39 Essex Chambers

Jonathan Bellamy has an established litigation, arbitration and advisory practice in commercial law. His sector experience includes commercial transactions, construction, infrastructure, energy, insurance and reinsurance, sale of goods and services, IT contracts, PFI, outsourcing, financial services, information law and data protection/GDPR, professional liability and professional sport.
Jonathan has an expansive commercial practice in advisory and contentious matters in UK and internationally – endorsed in the Directories in UK, Asia-Pacific and EMEA as a commercial practitioner having “a highly astute legal mind” and as “a very experienced and skilful advocate.” He brings strong intellectual, analytical and numerical skills to simplify and explain complex material in a persuasive and effective manner for clients and before courts and arbitration tribunals. He is an experienced cross-examiner of factual and expert witnesses. He is focused on achieving the best possible commercial outcome for his clients.
Jonathan’s sports law work covers a range of commercial and regulatory practice areas including commercial contracts and insurance. He is described in the legal directories as “a go-to counsel for sports regulatory work” and “a first-rate football litigator and a renowned arbitrator.”
Jonathan is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and a Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb). He sits as a sole and panel arbitrator in domestic and international commercial, insurance, construction and sports arbitrations by institutional appointment (including ICC, DIAC and CIArb) or ad hoc. He is described in the directories as “prominent in commercial and sport arbitration.”

Called to the Bar 1986; Lincoln’s Inn;

Registered Legal Practitioner at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) courts in Dubai.

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb);

Recorder of the Civil and Crown Courts;

Mediator (CEDR accredited).

English, French

IBA

ICC (UK)

COMBAR

PNBA

TECBAR

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Panel of Commercial Arbitrators

Asian International Arbitration Centre – Panel of Arbitrators

Thailand Arbitration Centre – Panel of Arbitrators

Indian Dispute Resolution Centre – Panel of Arbitrators

Shanghai Arbitration Commission – Panel of Arbitrators

Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre – Panel of Arbitrators

Sport Resolutions – Panel of Arbitrators and International Panel (Legal Arbitrator)

Football League: Football Disciplinary Commission – Panel of Chairmen

Vice-Chair of the English Football Leagues' Club Financial Review Panel

Independent Specialist Panel Member of the Football Association’s Judicial Panel

Recorder of the Civil and Crown Courts

Jesus College Oxford (1985 MA Jurisprudence).

Reading, film, theatre, most sports.