4th June 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
Sean Brannigan KC
Rachel Ansell KC
Lord Garnier KC
John Rowland KC
Nigel Tozzi KC
Nick Vineall KC
Alex Charlton KC, FCIArb
Aidan Christie KC
Andrew Neish KC
Sean O’Sullivan KC
Alexander Hickey KC
Lynne McCafferty KC
Jessica Stephens KC
Claire Packman KC
Alexander Wright KC
Simon Henderson
James Purchas
James Bowling
Kate Livesey
Thomas Crangle
James Hatt
Luke Wygas
Sanjay Patel KC
Would you like to know more?
For help and advice talk to a member of our clerking team. They can advise on the best options for your matter.
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