Lewis Silkin

Dispute Resolution

I am an experienced commercial disputes practitioner specialising in resolving complex multinational and domestic disputes across a range of forums including litigation principally in the High Court as well as arbitration before various bodies including the LCIA and the ICC. I am also experienced in pursuing actions under the Arbitration Act 1996 including challenges relating to alleged irregularity in the conduct of arbitral proceedings.

I act for a wide range of clients including multinational companies, HNW individuals and family offices, senior company directors and other office holders, insolvency practitioners, sports clubs and brands, and technology companies. I have acted in disputes across a range of sectors including technology, sports, media, healthcare, finance and property. Whilst my experience is wide-ranging, I retain a particular specialism and interest in technology, sports and insolvency disputes. As a Solicitor-Advocate, I am able to take on the advocacy role in appropriate cases.

I have been ranked in the Legal Directories since 2021 including current rankings as a "Future Leader" in WhosWhoLegal (Commercial Litigation), a "Rising Star" in the Legal 500 (Commercial Litigation, Premium) and as "Up and Coming" for Commercial and Corporate Litigation in Chambers UK.

I am the Chair of the London Legal Jewish Network in addition to being a member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA). I am also an active member of the London Solicitor Litigation Association (LSLA) and Insolvency Practitioners Association.

Duran is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Lewis Silkin and a member of the firm’s Sports Business and Technology & Communications sector groups.

Duran is an experienced commercial disputes practitioner specialising in resolving complex multinational and domestic disputes across a range of forums including litigation principally in the High Court as well as arbitration before various arbitral bodies including the LSLA and the ICC. He has extensive experience acting for a wide range of clients including multinational companies, HNW individuals and family offices, senior company directors and other office holders, insolvency practitioners and start-ups including in the technology sector. Duran has experience acting in disputes across a range of sectors including technology, sports, media, private equity, healthcare, finance, and property development. Whilst his experience is wide-ranging, he retains a particular specialism and interest in both technology and insolvency disputes. As a Solicitor-Advocate, he is able to take on the advocacy role in appropriate cases.

Duran is  active member of the London Solicitor Litigation Association (LSLA), Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) and the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA).