Quadrant Chambers

Lydia is developing a busy litigation and arbitration practice in wet and dry shipping, commodities, banking, financial services, and insurance matters. Lydia has gained experience in a broad range of work in these specialist fields and in general commercial and international law. Lydia has experience both as sole and junior counsel in arbitrations and court proceedings.

Lydia’s recent instructions include work on a s67 challenge to an arbitral award in the High Court, instructions in a high value misdelivery claim in the Admiralty Court and she also frequently acts in LMAA and GAFTA arbitrations as sole counsel dealing with issues ranging from standard charterparty disputes around demurrage and off hire to high value super yacht disputes. Lydia is often praised for her skills as an advocate and her ability to cut through complex issues with ease and clarity.

Before joining the Bar, Lydia spent two years studying at the Sorbonne in Paris for her Licence 3 and Masters in French Law. Lydia has been exposed to international private law from both a French and English perspective and is able to conduct legal submissions and witness handling in French if required.

Lydia is developing a practice with a strong international element and can accept instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work.