.

Much of his work is in arbitration and therefore, by definition, confidential unless the cases reach the courts. However, the key cases below, from several jurisdictions, give a taste of Timothy’s work.

Timothy was awarded “Best Shipping Silk 2016″ by Chambers and Partners.

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Mentions

London Bar

Commodities

HALL OF FAME1

Timothy Young KC – Twenty Essex ‘Timothy has been at forefront of commodities disputes for decades and he is a good cross-examiner who thinks outside the box.’

London Bar

Shipping

HALL OF FAME1

Timothy Young KC –Twenty Essex 'Timothy has a fine mind and is a good lateral thinker. He comes up with points that no one has thought of.'

Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Shipping and commodities

HALL OF FAME2

Timothy Young KC – Twenty Essex 'He thinks fast on his feet, and tailors arguments to the particular tribunal.'