London Bar
Commodities
Leading junior2Benjamin Coffer – Quadrant Chambers ‘He is particularly good in understanding the mind of the judges and the arbitrators and is very persuasive, cutting to the core of the issue.’
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Benjamin Coffer
Quadrant Chambers, London
- Phone020 7583 4444
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Position
Ben has a broad international commercial practice, with a particular emphasis on shipping, commodities and insurance / reinsurance. He was named Shipping Junior of the Year at the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards 2019, and shortlisted for Shipping Junior of the Year for Chambers & Partners UK Bar Awards in 2022. He has appeared in several of the leading shipping cases in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in recent years, including The Thorco Lineage [2023] EWHC 26 (Comm), The CMA CGM LIBRA [2021] UKSC 51 (Supreme Court); Volcafe v. CSAV [2019] AC 358 (Supreme Court); The Lady M [2019] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 109 (Court of Appeal); The Maersk Tangier [2018] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 59 (Court of Appeal); and The Aqasia [2018] 1 Lloyd's Rep 530 (Court of Appeal). Ben is increasingly appointed as an arbitrator and is a supporting member of the LMAA.
Career
Called 2008; Middle Temple.
Languages
French.
Memberships
LMAA Supporting Member; COMBAR; LCIA Young International Arbitration Group
Education
St John’s College, Oxford (BA in English, first class); The College of Law (Graduate Diploma in Law, distinction); Inns of Court School of Law (Bar Vocational Course, outstanding).
Mentions
London Bar
Insurance and reinsurance
Leading junior3Benjamin Coffer – Quadrant Chambers ‘Benjamin's advice is always clear and succinct. He is able to explain the minutiae of his legal reasoning in simple terms and his drafting work has consistently been excellent.'
London Bar
Shipping
Leading junior1Benjamin Coffer –Quadrant Chambers ‘Ben is extremely smart, commercially minded and, importantly, gives pragmatic, realistic advice. He is a very strong advocate.'