Sport

39 Essex Chambers

39 Essex Chambers offers a multi-disciplinary approach, with specific expertise in commercial disputes, anti-doping, and disciplinary matters. The set has in-depth experience of acting for major clients in football, rugby, and horse racing, as underlined by Nina Goolamali KC acting for World Rugby in the ongoing litigation surrounding concussions in rugby. Katherine Apps KC is representing the International Tennis Integrity Agency in an anti-doping case concerning Sydney Dorcil, who received a four-year doping ban after testing positive for boldenone, whilst Jonathan Bellamy is highly regarded for his knowledge in disciplinary proceedings, primarily in the field of football.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'The sports law group in chambers comprises a strong offering of counsel and arbitrators in the sports sector. More generally, 39 Essex Chambers is one of the leading commercial, construction and public law chambers in the country.'
'39 Essex is very strong in public law and related issues in particular.'
'A good, varied set with some leading silks.'
'Reliable and responsive.'
'A very helpful team who always find solutions.'
'Clerks unfailingly helpful.'

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.

Nina Goolamali KC

39 Essex Chambers

‘Nina is rightly established as a leading name in this field arising from her powerful advocacy, incisive eye for detail. She is a brilliant strategist. She is first class at client care and builds trust and rapport through the integrity of her first in class skills in this area.'

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.

Katherine Apps KC

39 Essex Chambers

‘Academically very strong - exceptional knowledge of the subject area.’

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.