One Essex Court

One Essex Court is a leading commercial set of barristers’ chambers based in London, recognised for its expertise in arbitration, litigation, regulation, and dispute resolution worldwide. Its members provide specialist legal advice, support, and advocacy across all aspects of domestic and international trade, business, commerce, and finance, with barristers frequently appointed as arbitrators, mediators, and experts.

The chambers’ principal areas of practice include banking and financial services, commercial litigation, civil fraud and investigations, company, insolvency and restructuring disputes, competition and EU law, energy and natural resources, infrastructure and construction project disputes, insurance and reinsurance claims, intellectual property, media, entertainment and broadcasting disputes including sports law, professional liability, public law, and tax and revenue law. Members regularly appear in courts and tribunals ranging from the County Court to the UK Supreme Court, as well as in foreign jurisdictions such as the Caribbean, Hong Kong, and Singapore. One Essex Court also operates an office in Singapore at Maxwell Chambers, providing regional support for international clients. In addition to English law, certain barristers are able to advise on matters involving the laws of Ukraine, Russia, Cyprus, Kenya, Zambia, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.

The set is comprised of 135 practitioners, widely regarded for their practical and innovative approach, combining prompt action with thorough preparation. Recent high-profile cases have included Municipio de Mariana & ors v BHP Plc & BHP Ltd, Hewlett-Packard/Autonomy v Lynch & Anr., SKAT v Solo Capital Partners, BTI v Sequana, Gormsen v Meta Platforms Inc, Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors, Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors, Qatar Airways Grp v Airbus, 1MDB v IPIC, and Tesco v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, among others.

One Essex Court continues to attract some of the most talented pupils and practitioners to the Commercial Bar, with selection based on intellectual excellence alongside other qualities valued by clients. Its Clerks’ Room is regarded as one of the most highly respected operations at the Bar, known for honesty, transparency, and flexibility, with dedicated teams ensuring confidentiality and efficient client service. The chambers operates a strict no double booking policy, ensuring counsel availability, adequate preparation, and continuity of service. Members also frequently provide seminars and presentations tailored to client needs, supporting law firm training programmes and knowledge development.