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Contact with chambers should be made through the Practice Management Team. They are happy to discuss client requirements and provide further information on such matters as the expertise and experience of individual members, fees, working practices and languages spoken. We have members able to work in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Greek and Chinese (Mandarin).

Outside working hours, a member of our team is always available to be contacted on matters of an urgent nature. Contact should be made using the Chambers main number or email.

For our Singapore office, for client enquiries please contact our BD Director, Asia Pacific, Lara Quie and for all other queries please contact Lynn Quek. Out of office hours calls will automatically be diverted to our clerking team in London.

London

20 Essex Street
London
WC2R 3AL

enquiries@twentyessex.com
t: +44 20 7842 1200

Singapore

28 Maxwell Road
#02-03 Maxwell Chambers Suites
Singapore 069120

singapore@twentyessex.com
t: +65 62257230

Contact

Contact with chambers should be made through the Practice Management Team. They are happy to discuss client requirements and provide further information on such matters as the expertise and experience of individual members, fees, working practices and languages spoken. We have members able to work in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Greek and Chinese (Mandarin).

Outside working hours, a member of our team is always available to be contacted on matters of an urgent nature. Contact should be made using the Chambers main number or email.

For our Singapore office, for client enquiries please contact our BD Director, Asia Pacific, Lara Quie and for all other queries please contact Lynn Quek. Out of office hours calls will automatically be diverted to our clerking team in London.

