International arbitration: counsel

Fountain Court Chambers

Members of Fountain Court Chambers handle high-value international arbitrations and arbitration related court proceedings, including complex and lengthy award disputes across multiple jurisdictions and arbitral rules, including but not limited to LCIA, ICC and SIAC. The set's members are well versed across a range of sectors, including banking and financial services, energy and infrastructure, in which Anneliese Day KC has recently been instructed, as well as aviation, which is an area of focus for Akhil Shah KC.

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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.

Bankim Thanki KC

Fountain Court Chambers

Anneliese Day KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'A forceful and authoritative advocate. She knows how to handle a tribunal in order to be persuasive, and is able to take the tribunal on when it is necessary.'

Timothy Howe KC

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Stephen Moriarty KC

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Akhil Shah KC

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David Railton KC

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Ben Valentin KC

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Matthew Gearing KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'He prepares thoroughly for his cases, bringing in his global experience and making it bespoke to the dispute in hand.'

Alexander Milner KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'A ferociously clever silk.'

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.