Dominic Chambers

Principal area of practice is commercial law litigation and arbitration, including banking, insolvency, financial services, conflicts, negotiable instruments, insurance and reinsurance, guarantees and indemnities. Also specialises in commercial fraud, partnership, restitution and professional negligence. Extensive experience in offshore litigation, including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, BVI, the Bahamas and Bermuda. Specialist in handling cases concerning corruption and other financial irregularities in projects financed by international funding Institutions and international development agencies and advises on anti-corruption corporate compliance programmes. Professional clients predominantly major City, international and offshore law firms. Extensive experience of cross-border litigation, jurisdiction disputes and of international commercial arbitrations (as Counsel and as arbitrator), including ICSID arbitrations, acting for States and investors.

Educated at Harrow School 1976-81 and King's College, London 1983-86. Lives in London.