Sir Jeremy Cooke
7 King’s Bench Walk Arbitrators at 7 King’s Bench Walk are a popular choice for disputes across a broad range of sectors, most notably insurance and reinsurance, shipping and logistics. Full-time arbitrators at the set include former deputy president of the Supreme Court Lord Mance, former High Court judge Sir Jeremy Cooke, and James Drake KC. Counsel accepting arbitral appointments include Gavin Kealey KC, Alistair Schaff KC and Stephen Hofmeyr KC.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent.'
- 'The clerks are always responsive and friendly.'
- '7KBW are a really good set of insurance and shipping barristers.'
- '7KBW is the pre-eminent set for insurance and reinsurance.'
Silks
Leading arbitrators
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.
James Drake KC
7 King’s Bench Walk 'James is great: thorough, considered, and effective both in terms of case management and decision making. He is very experienced in sports law matters as well as in commercial cases and brings to bear a lightness of touch which inspires confidence.'
Lord Mance
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Jonathan is very experienced with an excellent command of most legal issues. Due process concerns are in his DNA.’
Leading counsel as arbitrators
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.
Stephen Hofmeyr KC
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Stephen is an extremely able and knowledgeable arbitrator quick to pick up any point.’
Alistair Schaff KC
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Alistair is a safe pair of hands because whether he is appointed as an arbitrator or co-arbitrator, everyone involved can be certain that the arbitration and the award will be impeccable. His preparation for a hearing will be diligent and thorough. At the hearing the evidence and arguments will be tested, when necessary, but always with courtesy and restrained.’
Siobán Healy KC
7 King’s Bench Walk