London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk6Michael Holmes KC –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Michael is an absolute expert. He is extremely responsive, commercial, and client-friendly.’
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Michael Holmes KC
7 King's Bench Walk, London
- Phone+44 (0)20 7910 8300
- Email[email protected]
Position
Barrister specialising in insurance/reinsurance, shipping disputes, commercial fraud and general commercial litigation, with a particular interest in jurisdiction disputes and questions arising out of the conflict of laws. Recent cases include Libyan Investment Authority v JP Morgan Markets Limited [2019] EWHC 1452 (Comm) (contesting jurisdiction on limitation grounds), AXA Versicherung AG v Arab Insurance Group [2017] Lloyd’s Rep IR 216 (Court of Appeal; avoidance of a reinsurance treaty), and Pan Oceanic Chartering v Unipec UK [2017] Lloyd’s Rep Plus 32 (suit by sole agent in a long-term contract of affreightment).
Career
Called 1999; Middle Temple.
Languages
Working knowledge German.
Memberships
COMBAR, British Insurance Law Association, London Shipping Law Centre, LCLCBA.
Education
Peterhouse, Cambridge (MPhil Medieval History; BA Hons History (Starred 1st), MA); City University (Diploma in Law); Inns of Court School of Law (BVC).
Leisure
Rugby, hiking, food.
Mentions
London Bar
Fraud: civil
Leading silk4Michael Holmes KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘A shrewd silk.’
London Bar
Insurance and reinsurance
Leading silk3Michael Holmes KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘A silk with encyclopedic insurance and reinsurance market knowledge who is a pleasure to work with.’
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk4Michael Holmes KC –7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Extremely bright, creative in his thinking, very hard working, extremely user-friendly – a joy to work with.’