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Henry Moore

Call: 2016

‘Henry's advocacy is very calm. He has a phenomenal memory, which makes him stand apart from his peers, especially on his feet. His written work is equally as good, concise and persuasive.'

Legal 500 2026

‘Henry has a phenomenal memory, which others strongly suspect to be eidetic. This provides Henry with a huge advantage over the other mere mortals at the Bar, as his ability to retain, process and distil information is second to none. Indispensable as junior counsel. Without a doubt a future silk.’

Insurance and Reinsurance, Legal 500 2025

‘He is very calm on his feet, and his powers of recall allow him to make snap decisions on submissions and deal with judicial intervention. A must for heavy-duty commercial litigation.’

Commercial Litigation, Legal 500 2025

A poised and effective advocate, who is very smooth, both in writing and on his feet.

Legal 500 2023
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Henry Moore is an experienced commercial barrister. He specialises in commercial litigation and international arbitration across the following main practice areas: commercial disputes, energy, civil fraud, shipping and international trade, jurisdiction and procedure, insurance, and financial services.

Henry is ranked as a Leading Junior for Commercial Litigation and Insurance and Reinsurance in the Legal 500. His directory quotes include: “A must for heavy-duty commercial litigation”, “Without a doubt a future silk”, and “A poised and effective advocate, who is very smooth, both in writing and on his feet”.

Recent cases include:

  • Arsenal Football Club Plc & Ors v Allianz & Ors: acted for the defendants in a £100m business interruption claim by Premier League clubs and others (listed for trial in 2025 but now settled), led by Alistair Schaff KC and Simon Kerr
  • Infinity Treasures PTE Ltd v Global Currency Exchange Network Ltd (CA-2024-000184): acted as sole counsel in the Court of Appeal in a stakeholder dispute about the distribution of funds held by a global FX provider
  • Desai & Shah v RSA: acted as sole counsel for RSA in its successful defence of a conspiracy claim in the High Court (discontinued by the claimants following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Desai & Shah v Wood [2025] EWCA Civ 906)
  • NWP Electrical & Mechanical Limited v Travelers: acted as sole counsel for the claimant in a high-value TCC dispute about a defective lighting control system on the Oxford Brookes campus (settled shortly before a 6-day trial listed in early 2025)
  • Hiscox Services Limited & Ors v Abraham: successfully obtained a final charging order over the assets of a former CFO who misappropriated US$1.5m+ of company funds (as sole counsel in the High Court)
  • Re Russian Aircraft Operator Policy Claims [2024] EWHC 734 (Comm); [2024] EWHC 3299 (Comm); [2024] EWHC 3300 (Comm): litigation worth in excess of US$10 billion concerning the loss of aircraft in Russia (one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2024)

In addition to the cases above, Henry has significant trial and hearing experience from a number of high-profile reported cases (including several in which he conducted oral advocacy):

          Henry has provided expert evidence on English law to foreign courts, and has written on legal developments relevant to his practice areas.

          If you are interested in instructing Henry please email [email protected] or call 020 7910 8300 to discuss the requirements of the case.

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          Henry is regularly instructed by parties in high-value commercial disputes. He has a wide range of experience advising on and acting in litigation and arbitration in this field. 

          • Carlyle Aviation Management Limited v Convex Insurance & Ors, acting in 11 Commercial Court claims worth c. US$500m in total concerning the loss of aircraft in Russia, led by Stephen Hofmeyr KC, Michael Holmes KC and Sarah Martin. 
          • Stonegate v MS Amlin [2022] EWHC 2548 (Comm); [2023] Bus LR 28, successfully acting for the defendants in a claim for £1.1 billion (one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2022), led by Gavin Kealey KC, Adam Fenton KC and Sushma Ananda. 
          • FCA Test Case (FCA v Arch) [2021] UKSC 1; [2021] AC 649, led by Gavin Kealey QC, Andrew Wales QC and Sushma Ananda (and at first instance: [2020] EWHC 2448 (Comm); [2020] EWHC 1572 (Comm); [2020] EWHC 1724 (Comm)): the first ever case under the Financial Markets Test Case Scheme in which a ‘leapfrog’ appeal to the Supreme Court was heard five months after the claim was issued. One of Henry’s clients, Ecclesiastical, was wholly successful in the litigation. 
          • Lamesa v Cynergy Bank [2021] 2 All ER (Comm) 573; [2020] EWCA Civ 821, led by Jonathan Crow QC: a leading English appellate authority on US secondary sanctions and their effect on contracts. 
          • Consulting Concepts v CPA [2022] EWCA Civ 1699, a successful strike out of a £50m claim, led by Gavin Kealey KC (and at first instance: [2022] EWHC 461 (Comm)). 
          • VTB Commodities v JSC Antipinsky Refinery [2021] EWHC 1758 (Comm), led by Michael Holmes QC: successfully representing one of the applicants in a jurisdiction challenge to a conspiracy claim valued at over US$300m. 
          • BV Nederlandse Industrie Van Eiprodukten v Rembrandt [2020] QB 551; [2019] EWCA Civ 596, led by Gavin Kealey QC: appearing for the successful respondent in the leading case on the test for inducement in fraudulent misrepresentation. The case is also an important authority on the ability to bring a claim in contract in respect of third-party loss. 
          • Apache Beryl I Ltd v Marathon Oil [2017] EWHC 2504 (Comm); [2017] EWHC 2462 (Comm); [2017] EWHC 2258 (Comm): led by David Allen QC in an expedited £100m+ trial of a JV dispute, readied in 7 weeks, with a successful outcome for the client. 
          • Successfully acting for the defendant in a multi-million-dollar jurisdiction dispute concerning an alleged 3D printer joint venture, led by James Brocklebank QC. 
          • Defending a claim breach of warranty under a share purchase agreement in respect an energy services company, led by James Brocklebank QC. 
          • Appearing in the High Court for several Pakistani banks seeking to set aside service out of the jurisdiction (as sole counsel). 

