International arbitration: counsel

Blackstone Chambers

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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'Superb strength in depth.'
'The clerks are excellent - what I would expect from one of the leading sets in the country.'
'Generally, very responsive and easy to work with.'

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.

'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.'

'He's a superb advocate. On legal points he is sharp and precise, and he is a masterful cross-examiner.'

2023 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.