London

20 Essex Street
London
WC2R 3AL

enquiries@twentyessex.com
t: +44 20 7842 1200

Singapore

28 Maxwell Road
#02-03 Maxwell Chambers Suites
Singapore 069120

singapore@twentyessex.com
t: +65 62257230

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When preliminary turns prejudicial: new judgment on arbitrator bias
When preliminary turns prejudicial: new judgment on arbitrator bias
Rare cartel follow-on claim secures UK damages from global price-fixing by LCD makers
‘Resolute’ appeal underscores absolute barrier to injunctive relief against states, even in commercial disputes
Extra-territoriality in offshore proceedings: Abu Dhabi General Markets court decides that it can compel production from foreign persons
The power to punish: Court of Appeal judgment confirms the responsible persons liability principle
Court of Appeal hands down landmark decision on privilege
The Polar: Important war risks decision from the Supreme Court
Deploying anti-suit and anti-anti-suit injunctions to protect a London-seated arbitration agreement
Revealed: The Lawyer’s top 20 cases of 2024
Advisory proceedings on the climate emergency and human rights in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Penal notices and the Babanaft proviso in anti-suit injunctions
Penal notices and the Babanaft proviso in anti-suit injunctions
Commercial Court summarily dismisses $38 million claim for carried interest
Commercial Court summarily dismisses $38 million claim for carried interest
Clarifying the Limitation Act 1980: Canada Square v Potter
Nigeria v P&ID – the challenges for future cases
Nigeria v P&ID – the challenges for future cases
Nigeria successful in challenge centred on the “most severe abuses of the arbitral process”
English Court has no jurisdiction in £126m claim against former King Juan Carlos I of Spain
Arbitration agreements and just and equitable winding-up petitions
Is the consumer always right? When international arbitration meets consumer protection
Arbitration, athletes and appeals: a human right to judicial review of awards?
Obtaining permission to continue derivative action in a €100 million Cyprus-Poland fraud claim
Commercial Court clarifies permission to serve out orders on directors in anticipated contempt proceedings
Court of Appeal affirms that Hague-Visby Rules time bar applies to misdelivery after discharge
Al Sadeq v Dechert – Murray J hands down judgment in high-profile privilege challenge
Judgment against fraudsters in multi-million-pound pension Ponzi scheme
Approaching an application to uplift multi-million pound security for costs in an eight-figure international fraud
Approaching an application to uplift multi-million pound security for costs in an eight-figure international fraud
Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal refuses leave to appeal to Privy Council against BVI winding-up order
Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal refuses leave to appeal to Privy Council against BVI winding-up order
Settlement in ‘Eternal Bliss’ matter leaves Court of Appeal decision to stand on extent of damages due to laytime delays
New application seeks to close gaps in vital UN human rights convention
New application seeks to close gaps in vital UN human rights convention
Commercial Court security application ruling in breach of trust case finds “real risk” of obstacles to enforcing English courts judgments in Qatar
High Court rules that a foreign state can be sued for alleged hacking of computers
High Court rules that a foreign state can be sued for alleged hacking of computers
Complaint against insurance broker Marsh over its role in brokering the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project
Complaint against insurance broker Marsh over its role in brokering the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project
Recent success in The Lawyer’s top 20 cases and top 10 appeals of 2023
Considering bringing an RFI application? Is it strictly necessary?
Considering bringing an RFI application? Is it strictly necessary?
High Court hands down lengthy prison sentence for director’s contempts of court
High Court hands down lengthy prison sentence for director’s contempts of court
High Court judgment concerning ‘anti-deduction’ clauses in time charters
Court of Appeal addresses res inter alios acta principle
Court of Appeal addresses res inter alios acta principle
UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issues Opinion calling on the release and compensation by Iran, of a dual national woman
UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention issues Opinion calling on the release and compensation by Iran, of a dual national woman
Monica Feria-Tinta in deprivation of nationality and statelessness case
Court of Appeal holds that the former King of Spain is immune in respect of pre-abdication allegations
Court of Appeal holds that the former King of Spain is immune in respect of pre-abdication allegations
Diplomatic immunity in the Court of Appeal
Diplomatic immunity in the Court of Appeal
Trust claim over Swiss bank account struck out 
Trust claim over Swiss bank account struck out 
UK Anti-Doping v Boardman
Success in landmark business interruption insurance case
The Miracle Hope
Commercial Court clarifies that Hague-Visby Rules time bar applies to misdelivery occuring after discharge
Court of Appeal clarifies rules for damages for breach of warranty and deceit involving hindsight
High Court rules that a foreign state can be sued for alleged use of spyware
High Court rules that a foreign state can be sued for alleged use of spyware
Quasi-contractual anti-suit injunction and direct-action statutes
Commercial Court win for the Guaidó Board in latest phase of Venezuelan Gold litigation 
A transformative Supreme Court judgment holding a diplomat accountable for modern slavery
A transformative Supreme Court judgment holding a diplomat accountable for modern slavery
Commercial court judgment on s.32 of the Limitation Act  
Shagang Giant
Commercial Court dismisses attempt to rely on arbitral findings in proceedings against non-parties
“Decentralised and borderless” NFT auction is outside the reach of English consumer protection legislation
