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Timothy Hill KC

Timothy Hill KC

Twenty Essex, London

Work Department

Arbitration and mediation; Civil fraud; Commercial law; Energy and natural resources; Insurance and reinsurance; Private international law; Shipping

Position

Timothy specialises in international commercial litigation and arbitration. He has considerable expertise in very high value and complex cases and also urgent disputes involving swift interim relief.

He is well known for his ability to quickly master complicated and technical cases. Timothy has considerable experience of conducting heavy and lengthy trials and arbitrations, and of working closely with large teams of junior counsel, solicitors and experts. He is well known for his formidable skills in cross-examination and appearances in the appellant courts.

Timothy works across all sectors but he has particular experience in energy and natural resources, insurance, construction and engineering, international trade, commodities, transportation, shipping and aviation. Other commercial litigation which he regularly undertakes includes: joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements, distribution agreements, commercial agents, banking and finance with particular expertise of the ISDA Master Agreement and trade credit insurance, enforcement of guarantees, civil fraud and sanctions. Recently, he has been involved in disputes concerning the construction of aircraft, ships and onshore/offshore oil and gas facilities and has a close grasp of the technical issues that arise in these disputes.

He sits as a commercial arbitrator, both pursuant to bespoke terms and under the auspices of institutions such as the LCIA, ICC and others. Timothy is also a Centre for Dispute Resolution (CEDR) accredited mediator.

Timothy regularly gives evidence on English law in foreign proceedings and arbitrations.

https://www.twentyessex.com/people/timothy-hill/

Mentions

Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Commercial

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Timothy Hill KC – Twenty Essex
London Bar

Commodities

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Timothy Hill KC – Twenty Essex ‘A first-choice silk for commodities disputes. He is willing to roll his sleeves up and get involved at every stage of a dispute.’
London Bar

Energy

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Timothy Hill KC –Twenty Essex ‘An invaluable presence in complex matters, he is a first-class advocate who takes no prisoners.’
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

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Timothy Hill KC –Twenty Essex 'First class silk. An excellent and uncompromising advocate who leaves no stone unturned. An invaluable presence on complex and high value international disputes.'
London Bar

Shipping

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Timothy Hill KC –Twenty Essex ‘Timothy is very quick to understand the practical nature of the dispute. He is a fierce advocate and tenacious in his pursuit of a point.'
Asia Pacific: The English Bar

Shipping and commodities

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Timothy Hill KC – Twenty Essex 'When Timothy is involved in a case, he leaves no stone unturned.'