Middle East: The English Bar
Commercial
Leading junior1Paul Toms – Quadrant Chambers ‘Paul is strong technically and very responsive to queries.’
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Paul Toms KC
Quadrant Chambers, London
- Phone020 7583 4444
- Email[email protected]
Position
Paul specialises in commercial, maritime and international trade litigation. His practice areas include shipping, commodities, insurance and re-insurance (both marine and non-marine), energy, shipbuilding and offshore construction, conflicts of law, unjust enrichment, information technology, transport and carriage of goods by road, and general commercial litigation. He is a registered DIFC practitioner and appears regularly in international arbitrations including LCIA/ICC/LMAA/GAFTA/FOSFA.
Significant cases include Unicredit Bank AG v Euronav NV, Rhine Shipping DMCC v Vitol SA, Alpha Marine Corp v Minmetals Logistics Zhejiang Co Ltd, The Longchamp, BP Oil International Ltd v Target Shipping Ltd, Hatzl v XL Insurance Company Ltd, Rohlig (UK) Ltd v Rock Unique Ltd and Crystal Palace (2000) Ltd v Iain Dowie.
Career
Called 2003.
Silk 2024.
Memberships
COMBAR, LCLCBA, Supporting Member of LMAA.
Education
Brasenose College, Oxford (2000 BA Law, first class; 2002 BCL distinction).
Mentions
London Bar
Commodities
New Silks1Paul Toms KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘A silk with a direct yet personable manner, who is very adept at honing in on the core issues of a dispute.'
London Bar
Shipping
New Silks1Paul Toms KC –Quadrant Chambers ‘Excellent and thoughtful advocate. His mild manner belies a tenacious approach.'
Asia Pacific: The English Bar
Shipping and commodities
Leading junior2Paul Toms–Quadrant Chambers 'An extremely proficient junior.'