“Decentralised and borderless” NFT auction is outside the reach of English consumer protection legislation
Commercial Court Grants anti-suit and declaratory relief in US$2 billion financing dispute
Commercial Court Grants anti-suit and declaratory relief in US$2 billion financing dispute
Commercial Court gives judgment in £1 billion fraud claim following the collapse of NMC Healthcare PLC
Don’t estop me now: the Supreme Court revisits contractual variation and the effect of NOM clauses
Court of Appeal reversal over banks’ fraud prevention duties
Monica Feria-Tinta acting in case of German-Iranian dual national, Nahid Taghavi
Commercial Court issues judgment in commodities trading fraud claim
Monica Feria-Tinta instructed in New Caledonia’s independence referendum matter – decolonisation process under international law
Commercial Court grants summary judgment and dismisses application to withdraw admissions in maritime LOI enforcement dispute
Commercial Court grants summary judgment and dismisses application to withdraw admissions in maritime LOI enforcement dispute
OECD initial assessments in coal mining case relating to BHP, Anglo American and Glencore
Appeal victory for Guaidó in Venezuelan gold dispute
Third party funding costs and COVID-19 adjournments: section 68 challenge to ICC award dismissed
Third party funding costs and COVID-19 adjournments: section 68 challenge to ICC award dismissed
Paul Lowenstein QC and Sam Goodman successful in jurisdiction challenge in fourth Libyan Investment Authority litigation
Paul Lowenstein QC and Sam Goodman successful in jurisdiction challenge in fourth Libyan Investment Authority litigation
Constitutional Court of Ecuador issues landmark judgment on “The Rights of Nature” – Monica Feria-Tinta acted as Amicus
Court of Appeal decision on the incorporation of charter terms into bills of lading, and joint insurance funds for war risks / K&R losses
Landmark Supreme Court decision on shipowners’ seaworthiness and due diligence obligations
United Kingdom Supreme Court confirms that consequential loss satisfies the tort gateway for service out of the jurisdiction
United Kingdom Supreme Court confirms that consequential loss satisfies the tort gateway for service out of the jurisdiction
Guglielmo Verdirame QC and Kate Parlett represent HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein on highly complex public international law issues
Guglielmo Verdirame QC and Kate Parlett represent HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein on highly complex public international law issues
Designers, breach of confidence, conspiracy and exemplary damages
Designers, breach of confidence, conspiracy and exemplary damages
Commercial Court finds it has no jurisdiction to hear claims against Petro Poroshenko
Commercial Court finds it has no jurisdiction to hear claims against Petro Poroshenko
Andrew Ayres QC and Andrew Dinsmore instructed on multi-million dollar fraud claim against alleged associates of former Steinhoff Group CEO
Commercial Court dismisses wasted expenditure claim in fuel oil dispute
Commercial Court dismisses wasted expenditure claim in fuel oil dispute
Zacaroli J clarifies solicitors’ right to obtain security for their unpaid fees
Zacaroli J clarifies solicitors’ right to obtain security for their unpaid fees
Too late to bring dishonesty claim against company director who was a witness in an earlier action
Dutch Court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions in landmark climate change case
BPOI successful in US$17m restitution claim in the Commercial Court
BPOI successful in US$17m restitution claim in the Commercial Court
Copyright infringement and breach of confidence claim against American Express Global Business Travel proceeds in England
Copyright infringement and breach of confidence claim against American Express Global Business Travel proceeds in England
Court of Appeal rules on approach to inconsistency and conflicts between documents
Court of Appeal rules on approach to inconsistency and conflicts between documents
Commercial Court hands down important judgment on meaning of Petroleum Act
Commercial Court hands down important judgment on meaning of Petroleum Act
Diplomatic immunity and human rights
Singaporean and English law diverge on fundamental contract law issue: Singapore Court of Appeal rejects reasoning in Rock Advertising
Judgment on DBAs, disclosure orders and enforcement of proprietary claims
Judgment on DBAs, disclosure orders and enforcement of proprietary claims
High Court deliberates modified universalism and the Brussels Recast Regulation in the context of Ukrainian insolvency proceedings
High Court deliberates modified universalism and the Brussels Recast Regulation in the context of Ukrainian insolvency proceedings
Italian Supreme Court confirms that certain age restrictions are lawful for pilots in aviation companies engaged in national intelligence activities
Security for costs ordered against claimants based in Iran and Dubai
Security for costs ordered against claimants based in Iran and Dubai
Summary judgment awarded on the merits in a substantial banking tech-fraud
Important decision on s.9 Arbitration Act 1996 stay of proceedings in multi-billion Mozambique dispute
Important decision on s.9 Arbitration Act 1996 stay of proceedings in multi-billion Mozambique dispute
Impact of insolvency on African arbitration proceedings – Court allows joinder and rejects s67 challenge in Ugandan Rift Valley Railways dispute
Gareth Henry and Simone Edwards v Jamaica – IACHR
Insurance litigation under the Recast Brussels Regulation [2021] LMCLQ 27
Insurance litigation under the Recast Brussels Regulation [2021] LMCLQ 27
Successful s67 appeal: Commercial Court sets aside two GAFTA awards for want of substantive jurisdiction
Successful s67 appeal: Commercial Court sets aside two GAFTA awards for want of substantive jurisdiction
ICJ holds it has no jurisdiction over Qatar’s claims of racial discrimination against the UAE
US Supreme Court upholds Germany’s plea of State immunity in the “Welfenschatz” case
US Supreme Court upholds Germany’s plea of State immunity in the “Welfenschatz” case
OECD claims against BHP, Anglo American, Glencore and Ireland’s state-owned energy provider lodged today
Take or pay: breach of capacity obligation causes no loss
Orient-Express Goes West: Victory for insureds in the FCA business interruption test case
Supreme Court grants Guaidó Board permission to appeal in Venezuela Gold dispute
Security for costs in the Commercial Court
Security for costs in the Commercial Court
Rare successful s69 appeal: Incorporation of terms into bills of lading, and joint insurance funds in the war risks/K&R context
Supreme Court delivers landmark judgment in Halliburton v Chubb
High Court delivers Judgment in high-profile diplomatic immunity case – Monica Feria-Tinta appeared for the family of Harry Dunn
High Court delivers Judgment in high-profile diplomatic immunity case – Monica Feria-Tinta appeared for the family of Harry Dunn
Fraud victim permitted to use Norwich Pharmacal/Bankers Trust disclosure for claims against disclosing bank
Thomas Raphael QC and Sam Goodman successful in defending jurisdiction challenge for Qatar Airways arising out of Qatar diplomatic crisis
Thomas Raphael QC and Sam Goodman successful in defending jurisdiction challenge for Qatar Airways arising out of Qatar diplomatic crisis
Monica Feria-Tinta secures UN intervention in COVID-19 mining dispute
Turkey’s mass surveillance case: Monica Feria-Tinta in third party intervention to the UN Human Rights Committee
High Court resolves long-standing uncertainty over the availability of damages in addition to demurrage
Professor Stefan Talmon submits amicus brief to US Supreme Court regarding ‘Guelph Treasure’
Coronavirus business interruption test case – judgment in the “insurance case of the century”
“Unprecedented” extension of time for Nigeria in US$10 billion award set aside application
“Unprecedented” extension of time for Nigeria in US$10 billion award set aside application
Monica Feria-Tinta in Mexican Supreme Court’s mining law case
Monica Feria-Tinta in ‘Rights of Nature’ landmark case
Court grants extension of time to commence arbitration under AA 1996 s12
Court grants extension of time to commence arbitration under AA 1996 s12
Supreme Court grants permission to appeal Alize 1954 v Allianz (“CMA CGM LIBRA”)
Court of Appeal rejects international law challenge to UK decisions on the Chagos Islands
Court of Appeal rejects international law challenge to UK decisions on the Chagos Islands
Nautica Marine Limited v Trafigura Trading LLC (“The Leonidas”)
Harris Bor appears in multi-billion dollar Avonwick Dispute
Harris Bor appears in multi-billion dollar Avonwick Dispute
Monica Feria-Tinta on the BBC discussing legal intervention protecting rainforests and natural world of global importance
Landmark case on reflective loss: Marex Financial Ltd v Sevilleja
FCA test case to assess business interruption insurance policies
FCA test case to assess business interruption insurance policies
Commercial Court rules that Juan Guaidó is interim President of Venezuela and his appointments are Acts of State
Monica Feria-Tinta acting in Cerrejón mine COVID-19 dispute
Digitisation of Hong Kong’s judiciary: introducing Hong Kong’s first decision to allow service by access to data room
Digitisation of Hong Kong’s judiciary: introducing Hong Kong’s first decision to allow service by access to data room
Collateral manager liable for loss of copper scrap
Collateral manager liable for loss of copper scrap
Andrew Fulton and Mark Tushingham instructed in battle for control of $1 billion of Venezuelan gold
Court of Appeal grants anti-suit injunction to block US extraterritorial enforcement measures
International Group P&I Club letters of indemnity return to the courts
Conditional Restraint
Conditional Restraint
Prevention principle & notification requirements to move delivery and cancellation dates – SAJ Form
Debarring order in £16 million fraud claim
Debarring order in £16 million fraud claim
High Court sentences directors to prison for breach of anti-suit injunctions
Qingdao Huiquan Shipping v Shanghai Dong He Xin [2019] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 520
Qingdao Huiquan Shipping v Shanghai Dong He Xin [2019] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 520
Kaefer Aislamientos SA de CV v AMS Drilling Mexico SA de CV and Others (The “Atlantic Tiburon 1”)
Kaefer Aislamientos SA de CV v AMS Drilling Mexico SA de CV and Others (The “Atlantic Tiburon 1”)
Andrew Dinsmore instructed on Covid-19 business interruption coverage
Glencore Energy UK Ltd v Freeport Holdings Ltd (the “Lady M”) [2019] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 109
Midnight Marine Ltd & Another v Thomas Miller Speciality Underwriting Agency Ltd (The “Labhauler”)
Midnight Marine Ltd & Another v Thomas Miller Speciality Underwriting Agency Ltd (The “Labhauler”)
Blue Moon: Commercial Court upholds section 68 arbitration award challenge
Nobiskrug GmbH v Valla Yachts Ltd – QBD
Minister of Finance (Incorporated) 1Malaysia Development Berhad v International Petroleum Investment Company Aabar Investments PJS
Minister of Finance (Incorporated) 1Malaysia Development Berhad v International Petroleum Investment Company Aabar Investments PJS
Guglielmo Verdirame QC and Kate Parlett represent HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein on highly complex immunities issues
Guglielmo Verdirame QC and Kate Parlett represent HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein on highly complex immunities issues
A whole new cryptocurrency world: Supreme Court of India lifts RBI ban
A whole new cryptocurrency world: Supreme Court of India lifts RBI ban
Ga-Hyun Chung v Silver Dry Bulk Co Ltd
Ga-Hyun Chung v Silver Dry Bulk Co Ltd
Top 20 cases to watch in 2020: The Lawyer
Insurers, ransomware and Bitcoin
Philippa Webb in leapfrog appeal from Employment Appeal Tribunal to Supreme Court
Philippa Webb in leapfrog appeal from Employment Appeal Tribunal to Supreme Court
Colombian farmers secure £3 million freezing injunction against UK oil company
Monica Feria-Tinta joins trial observation of the brother of former Colombian President in “Twelve Apostles” case
Monica Feria-Tinta joins trial observation of the brother of former Colombian President in “Twelve Apostles” case
Scope of power to correct awards – Article 27 of the LCIA Rules 1998