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Mr Luke Parsons KC
Position
Luke is a Commercial and Admiralty silk whose practice encompasses insurance and reinsurance, international trade, energy, sale of goods, banking, commercial contracts, and shipping. Luke is often called in to handle the highest value, most complex claims, involving coordinating large teams of experts and has acted on many precedent-setting cases in the High Court, and Court of Appeal; recent and reported cases include: BHP Billiton v TMT Asia (Ongoing), Borco v Phillips 66: ‘Cape Bari’ (2016); W Ltd v M Sdn Bhd [2016]; Shagang Shipping v HNA Airlines (2016); Bloehm & Vos v Enquest Britain: 2014; E D and F Man Sugar Ltd v Unicargo Transportgesellscaft GmbH, E D and F Man Sugar Ltd v Unicargo Transportgesellschaft GmbH [2013]; Itochu Corporation v Johann MK Blumenthal GmbH & Co & Ors [2012]; Berezovsky & Anor v Edminston & Company [2011]; JSC Bank v Solodchenko [2011]; Vitol SA v Capri Marine Ltd [2010]; Cosco Bulk Carrier Co Ltd & Anor v MV Saldanha [2010]; Raiffeisen Zentralbank Oterreich AG v. China Marine Bunker (Petrochina) Co Ltd [2008]; Shipping Co. SA v. Trafigura Beheer BV & Anor (The “MSC Amsterdam”) [2007]; Anton Durbeck GmbH v. Den Norske Bank ASA [2006]; Mediterranean Den Norske Bank ASA v. Acemex Management Company Ltd [2004]; Mamidoil-Jetoil Greek Petroleum Co. SA v Okta Crude Oil Refinery AD [2003]; Canara Bank v Standard Bank [2002] Luke has extensive experience in dealing with foreign law and multi-jurisdictional disputes and frequently acts in arbitrations with a cross-border element and is experienced in making applications to the High Court in support of English arbitrations and also in support of foreign arbitrations in the English courts and advises on the enforcement of awards under the New York Convention.
Career
Called 1985; Inner Temple; QC 2003.
Memberships
COMBAR
Education
LLB Bristol
Leisure
Hill Walking, Charlton Athletic Football Club, Theatre,Classical Music and Skiing.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Commodities
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Luke Parsons KC – Quadrant Chambers ‘Luke is an exceptional advocate whose advice is sound legally and whose tactical and commercial awareness is second to none.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Luke Parsons KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Luke combines second-to-none knowledge of international trade and energy issues with excellent commercial judgement and a super-responsive attitude.’
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3London Bar > Shipping
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Luke Parsons KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Luke is an excellent advocate and stands out for his sense of awareness as how best to present a client’s case in court or arbitration. He is a leading strategist in his field of advocacy.’
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Commercial
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Members of Quadrant Chambers maintain a strong presence across the Asia Pacific region, and draw upon the set’s established strength in commodities and shipping law to advise on prominent commercial disputes. The team reports an increase in instructions concerning energy-related litigation, which forms a key pillar of both Luke Parsons KC‘s and Yash Kulkarni KC‘s practices. Simon Rainey KC garners praise as ‘one of the finest commercial silks in practice today‘.
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Construction, energy and infrastructure
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Luke Parsons KC – Quadrant Chambers
Quadrant Chambers has been kept busy handling mandates from the energy sector, and reports an uptick in litigation involving the construction of pipelines. Simon Rainey KC is singled out for his excellent track record in advising major oil and energy companies on the construction of drilling and exploration projects. Luke Parsons KC continues to act in arbitrations concerning the construction of exploration and floating storage platforms, pipelines and oil rigs, and arbitration expert Michael Nolan KC has strong links with Singapore.
Asia Pacific - The English Bar > Shipping and commodities
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Luke Parsons KC–Quadrant Chambers ‘An excellent silk.’