London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk6Philippa Hopkins KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Extremely bright, very personable, and user-friendly. Excellent manner with clients and gives realistic and clear advice.'
Essex Court Chambers
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Philippa Hopkins KC
Essex Court Chambers, London
- Phone020 7813 8000
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Position
Advises and acts in a wide range of commercial disputes, both in court and arbitration. Specialises in particular in dry shipping and commodities/international trade and in insurance/reinsurance disputes, but is also involved in more general commercial disputes and in aviation, professional negligence, sale of goods and associated matters (including commodities contracts, letter of credit disputes, commercial agency disputes and computer/information technology disputes) and banking matters. Has a particular interest in private international law issues. Also sits as an arbitrator. Publications: co-author, Colman, Lyon and Hopkins’ ‘The Practice and Procedure of the Commercial Court’ (6th ed); was also contributing editor to 17th edn of ‘Arnould on Marine Insurance’.
Career
Called 1994, Middle Temple.
Memberships
COMBAR; London Maritime Arbitrators Association (supporting member); LCIA.
Education
Merton College, Oxford (BA jurisprudence; joint winner of the Martin Wronker prize for best performance in Final Honour Schools; BCL with distinction); Eldon Scholar, University of Oxford; Queen Mother’s Scholar of the Middle Temple.
Leisure
Family, walking, cooking, poetry, theatre, gardening.
Mentions
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Commodities
Leading silk4Philippa Hopkins KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Philippa is technically excellent and her advocacy is first-rate.’
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Energy
Leading silk3Philippa Hopkins KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘Philippa is a formidable leading counsel and makes light work of the most mind-bendingly difficult points.’
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Insurance and reinsurance
Leading silk4Philippa Hopkins KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Philippa has always impressed with her ability to make the complex seem straight forward. She is meticulous, thoughtful, and always gives sensible, commercially astute advice.'
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International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk3Philippa Hopkins KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Philippa is a formidable leading counsel and a real asset to any case. She is an excellent advocate who is able to present even the most complex of legal and factual points clearly and succinctly. Philippa is exceedingly intelligent and makes light work of the most mind bendingly difficult points. She is a strong team player and has a good way with clients.'
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Shipping
Leading silk4Philippa Hopkins KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘Tremendously intelligent, and an excellent communicator both in writing and orally. Philippa has a great appreciation of the case law and its application, and is a well-organised and effective advocate.’