Mr Max Archer > Chambers of Elspeth Talbot Rice KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Mr Max Archer

02076912424 clerks@xxiv.co.uk

Position

Max is recognised as a leading aviation, commercial, private international law and group litigation practitioner.  Max is consistently involved in high profile, complex litigation across his fields of practice. He has appeared in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and often appears unled against silks in the higher courts. He is known for his excellent client care, robust advocacy and pragmatic approach to litigation. He is described in the directories as having ‘great confidence’ and as having ‘a palpable interest in aviation and punches above his weight’.

Max has unparalleled knowledge of aviation disputes and has become a go-to junior in this area with aviation work occupying a significant portion of his practice.

He has a substantial commercial practice, acting in a wide range of commercial disputes across various industries and fields. He has experienced in international arbitrations and has acted in a number of offshore jurisdictions.

His work often has an international dimension, he has expertise in jurisdiction and conflicts of laws as well as public international law and human rights issues.

Max often acts in group actions, both led and unled. He is adept at handling group cases including consumer actions, shareholder disputes, mass tort cases and environmental actions.

Career

• GDL & BPTC – City Law School
• Mphil in Modern European History – University of Cambridge
• BA (Hons) History – University of Warwick
• Lord Haldane Scholarship- Lincoln’s Inn
• Hardwicke Entrance Award- Lincoln’s Inn
• Honourable Mention- William C. Vis International Arbitration Competition
• Linklaters Aspire Award

Memberships

Personal Injuries Bar Association

Pro Bono Champion

Travel and Tourism Lawyers Association

British Institute of International and Comparative Law

Government Legal Department’s Junior Junior Scheme