Hall of fameChambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘A top quality silk. Adrian understands Chinese clients well, which is unique for a London silk. Attention to detail and provides great strategic advice.’
Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
39 Essex Chambers’s international arbitration practice is defined by particular strength in the construction and commercial arenas, with disputes typically arising out of infrastructure, energy and natural resources projects, as well as international trade and commodities. The set’s client portfolio consists of major multinationals, government and state-owned entities, energy companies and financial service providers. Notable members include Adrian Hughes KC and David Brynmor Thomas KC who have a well-established international arbitration construction and engineering practice in all the major arbitral centres. While Hughes KC has a strong China and Hong Kong focus, Brynmor Thomas KC has a significant India practice, recently acting in a dispute arising from the supply of drilling services and materials in India arising from allegations of force majeure during Covid. Hughes KC is representing the main contractor in a major ICC arbitration from one of the world’s largest solar energy projects in the Middle East. On the junior end, Karishma Vora and Vivek Kapoor bring in specialist experience in international trade and construction arbitration, respectively.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Good clerking - Chris Jones is a future star.'
- 'The set now offers full service practice and cover a wide range of legal expertise. They do a lot of international legal work, and the counsel team is very user friendly.'
- '39 Essex Chambers are leaders in their field with an extensive range of advocates, arbitrators and ADR specialists.'
- 'Very good group of senior barristers and arbitrators.'
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.
Hall of fameChambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘David is an experienced and impressive advocate, able to convey complex details in an easily digestible format. He maintains charm and buoyancy even when navigating tricky waters.’
3Hall of fameChambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘Paul is an excellent advocate with vast experience. He is easy and pleasant to work with, and picks up and retains facts with ease, always grasping the most important issues.’
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.
3Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘A very experienced junior. He reads the tribunal well, and is very persuasive in submissions, has the benefit of an international practice, acting in disputes across the world, user-friendly and well liked and respected by instructing solicitors, clients and tribunals.’
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.
3Chambers of Charlie Cory-Wright KC and Richard Harwood KC
‘A very experienced junior. He reads the tribunal well, and is very persuasive in submissions, has the benefit of an international practice, acting in disputes across the world, user-friendly and well liked and respected by instructing solicitors, clients and tribunals.’