1Hall of fameTwenty Essex
'A truly first-class super-silk. Authoritative and persuasive. The go-to KC.'
Twenty Essex
Twenty Essex is ‘an excellent chambers for international commercial disputes’. For major Court of Appeal and Supreme Court cases, the set particularly benefits from its members’ private and public international law expertise, including specialisms in jurisdiction, conflicts and enforcement work. In Process & Industrial Developments v Federal Republic of Nigeria, an extremely high-profile $11bn dispute, Philip Riches KC is representing Nigeria, which seeks to set aside the mega-value award made against it on grounds of fraud; and in Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, Privinvest & others, a high-stakes $2bn Commercial Court claim arising out of the “tuna bond scandal”, involving fraud, bribery, corruption and conspiracy allegations, former head of chambers Duncan Matthews KC is leading Riches and others in the representation of Privinvest in this case.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are excellent. Sam McDowall is particularly helpful and always on hand to help with any queries.'
- 'Christopher Theobald is a brilliant clerk - always very helpful in relation to the practicalities of fee arrangements and very responsive.'
- 'Anthony Carroll and Robert Wheeler are both excellent.'
- 'Excellent depth at all levels.'
- 'The set's quality is extremely high.'
- 'An excellent chambers for international commercial disputes.'
- 'Excellent clerks.'
- 'The clerks offer a very good service indeed - fast, responsive and friendly.'
- 'Solicitors are always offered a number of good options for Counsel and the clerks are willing to be sensible on fee negotiations.'
- 'A well-known set with very helpful clerks.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
1Hall of fameTwenty Essex
'Paul has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, practice and procedure. He is an excellent strategist and instils confident in clients and the wider legal team. Clients absolutely want him on their side.'
Hall of fameTwenty Essex
'Charles' advocacy is persuasive, commanding, and brutally effective. He zeroes in on the core issues, has sharp attention to detail, and is exceptionally user friendly and personable.'
5Hall of fameTwenty Essex
'Andrew is superb with clients and also a real team player. Technically he is first-rate and quick to spot issues or opportunities that others may have missed.'
Hall of fameTwenty Essex
‘Lawrence is wonderfully easy to work with. He has a way of communicating advice on incredibly difficult issues in a way that makes them seem simple. Clients love working with him.’
Hall of fameTwenty Essex
'A superb operator who knows the law inside out. Judges feel comfortable following his propositions - he is the voice of reason.'
Hall of fameTwenty Essex
‘Stephen provides a rare combination of hard work, intellect and commerciality. He is a calm and reassuring presence on a file and works extremely well with instructing solicitors. He is the go-to barrister for complex Cayman commercial litigation.’
Hall of fameTwenty Essex
‘Meticulously prepared, and a very authoritative advocate whom the judges trust. Excellent use of technology.’
2024 Silks
Twenty Essex
'Hugely talented commercial and Chancery junior - tremendously able and compelling to work with.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Twenty Essex
'Extremely able senior junior. She knows every detail of the case. Her pleadings are comprehensive but not long-winded. Brilliant at settlement agreements.'
Twenty Essex
'Belinda's written work is superb and her skeleton arguments are a work of art. She is extremely user friendly, responsive and hardworking. A well-prepared and persuasive advocate.'
Twenty Essex
'Robust beyond his years of call, and his written and oral advocacy are clear and persuasive.'
Twenty Essex
‘The consummate junior - paperwork is strong, turned around efficiently, and he doesn't sit on the fence with his advice. Very easy to deal with and instruct.’
Twenty Essex
'Truly exceptional, demonstrating an unparalleled level of skill and dedication. Her expertise in commercial litigation is unmatched, and her ability to navigate complex legal matters with precision and thoroughness is truly impressive. ’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Twenty Essex
'Extremely able senior junior. She knows every detail of the case. Her pleadings are comprehensive but not long-winded. Brilliant at settlement agreements.'
Twenty Essex
'Belinda's written work is superb and her skeleton arguments are a work of art. She is extremely user friendly, responsive and hardworking. A well-prepared and persuasive advocate.'
Twenty Essex
'Robust beyond his years of call, and his written and oral advocacy are clear and persuasive.'
Twenty Essex
‘The consummate junior - paperwork is strong, turned around efficiently, and he doesn't sit on the fence with his advice. Very easy to deal with and instruct.’
Twenty Essex
'Truly exceptional, demonstrating an unparalleled level of skill and dedication. Her expertise in commercial litigation is unmatched, and her ability to navigate complex legal matters with precision and thoroughness is truly impressive. ’