          Henry regularly acts in the highest-profile insurance and reinsurance disputes. His experience includes Commercial Court disputes and Bermuda Form arbitration, as well as specialist advisory work. 

          • Carlyle Aviation Management Limited v Convex Insurance & Ors, acting in 11 Commercial Court claims worth c. US$500m in total concerning the loss of aircraft in Russia, led by Stephen Hofmeyr KC, Michael Holmes KC and Sarah Martin. 
          • Acting in a high-value claim by sporting clubs against their insurers, led by Alistair Schaff KC and Simon Kerr 
          • Stonegate v MS Amlin [2022] EWHC 2548 (Comm); [2023] Bus LR 28, successfully acting for the defendants in a claim for £1.1 billion (one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2022), led by Gavin Kealey KC, Adam Fenton KC and Sushma Ananda. 
          • FCA Test Case (FCA v Arch) [2021] UKSC 1; [2021] AC 649, led by Gavin Kealey QC, Andrew Wales QC and Sushma Ananda (and at first instance: [2020] EWHC 2448 (Comm); [2020] EWHC 1572 (Comm); [2020] EWHC 1724 (Comm)): the first ever case under the Financial Markets Test Case Scheme in which a ‘leapfrog’ appeal to the Supreme Court was heard five months after the claim was issued. One of Henry’s clients, Ecclesiastical, was wholly successful in the litigation. 
          • Aegean Baltic Bank SA v Renzlor Shipping Ltd [2021] Lloyd’s Rep Plus 41; [2020] EWHC 2851 (Comm); [2020] EWHC 2736 (Comm), led by Peter MacDonald Eggers QC: successfully resisting a joinder application brought by hull and machinery insurers and appearing for the bank at the trial of a dispute about a mortgagee’s duties. 
          • The Cultural Foundation v Beazley Furlonge Ltd [2019] Lloyd’s Rep IR 12; [2018] EWHC 1083 (Comm); [2018] EWHC 2185 (Comm); [2018] EWHC 2548 (Comm), led by James Brocklebank QC: successfully acting in a hard-fought trial concerning the insurance consequences of Dubai arbitral awards worth US$20m+. 
          • Acting in a US$20m+ Bermuda Form arbitration concerning the settlement of a major liability claim, led by Gavin Kealey QC. 
          • Acting in a commission claim brought by leading City insurance brokers against Deutsche Bank AG (as sole counsel). 

           

          Henry’s experience of commercial fraud disputes spans litigation, arbitration, and advisory work. 

          • VTB Commodities v JSC Antipinsky Refinery [2021] EWHC 1758 (Comm), led by Michael Holmes QC: successfully representing one of the applicants in a jurisdiction challenge to a conspiracy claim valued at over US$300m. 
          • BV Nederlandse Industrie Van Eiprodukten v Rembrandt [2020] QB 551; [2019] EWCA Civ 596, led by Gavin Kealey QC: appearing for the successful respondent in the leading case on the test for inducement in fraudulent misrepresentation. The case is also an important authority on the ability to bring a claim in contract in respect of third-party loss. 
          • Markel Syndicate Management Ltd v Hippo Versicherungsvermittlung GmbH: obtaining worldwide freezing and proprietary injunctions as sole counsel in the Commercial Court in a breach of contract/trust claim. 

          Henry has a wide range of experience of energy and energy-related disputes. He has acted in high-value disputes about infrastructure and long-term contracts (including JV contracts, JOAs, and farm-in and farm-out agreements).

          • Apache North Sea Ltd v Euroil Exploration Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 1397, led by David Allen QC (and at first instance: [2019] EWHC 3241 (Comm)): a significant appeal concerning the interpretation and application of a North Sea farmout agreement.
          • Apache Beryl I Ltd v Marathon Oil [2017] EWHC 2504 (Comm); [2017] EWHC 2462 (Comm); [2017] EWHC 2258 (Comm): led by David Allen QC in an expedited £100m+ trial of a JV dispute, readied in 7 weeks, with a successful outcome for the client.
          • Permanent Court of Arbitration Case 2017-19: an UNCITRAL arbitration between oil traders and an African state, led by Stephen Hofmeyr QC.
          • Advising on limitation in the context of an offshore drilling contract, led by Gavin Kealey KC.

