London Bar
Commodities
Leading silk1Timothy Young KC – Twenty Essex ‘Timothy is a very cerebral silk and a great cross-examiner.’
Twenty Essex
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Timothy Young KC
Twenty Essex, London
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Work Department
Banking and financial services; Carriage and sale of goods; Commodities; Defence procurement; Insurance; International trade; Shipping and shipbuilding; Technology, media and telecoms
Position
Timothy’s principal area of practice is international trade, embracing shipping, commodities, insurance, the carriage and sale of goods, banking and related disciplines.
He appears principally in the High Court and Court of Appeal and before various international arbitration tribunals, in relation to all manner of trading and financial disputes.
Timothy also acts as an arbitrator, either sole or as a member of a panel. He accepts appointments under the rules of the LMAA, ICC, LCIA, SIAC and ad hoc, if required. Timothy is on the panel of arbitrators of the ICC, LCIA and SIAC.
Much of his work is in arbitration and therefore, by definition, confidential unless the cases reach the courts. However, the key cases below, from several jurisdictions, give a taste of Timothy’s work.
Timothy was awarded “Best Shipping Silk 2016″ by Chambers and Partners.
Mentions
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk2Timothy Young KC –Twenty Essex 'Tim is a top commercial Silk with fantastic analytical skills, who is very friendly and easy to work with. One of Tim's main strengths is his willingness to work on legally difficult or complex cases which challenge legal orthodoxy or group think.'
London Bar
Shipping
Leading silk1Timothy Young KC –Twenty Essex ‘An outstanding barrister, equally at home on his feet (where he is an eloquent advocate) or in providing cutting-edge written advice. Known for his proficiency in taking on difficult cases and ability to argue from a tight corner.'
Asia Pacific: The English Bar
Shipping and commodities
Leading silk2Timothy Young KC – Twenty Essex 'He thinks fast on his feet, and tailors arguments to the particular tribunal.'