International arbitration: arbitrators

Leading arbitrators

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
John Beechey CBE
Arbitration Chambers
'He has an outstanding grasp of the world of arbitration, is an impressive lawyer and authoritative in hearings.'
1
Juliet Blanch
Arbitration Chambers
1
Lord Collins
Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
‘As an arbitrator, Lawrence is well-prepared, attentive to the matter and adept at keeping the arbitration on track, even in politically charged circumstances.’
1
Colin Edelman KC
Devereux
'He is a charming and careful arbitrator, and justifiably in huge demand in insurance cases.'
1
Nicholas Fletcher KC
4 New Square Chambers
'Really excellent and very experienced arbitrator. Efficient, thorough, and responsive with a comprehensive grasp of the commercial, factual and legal issues in a case. He commands the respect of the parties with his very approachable manner. A delight to work with as a co-arbitrator.'
1
Robert Gaitskell KC
Keating Chambers
'Robert is one of the elite construction arbitrators, and highly in demand. Vast experience and is hard working. Dual qualification as a lawyer and engineer stands him in good stead.'
1
Ian Glick KC
One Essex Court
'Ian combines long experience of practice at the top of the commercial bar with fierce intelligence and an ability to pare down a problem to its essentials.'
1
Dame Elizabeth Gloster
One Essex Court
'Dame Elizabeth is incisive in hearings and has an authoritative grasp the of the law and of commercial realities.'
1
Lord Hoffmann
Brick Court Chambers
1
Doug Jones
Atkin Chambers
'Doug is one of the finest arbitrators practising today. He is also extremely busy and very much in demand. His capacity for hard work is absolutely phenomenal. He is one of the pre-eminent construction arbitrators practising today.'
1
Neil Kaplan CBE KC SBS
Arbitration Chambers
 
1
John Marrin KC
Keating Chambers
'Total doyen of Arbitrators. Outstanding.'
1
Lord Neuberger
One Essex Court
‘David is an outstanding lawyer and excellent arbitrator.’
1
Klaus Reichert SC
Brick Court Chambers
1
Christopher Style KC
One Essex Court
'He is highly experienced and has excellent judgement. He also chairs hearings in a very affable but effective manner.'
2
Lord Dyson
39 Essex Chambers
‘John is one of the most intelligent, dedicated, experienced and fair arbitrators in sport today.’
2
Sir Robert Akenhead
Atkin Chambers
'Sir Robert's knowledge of construction law and practice is second to none. He is very hard-working, always fully on top of the detail and fearsomely well-prepared. He has a sure touch when analysing the evidence and a wealth of experience in assessing witness and expert evidence. He is always ready with a key question or observation. Nothing passes him by.'
2
Hon James Allsop AC
Atkin Chambers
‘A brilliant mind and a superb administrator.’
2
Andrew Bartlett KC
Crown Office Chambers
'Very intelligent, full of common sense, easy to work with.'
2
Elizabeth Birch
3 Verulam Buildings
 
2
John Bishop
Arbitration Chambers
‘Bright, very knowledgeable and hardworking with a good overall grip – first class.’
2
Sir Jeremy Cooke
7 King’s Bench Walk 
 
2
Michael Crane KC
Fountain Court Chambers
A star in arbitration.'
2
James Drake KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
'James is great: thorough, considered, and effective both in terms of case management and decision making. He is very experienced in sports law matters as well as in commercial cases and brings to bear a lightness of touch which inspires confidence.'
2
Timothy Elliott KC
Keating Chambers
2
Andrew Foyle
One Essex Court
'One of the most efficient and thorough arbitrators around. His vast experience in the field shows in his knowledge of the process and his ability to run a difficult and complex arbitration.'
2
Hilary Heilbron KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Hilary is very diligent and makes thoughtful and valuable contributions.'
2
Frances Kirkham CBE
Atkin Chambers
‘Frances has a very good brain; her legal analysis is first-class. She is hard working and easy to work with.’
2
Peter Leaver KC
One Essex Court
'Peter's overwhelming strength is focusing on the real issues in a case.'
2
Mark Lloyd-Williams
Arbitration Chambers
‘A good lawyer with extensive experience of construction disputes. He works extremely hard and is a very good chairman of a tribunal.’
2
Lord Mance
7 King’s Bench Walk
‘Jonathan is very experienced with an excellent command of most legal issues. Due process concerns are in his DNA.’
2
Niels Schiersing
Arbitration Chambers
2
Sir Andrew Smith
Fountain Court Chambers
2
Christopher Symons KC
3 Verulam Buildings
'He handles arbitrations with the utmost skill, efficiency and calmness. His drafting of Awards is speedy and of the highest quality.'
2
Marcus Taverner KC
Keating Chambers
'Marcus is very intelligent, adaptable, cooperative, hardworking, good natured and innovative. He is a first-class person with whom to work on a tribunal.'

