Position

Barrister specialising in marine and non-marine insurance (including Lloyd’s matters), reinsurance, banking, shipping, and in all aspects of commercial law. Recent cases include: Imperio v C.E. Health (Com Ct) 1999 Lloyds IR 571 CA (unreported) (leading authority on limitation in relation to breach of fiduciary duty, in the context of reinsurance brokers); Shinhan v Sea Containers (Com Ct) [2000] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 406 (successful claim against Sea Containers for fraud and negligence in relation to the issue of banking documentation); ‘ABT Rasha’ [2000] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 575 CA (successful claim against insurers for balance of general average liability; Kircaldy v Adrian Walker (Com Ct) 1999 Lloyds IR 410 (successful defence of claim against underwriters in respect of sinking of a floating dry dock); North Atlantic v Bishopsgate (Com Ct) [1998] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 459 (accrual of cause of action under variable excess reeinsurance).

Education

Oxford University (BA).

Mentions

London Bar

Insurance and reinsurance

HALL OF FAME3
Adam Fenton KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Very detailed and incredibly intelligent and careful analysis on complex coverage issues.'
London Bar

Professional negligence

HALL OF FAME4
Adam Fenton KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Adam is a hands-on silk. His attention to detail and ability to remember all key facts and dates are very impressive.'