Leading Silks
Timothy Hill KC
2
Twenty Essex
‘A first-choice silk for commodities disputes. He is willing to roll his sleeves up and get involved at every stage of a dispute.’
David Lewis KC
2
Twenty Essex
‘A top-level KC for commodities disputes, he is very personable and excellent with clients, and has first-class analytical skills.’
Sean O’Sullivan KC
2
4 Pump Court
 ‘He has the ability to make complicated problems seem simple, and is able to express everything in down-to-earth terms.’
2
Simon Croall KC
Quadrant Chambers
 ‘Simon sees around corners and spots issues coming, and he has a hugely compelling advocacy style.'
Nicholas Craig KC
3
3 Verulam Buildings
‘A highly persuasive and skilled advocate, and a master of the art of turning what at first sight appears a fragile case into a highly tenable one.’
Henry Byam-Cook KC
4
Twenty Essex
‘Henry is exceptional on his feet and very persuasive, with an impressive, deep knowledge of the intricacies of the commodities world.’
Julian Kenny KC
4
Twenty Essex
‘His advice is always excellent, his written work is concise, and he has a natural and easy style of advocacy.’
Lawrence Akka KC
5
Twenty Essex
‘Lawrence is an intellectual powerhouse who wears his erudition lightly. He is very realistic on merits and tactics.’
Philip Riches KC
5
Twenty Essex
‘Philip prepares thoroughly and carefully for cross-examination, and is a very accomplished leader with superb legal and analytical skills.’
5
Guy Blackwood KC
Quadrant Chambers
‘Guy's advocacy is of the highest quality, and he is fantastic with clients.’
2023 Silks
Luke Pearce KC
Twenty Essex
‘Luke is supremely intelligent with a great sense of judgement, and is at home with the most complex of disputes.’
2024 Silks
Josephine Davies KC
Twenty Essex
 ‘Josephine is a tenacious fighter, who is able to rapidly distil the key issues and formulate arguments to support the client’s case.’