Iain Quirk KC - Arbitrator, Counsel

Essex Court Chambers

Nationality: British
Country of Residence: United Kingdom

Description

Iain acts as counsel in arbitrations under all of the major international institutional rules (including ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SCC, SIAC, HKIAC, AAA/ICDR and UNCITRAL). He is frequently appointed as arbitrator (sole and panel-member) by the LCIA, ICC, SCC and other institutions. Iain taught International Arbitration on the MA course at Kings College, London for eight years and is Deputy Chair of the ICC UK Arbitration Committee.

Languages Spoken

Language Level
French Basic
Mandarin Basic

ICC Arbitration Experience

The number of times I have acted for the ICC as:

Chair of Tribunal: 0
Sole Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Co Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Party's Counsel: 21 to 40
Secretary or Other: 0

Other Arbitration Experience

The number of times I have acted for other Institutions as:

Chair of Tribunal: 0
Sole Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Co Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Party's Counsel: 41+
Secretary or Other: 1 to 20

Have I sat as an arbitrator in cases where one party is not represented?: Yes

Legal Expertise

  • Common law
  • International law

Other legal expertise: No

Other Experience

Specialities

  • Corporate law
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Finance and Banking
  • Insurance
  • Investment
  • Joint Ventures
  • Pharmaceutical