Who’s Who Legal Rankings 2021
We are delighted to have been ranked in the Who’s Who Legal 2021 Guides. Those below have been recognised for their expertise in the following areas:
Arbitration
Nicholas Vineall KC – National Guide
Rachel Ansell KC – National Guide
Civil Fraud
Nigel Tozzi KC – National Leader
Construction
Sean Brannigan KC – Global Guide and National Guide
- Sean Brannigan KC “has been a stand-out construction silk for a long time” say impressed peers, who add that he is “highly able and engaging as an advocate.”
- Sean Brannigan KC is “a superstar of the Bar” who is “absolutely phenomenal in court” and a “devastating cross-examiner”. One peer adds, “Arbitrators and juries adore him.”
Fiona Sinclair KC – National Guide
Rachel Ansell KC – Global Guide and National Guide
- Rachel Ansell KC is “exceptional” according to sources, one of whom notes: “She is one of the best silks I’ve worked with.”
- Rachel Ansell KC enjoys a stellar reputation for her profound expertise in international construction and energy disputes.
Alexander Hickey KC – Global Guide and National Guide
- Alexander Hickey KC is an “extremely impressive and clever barrister” who “brings charm to proceedings” and is “very creative and robust in his approach”.
Lynne McCafferty KC – Global Guide and National Guide
- “Her advice was clear, to the point and compassionate” “She is excellent” “Lynne is hard working and approachable” “She has a really nice manner with clients and is easy to work with”
- “A well-known barrister for arbitral work” who “is very hard-working and competent”. Her practice sits at the intersect of technology and construction disputes.
Jessica Stephens KC – Global Guide and National Guide
Claire Packman KC – National Guide
Simon Henderson – National Guide
James Bowling – Global Guide and National Guide
Kate Livesey – Global Guide and National Guide
Thomas Crangle – Global Guide and National Guide
Sanjay Patel – Global Guide and National Guide
- Sanjay Patel gains recognition for his top-tier expertise across a wide range of construction disputes and contentious proceedings.
Energy & Natural resources
Nigel Tozzi KC – National Leader
- Nigel Tozzi KCis a “very strong cross-examiner” with a fine track record in oil and gas, damages and commodities disputes.
Sean O’Sullivan KC – National Guide
James Hatt – National Guide
- James Hatt is “an excellent senior junior with a keen eye for detail and disarmingly effective advocacy skills”.
Insurance and Reinsurance
John Rowland KC – National Guide
Aidan Christie KC – National Guide
Andrew Neish KC – National Guide
- The “brilliant” Andrew Neish KC ranks highly among peers thanks to his impressive work on credit insurance disputes and liability claims.
International Trade & Commodities
Sean O’Sullivan KC – National Guide
Alexander Wright – National Guide
- Alexander Wright is “always thoroughly prepared” in shipping and commodity sale and purchase agreement disputes.
Media and Entertainment
Lord Garnier KC – National Guide
- Edward Garnier KC is well versed at representing domestic and international media-sector clients in complicated defamation and public law disputes.
Professional Negligence
Nigel Tozzi KC – National Leader
James Purchas – National Guide
Luke Wygas – National Guide
Shipping
Sean O’Sullivan KC – National Guide
- Sean O’Sullivan KC is “one of the go-to silks for this area” with a “clear advocacy style”.
Alexander Wright – National Guide
Telecoms
Alex Charlton KC – National Guide
