International arbitration: counsel

4 New Square Chambers

4 New Square Chambers is a ‘well known set for commercial and construction and professional negligence matters, and also now for sports dispute resolution’ with ’good juniors and leading silks’. Key Barristers at the set covering complex construction and engineering disputes include Cyril Chern, who’s recent work has been based in Africa, Asia and South America, and Roger Stewart KC who’s broad practice also includes arbitrations relating to information technology, commercial matters and insurance. Tim Chelmick focuses on arbitrations in the Middle East, while George Spalton KC continues to be active on high-profile investor state arbitrations.

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Testimonials

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'Absolutely first-rate. Alex Dolby and Christopher Ebdon, in particular, are stars. Nothing is too much trouble, and nothing gets missed. The clerks' room is one of 4 New Square's strongest attributes.'
'Andrew Call is prompt, diligent and very helpful in all organisation and management matters.'
'Dennis Peck is very senior and well respected and all their clerks easy to deal with and a cut above many other chambers.'
'The services through the Clerks' Room is very personable and efficient, and Lizzy Stewart in particular is excellent as CEO/Head Clerk.'
'4 New Square is a strong outfit, with good juniors and leading silks.'
'Well known set for commercial and construction and professional negligence matters, and also now for sports dispute resolution: a well-diversified portfolio of bright, very able lawyers.'
'An excellent set with some extremely promising juniors and some of the best silks at the bar. Counsel will always make themselves available, even if for a quick call which instructing solicitors and clients really value. Good strength-in-depth across English and international commercial litigation and arbitration at all levels.'
'An excellent set to deal with as all are fine advocates and well rounded.'

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.

'Dan is extremely responsive, hands on and a great strategist. He is a team player and is happy to be involved in all aspects of the case. He is also a good and robust advocate.'

George Spalton KC

4 New Square

'George is as smooth as he is surgical. His advocacy is precise and packs a punch. George has a ferocious will to win and has the alchemist's gift of finding gold in even the most leaden of cases.'

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.

Cyril Chern

4 New Square

‘Cyril is an absolutely outstanding advocate and is both a commanding presence in trial and his gravitas commands respect especially due to his total encyclopedic knowledge of the law – both UK and civil. He is also a true master of cross-examination and really excels at this. Further he knows arbitration on an international level and all of the nuances it entails and how to get the attention of arbitrators and they listen to him.’