1Hall of fameBrick Court Chambers
'One of the top rated silks in this area. Clients love him and he is very pragmatic. He has a very appealing advocacy style.'
Brick Court Chambers
Recognised for its diverse offering across a wide range of commercial disputes, barristers at Brick Court Chambers are highly adept at handling disputes before the full range of arbitral institutions acting for a client portfolio spanning the energy and natural resources, financial services and telecoms sectors. Recent highlights include an LCIA arbitration in which Vernon Flynn KC acts for Vallex FM and Base Metals following a $300m claim by a Russian bank in relation to the financing of and investment in a copper mine in Armenia. Stephen Midwinter KC is acting for a Kazakh gas energy and transportation company, in a dispute over the terms of a sale and purchase agreement. In a significant Arbitration Act challenge to an award of the Permanent Court for Arbitration that defined Kazakhstan’s international law obligations and reconciled divergent lines of arbitral authority about whether Kazakhstan had succeeded to a former USSR treaty, Edward Ho acted on behalf of the claimant.
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Testimonials
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- 'Tony Burgess is my go to! He builds relationships and will make sure that you get the right counsel for the task at hand. Extremely accommodating and accessible.'
- 'Very professional clerking.'
- 'Excellent and responsive clerking.'
- 'Very attentive and helpful.'
- 'Impressive strength in depth.'
- 'Fantastic set with a great customer service ethic.'
- 'First rate set, with quality throughout.'
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.
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2Hall of fameBrick Court Chambers
‘Helen is one of the most formidable and brilliant advocates at the Bar; she is much sought after and is respected by judges and makes clear and compelling submissions. A star.’
2Hall of fameBrick Court Chambers
‘Harry is very quick to respond, looks into the matter and provides succinct advice. His expert opinions have always been very thorough yet without unnecessary explanations.’
2Hall of fameBrick Court Chambers
‘A go-to silk. Salim is painstakingly meticulous and is very hands on in dealing with the case. This knowledge of international law relevant for a bilateral treaty investment arbitration is awe-inspiring. In particular, he is a particularly skilled cross-examiner, apart from being able to make formidable and incisive opening and closing arguments.’
3Hall of fameBrick Court Chambers
‘Incredibly astute, both legally and strategically. Fabulous advocate.’
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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.
1Brick Court Chambers
‘Next-level intelligence but also pragmatic and down to earth. Ed is destined for greatness.’
3Brick Court Chambers
'Zahra is a solid junior, and not afraid to get into difficult parts of the case and drive them forward - she will be a beneficial addition to any team.'
3Brick Court Chambers
‘Emilie is a superb lawyer, tactician and advocate, and is an absolute delight to work with. Her drafting skills are impeccable - she writes with great clarity and force, in both English and French, and is always mindful to take account of negative facts or law in a clever manner.’
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.
1Brick Court Chambers
‘Next-level intelligence but also pragmatic and down to earth. Ed is destined for greatness.’
3Brick Court Chambers
'Zahra is a solid junior, and not afraid to get into difficult parts of the case and drive them forward - she will be a beneficial addition to any team.'
3Brick Court Chambers
‘Emilie is a superb lawyer, tactician and advocate, and is an absolute delight to work with. Her drafting skills are impeccable - she writes with great clarity and force, in both English and French, and is always mindful to take account of negative facts or law in a clever manner.’