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Vivek Kapoor

Vivek Kapoor

Position

Vivek Kapoor is an experienced advocate and arbitrator specialising in complex commercial disputes and investor-state disputes. He has particular expertise in multi-jurisdictional disputes arising from energy and natural resources, infrastructure and construction, banking and financial services, and technology sectors.

He is recognised by independent legal directories in the field of International Arbitration and Public International Law. Vivek featured in the inaugural Legal 500 International Arbitration Powerlist, which listed 200 of the UK’s leading arbitration practitioners working in law firms and at the Bar.

Vivek has full rights of audience in England & Wales, India, Dubai International Financial Centre, and Abu Dhabi Global Market. His substantial practice is as counsel in international arbitration and before the English and Indian Courts.

Career

Called in 2018.

Memberships

LCIA European Users’ Council International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Energy Arbitration Club Scottish Arbitration Centre International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR) Editorial Advisory Board, LexisNexis Arbitration

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

Leading junior3
Vivek Kapoor – 39 Essex Chambers 'Vivek is clever, extremely easy to work with and a brilliant legal mind.  He is very responsive and charming to work with. He is very effective in court and is outstanding in his advocacy both oral and written.' 
London Bar

Construction

Leading junior4
Vivek Kapoor – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Vivek offers judicial insight into a range of construction disputes, drawing upon his experience as a practising arbitrator. He consistently demonstrates a confident and robust demeanour in court which is welcomed by the courts and clients alike. He pleads astutely and efficiently to deliver excellent outcomes for his clients.’ 
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

Rising star1
Vivek Kapoor – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Pays attention to the entire case theory, develops a case theory to carry the case forward, very easy to brief and instruct.’