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Tom Corby

Tom Corby

Twenty Essex, London

Work Department

Banking; Energy and commodities; General commercial; Insurance; International arbitration; Shipping; Sport

Position

Tom has a varied commercial practice, with a focus on international arbitration, energy, insurance/reinsurance, banking and shipping.

He has extensive experience of arbitrations under a variety of rules, both as sole counsel and led. This includes acting as sole English counsel in high-value international arbitrations, including a gas-price review arbitration in Munich, an arbitration in Panama City arising under a contract for the sale of oil, and a construction arbitration in Milan.

Tom also regularly appears as sole counsel, and with a leader, in the Court of Appeal and High Court. He has significant and recent experience of applications for anti-suit injunctions, worldwide freezing injunctions and applications under the Arbitration Act 1996.

https://www.twentyessex.com/people/thomas-corby/

Languages

Spanish (proficient)

Mentions

London Bar

Commodities

Leading junior3
Tom Corby – Twenty Essex ‘Tom is nothing short of extraordinary in his advocacy skills. He is always meticulously prepared.’
London Bar

Shipping

Leading junior1
Tom Corby – Twenty Essex ‘Super diligent and responsive.  Drafts very good submissions and gives very clear opinions.'