2Blackstone Chambers
Barristers at Blackstone Chambers are ‘extremely strong in the commercial litigation and arbitration area’ with considerable experience appearing in arbitrations for a range of arbitral bodies under ad-hoc rules across a host of jurisdictions, including India, Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Singapore. Recent examples include an arbitration relating to Asian Football media rights in which Robert Anderson KC was instructed. David Lowe acted in an ICC arbitration in a claim for deceit, negligent misrepresentation and breach of warranty and damages of $30m with forensic accountancy and industry expert evidence and involving a jurisdiction challenge.
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- 'A really effective and trustworthy clerking team under the able leadership of Gary Oliver. Derek Sutton and Danny Compton are top notch.'
- 'A really strong set with some real stars; they have a broad set of talents and real strength in depth.'
- 'They are extremely strong in the commercial litigation and arbitration area, and have a very large (and growing) number of excellent silks.'
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.
2Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘Andrew is a brilliant advocate – great to work with, highly approachable and he enjoys debate around strategy and legal issues. He is very open to ideas and has excellent strategic sense and a strong feel for the tribunal’s direction. His advocacy is to the point, his cross-examination is invariably polite but highly effective and he is unflappable.’
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3Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘Andrew is an excellent advocate, superb with clients and a great team player. Recommendable in complex commercial arbitration where you need a real heavy hitter.’
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4Hall of fameBlackstone Chambers
‘One of the best advocates at the Bar – forensic, aggressive when he needs to be and very persuasive. You definitely want him on your side, and he is great to work with – he gets into the meat of any issue and clients love him.’
2022 Silks
2023 Silks
Blackstone Chambers
'Adam is a senior advocate who can take some very difficult instructions and lead. He is a very forensic and strong cross-examiner and a great guy to have on one's side.'