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Edmund King

Called 1999

Essex Court Chambers
24 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3EG
Tel +44 (0)20 7813 8000
DX 320 Chancery Lane


Edmund King

Edmund King has a broad commercial and commercial chancery practice with an emphasis on advocacy: experience in the Court of Appeal, High Court, in arbitrations (domestic and international) and in VAT Tribunals, including instructions as lead advocate to defend multi-billion dollar claims.

Practises in general commercial/commercial chancery litigation and VAT. His commercial practice includes international arbitration, banking, commodities, fraud, insurance, shipping, and sovereign immunity claims and he also has considerable experience of shareholder disputes.

Significant experience of interim applications, including arbitration applications and appeals, and obtaining and setting aside freezing orders, in support of proceedings here and in other jurisdictions or in support of arbitrations.

Called to the Bar in the British Virgin Islands and a registered DIFC advocate.

Areas of expertise

  • Banking
  • Banking, securities, derivatives
  • Commercial fraud & asset recovery
  • Commodity disputes
  • Company law
  • Confidentiality
  • Conflict of laws
  • Energy & utilities
  • Injunctions & arrests
  • Insolvency & corporate recovery
  • Insurance & reinsurance
  • International commercial arbitration
  • International trade & transport
  • Private international law
  • Professional negligence
  • Public international law
  • Sale of goods & product liability
  • Shipping
  • Sports law
  • VAT, IPT, Duties & Excise

 
"Punches above his weight" and is praised for being "in tune with clients."
Banking & finance
Praised as an excellent draftsman, and possessed of keen judgement, Edmund King is spoken very favourably of by sources.
CDR
The "extremely good" Edmund King frequently acts as lead advocate in high-value international fraud cases.
Civil fraud
Clients laud King's client manner and drafting skills, with one noting that he is "very confident and has good judgement." 
Commercial chancery
The "established" Edmund King is equally highly regarded. VAT makes up a substantial part of his practice, and he is adept at achieving settlements for clients. 
Indirect tax
Edmund King is a "phenomenally intelligent" barrister who is one of the rising stars of the Commercial Bar.
Shipping & commodities
Also Leading Junior in Banking and finance; Commercial litigation.
Banking and finance
'Excellent knowledge of physical commodities law and practice'.
Commodities
Excellent knowledge of shipping law'.
Shipping
Very effective, organised and knowledgeable in all complex VAT issues'.
VAT
"Hard-working and diligent", bringing "a clear-thinking head in difficult situations."
UK- Dispute Resolution: Commercial
"Good at giving a client a commercial appraisal and makes an effort to understand their market."
UK - Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery

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