Leading counsel as arbitrators

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Zachary Douglas KC
3 Verulam Buildings
'He is among the topflight of international law scholars and practitioners. It is always a pleasure to work with him. He is collegiate and candid.'
1
Gavin Kealey KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
‘A superb lawyer and arbitrator.’
1
Toby Landau KC
Chambers of Toby Landau KC
‘Toby is one of the very best arbitrators practicing today. He is diligent and thorough, brilliant yet modest, and an absolute pleasure to work with.’
1
Ali Malek KC
3 Verulam Buildings
'Wonderfully collegiate, stands in class on his own as a colleague who is wonderful to work with and has a brilliant mind.'
2
Jonathan Acton Davis KC
Atkin Chambers
‘Pragmatic, easy to work with and intellectual.’
2
Veronique Buehrlen KC
Keating Chambers
‘Strong command of material. Very efficient and keeps on top of case with good planning. A superb intellect.’
2
Stuart Catchpole KC
Atkin Chambers
‘Stuart is an excellent chair. He is industrious and very user friendly both with his co-arbitrators and with the parties. The parties will always have a fair hearing. His contribution to the awards is always excellent. He is a very well respected and intelligent construction lawyer.’
2
Cyril Chern
4 New Square Chambers
‘He is a true star arbitrator in all aspects of international arbitration and this stems from his years of advocacy in arbitrations and the sheer number of major arbitrations he has been the chair of – especially very high value complicated international arbitrations with diverse parties and countries on massive cross-border matters. His ability to speak multiple languages is always as asset as well as his gravitas and reputation in this field. He knows the law, both civil and common, in this there is none better than him.’
2
Nicholas Craig KC
3 Verulam Buildings
2
Helen Davies KC
Brick Court Chambers
‘Excellent legal analysis and a great team player, and brilliant with clients. Top of the game.’
2
Anneliese Day KC
Fountain Court Chambers
Anneliese is a super-efficient arbitrator.'
2
Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC
Atkin Chambers
2
Graham Dunning KC
Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
'Graham is an exceptional arbitrator. He is always incredibly well-prepared and guides the proceedings with efficiency and consideration. As counsel he is extremely persuasive and possesses excellent oral advocacy skills. His advice is rock solid, and he always has his eye on the commercial interests of his client and what is and is not achievable.'
2
Jane Davies Evans KC
3 Verulam Buildings
2
Matthew Gearing KC
Fountain Court Chambers
2
Jeffrey Gruder KC
Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
He has good judgment and a lot of experience in arbitration. He is a sensible decision maker, robust when appropriate but also flexible and sensitive to the parties. He's very personable and approachable.'
2
Richard Harding KC
Keating Chambers
Perceptive, hardworking, conscientious. Very experienced in Middle East construction and engineering disputes.’
2
Christopher Harris KC
3 Verulam Buildings
'Christopher has emerged as one of the leading arbitration practitioners and litigators over the last 10 years or so, with a particular focus on international law.'
2
Siobán Healy KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
2
Stephen Hofmeyr KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
‘Stephen is an extremely able and knowledgeable arbitrator quick to pick up any point.’
2
Drew Holiner
Monckton Chambers
'Drew is an excellent arbitrator. Drew is a wise and impartial arbitrator who is respected by both sides.'
2
Harry Matovu KC
Brick Court Chambers
'A masterclass in how to run an arbitration: studiously fair, masterfully efficiently and carried out with superlative grace.'
2
David Mildon KC
Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
2
Alexander Nissen KC
Keating Chambers
'Alex is a fantastic tribunal. It is patently clear that he puts in the work in advance preparing for hearings, and his interventions are razor sharp and fair-minded, whilst remaining scrupulously courteous.'
2
Alistair Schaff KC
7 King’s Bench Walk
‘Alistair is a safe pair of hands because whether he is appointed as an arbitrator or co-arbitrator, everyone involved can be certain that the arbitration and the award will be impeccable. His preparation for a hearing will be diligent and thorough. At the hearing the evidence and arguments will be tested, when necessary, but always with courtesy and restrained.’
2
Angeline Welsh KC
Arbitrators at 24 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
2
Andrew White KC
Atkin Chambers
'Andrew is simply one of the best presiding arbitrators.'