          Henry’s has significant experience of international arbitration and arbitration-related applications, including applications for relief under s. 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 and for permission to appeal under s. 69 of the Act. He acted, for example, in Permanent Court of Arbitration Case 2017-19, an UNCITRAL arbitration concerning a dispute between oil traders and an African state, led by Stephen Hofmeyr QC. 

          Henry has acted in a very wide range of shipping and international trade disputes in arbitration, under different sets of institutional rules, and in the Commercial Court. 

          • Quiana Navigation SA v Pacific Gulf Shipping (Singapore) [2019] EWHC 3171 (Comm), led by Robert Bright QC: section 69 appeal concerning withdrawal of vessel under time charter. 
          • Preem AB v Varo Energy Marketing AG: Commercial Court dispute concerning CIF contract and oil tanker demurrage (as sole counsel). 
          • Assorted disputes concerning the SHELLVOY, BPVOY, and ASBATANKVOY forms. 
          • Acting in an arbitration claim for oil traders seeking over US$7m of losses from owners in respect of a defective VLCC, giving rise to complex issues as to failure to hedge against market losses (as sole counsel). 
          • Advising on and preparing application under section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 for interim orders in respect of dangerous cargo (as sole counsel). 
          • Acting in HKIAC arbitration concerning lost cargo (as sole counsel). 
          • Acting in COA dispute raising complex issues of expert evidence and quantum. 
          • Advising in respect of time bar in high-value cargo claim (as sole counsel). 
          • Acting for charterers in defence of claim concerning hull fouling and allegations of bad faith in the giving of voyage estimates (as sole counsel). 

          Henry has experience of aviation disputes in a range of contexts. Examples of work in this area include acting for a private aircraft chartering company in a dispute with a services company and acting in a contractual dispute concerning two private aircraft chartering businesses. He also has experience of aviation insurance disputes.

          What the directories say

          • ‘Henry’s advocacy is very calm. He has a phenomenal memory, which makes him stand apart from his peers, especially on his feet. His written work is equally as good, concise and persuasive.’

                Insurance and Reinsurance, Legal 500 2026

          • ‘Henry’s advocacy is very calm. He has a phenomenal memory which makes him stand apart from his peers, especially on his feet.’

                Commercial Litigation, Legal 500 2026

          • ‘Henry has a phenomenal memory, which others strongly suspect to be eidetic. This provides Henry with a huge advantage over the other mere mortals at the Bar, as his ability to retain, process and distil information is second to none. Indispensable as junior counsel. Without a doubt a future silk.’

                Insurance and Reinsurance, Legal 500 2025

          • ‘He is very calm on his feet, and his powers of recall allow him to make snap decisions on submissions and deal with judicial intervention. A must for heavy-duty commercial litigation.’

                Commercial Litigation, Legal 500 2025

          • ‘Henry is both analytical and tactical. His drafting is clear, persuasive and direct. Henry also gives practical advice. He has a good sense of humour and always goes the extra mile.’

                Insurance and Reinsurance, Legal 500 2024

          • ‘Henry is one of the cleverest juniors at the Bar.  His intellect stands out – even against 7KBW’s very high standards. In addition to his deep knowledge of the law and agile brain, he has an astonishing recall and is able to memorise vast quantities of factual information. A poised and effective advocate, who is very smooth, both in writing and on his feet.  He is well liked by everybody in the trial room,  has a low-key manner – no theatrics – which senior colleagues respect.’ Legal 500 2023

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          2012-15 – MA (Cantab) in Law: starred double first (top of year), University of Cambridge

          2015-16 – Bar Professional Training Course: Outstanding, City University London

          Awards

          University of Cambridge

          • Slaughter and May Prize (best overall final-year Law results) (2015)
          • Herbert Smith Freehills Prize for Conflict of Laws (2015)
          • Clifford Chance Prize for European Union Law (shared) (2015)
          • Erskine Chambers Prize for Company Law (2015)
          • Rebecca Flower and James William Squire Scholarships (2014; 2015)
          • Sweet & Maxwell Prize (best overall first-year Law results) (2013)
          • One Chancery Lane Prize for the Law of Tort (2013)
          • ECS Wade Prize for Constitutional Law (2013)

          Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

          • Richard Akinjide Prize (2015); A W Woolf Prize (2014; 2015); Michael Lyndon-Stanford Prize (2013; 2014); Leonard Coling Scholarship (2013; 2014; 2015); Parry Dutton Travel Scholarship (2013)

          Gray’s Inn

          • Lee Essay Prize (2016); Prince of Wales Scholarship (2015)

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