Recognised for its diverse offering across a wide range of commercial disputes, barristers at Blackstone Chambers have extensive experience advocating before arbitral institutions across the world, including the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, as well as ad-hoc arbitrations following UNCITRAL rules. Robert Anderson KC frequently appears in investment treaty and investor state arbitrations and related proceedings, Robert Howe KC has recently acted in a major sports rights dispute before the LCIA, while the arbitration work of Harish Salve SA - notable as a both a silk in England and as a senior advocate in India - has recently been in the oil and gas field.
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Leading Silks
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Blackstone Chambers
'Andrew is a formidable KC. He is very clever, a great tactician, user friendly and, above all, a superb advocate particularly skilled at cross-examination. If ever there was a Silk for a difficult case, then Andrew is that person.'
Blackstone Chambers
'He's a superb advocate. On legal points he is sharp and precise, and he is a masterful cross-examiner.'
2023 Silks
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Blackstone Chambers
‘Adam is very bright and a pleasure to work with. He is also very good on strategy.'