Tim joined 7KBW in October 2010. Before joining Chambers, Tim practised for 10 years as a solicitor and solicitor advocate in Clifford Chance LLP’s award winning Capital Markets and Litigation and Dispute Resolution departments in London. Prior to joining Clifford Chance, Tim was the Judge’s Clerk to the Chief Justice of New Zealand, Dame Sian Elias.
Tim has extensive experience in cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration as a solicitor and barrister. Tim has appeared as sole counsel in the Dubai International Financial Centre Court, the Commercial Court, the Chancery Division, the County Court, in international arbitration and has appeared as Junior in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. His practice covers all areas of commercial law, including general commercial disputes, insurance and reinsurance, shipping and commodities, energy, civil fraud, banking and finance, jurisdiction/conflict of laws, professional negligence and discipline and sale of goods.
Tim is currently engaged in advising on the insurance implications of the Covid-19 Coronavirus.
If you are interested in instructing Tim, please contact our clerks to discuss the requirements of the case and his availability.
Turner v Norton
DF Deutsche Forfait S.R.O. v Nasser Alaghband (Comm Court)
Mar-Train Heavy Haulage Ltd v Shipping.DK Chartering A/S (t/a Frank & Tobiesen A/S)
B.A.T. Industries Plc v Windward Prospects Limited and Appleton Papers Inc
Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch v Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company PJSC
'His judgement is impeccable and he is a highly effective advocate, holding his own against QCs.'
Legal 500 2021