Angharad is a highly sought-after commercial silk, recognised for her sharp cross-examination, strategic precision, and compelling oral advocacy. Her practice spans complex commercial and private international law disputes, and she is routinely instructed by leading lawyers working in this field.
Her work involves high-value and technically demanding matters in the commodities, shipping, energy, technology and heavy industry sectors, as well as general commercial work more broadly. Many of her cases involve multi-jurisdictional elements, conflict of laws, and private international law issues in commercial contexts—including sanctions, export controls, and politically driven frustration and force majeure claims.
Renowned for her incisive cross-examination and tactical acumen, Angharad brings exceptional clarity and authority to fact heavy and high-stakes applications. She routinely appears in matters involving freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions, strike-outs, security for costs, and the enforcement of foreign judgments, and is trusted by clients for her ability to deliver focused, strategic solutions in complex procedural environments.
“Angharad is extremely personable and articulate, and she brings an excellent forensic mind to dispute resolution and strategy in complex cases.” – The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025
“Truly exceptional, demonstrating an unparalleled level of skill and dedication. Her expertise in commercial litigation is unmatched, and her ability to navigate complex legal matters with precision and thoroughness is truly impressive.”
She has acted in numerous LMAA arbitrations and regularly appears before tribunals under ICC, LCIA and CIArb rules. Angharad also advises extensively in trade arbitrations (including GAFTA and FOSFA) and accepts arbitral appointments. She is a qualified mediator.
“Clear, precise advice and she tries to think outside the box. A joy to work with and a great team player.” – The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025
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Case highlights
- Orsted (West of Duddon Sands) v HMRC [2025] EWCA Civ 279: The leading case in the UK about taxation of offshore windfarms. Angharad leads on technical aspects relating to offshore construction and wind turbines
- ICC Arbitration (2024): multi-million-dollar arbitration concerning a novel, high-profile construction project
- Mitsui v Asia Potash [2023] EWHC 1119 (Comm): significant case on remoteness of damages in commodities sale contracts
- Integral Petroleum & Others v Dun & Others [2022] EHWC 659 (Comm): Very high value case, complex finance agreement with a commodities background
- Saulawa and others v Abeyratne and others [2018] EWHC 2463 (Ch): successfully represented defendant in dispute relating to corporate ownership and a management agreement. Case clarified principles underpinning CPR 38.7.
- Fehn Schiffahrts GmbH & Co KG v Romani SpA [2018] EWHC 1606 (Comm); [2018] EWHC 1870 (Comm): successfully represented the applicant on a s 69 Arbitration Act challenge, concerning error of law in relation to assignment.
- Consideration of the terms of remission to the arbitral tribunal.
- Integral Petroleum SA v Melars [2016] EWCA Civ 108: Court of Appeal hearing establishing parameters of challenges under Arbitration Act 1996.
- National Private Air Transport Services Company v Windrose Aviation and others [2016] EWHC 2144: sole counsel in a heavy aviation dispute trial.
Commercial dispute resolution
Angharad Parry KC is a highly experienced commercial silk, specialising in complex and high-value commercial disputes across domestic and international courts and arbitral forums. She is regularly instructed in a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitration, including multi-jurisdictional disputes, joint ventures, energy and natural resources, sale of goods, and international trade.
Angharad has acted as sole counsel or led teams in numerous high-profile and technically demanding cases:
- Integral Petroleum & Others v Dun & Others [2022] EHWC 659 (Comm). Very high value case, complex finance agreement with a commodities background
- Hirbodan Management Co & Anor v Cummins Power Generation Ltd [2021] 3 WLUK 446: successful application as junior counsel for security for costs against claimants based in Iran and Dubai.
- Trans Oil International v Savoy Trading LP and Another [2020] EWHC 57 (Comm): successfully obtaining first known English WFO against a Scots LLP, with subsequent attempts to extend the relief
- Prime Gulf v Aquashield: [2018] EWHC 3076 (Comm): successfully obtained a Worldwide Freezing Order post arbitration award.
- (1) Saulawa (2) Aquashield v (1) Abeyratne (2) Prime Gulf [2018] EWHC 2463 Ch; dispute in respect of a management agreement (share ownership and representation issues).
- Integral Petroleum SA v Melars, [2016] EWCA Civ 108 (Court of Appeal): Permission to Appeal hearing: Significant case as regards parameters of Arbitration Act challenges.
- National Private Air Transport Services Company (National Air Services Ltd) v (1) Creditrade Limited and (2) Windrose Aviation Company Limited [2016] EWHC 2144: Sole Counsel in seven-day commercial court hearing in dispute arising out of aircraft leasing and allegations of defects in engines.
She also regularly undertakes work in respect of relief such as freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions (2 successfully obtained in 2025 ), strike-out applications, security for costs, enforcement of foreign judgments, and seeking of interim relief.
Angharad is also experienced in assisting in the resolution of disputes at different stages and has been involved in mediations for parties who choose this route.
Arbitration
Angharad is a leading silk in arbitration, known for her strategic advocacy and advisory work in high-value and complex international disputes. She regularly acts as sole counsel or leads teams in arbitrations under ICC, LCIA, LMAA, CIArb, GAFTA, FOSFA, and ad hoc proceedings, and also accepts arbitral appointments.
- ICC Arbitration (2024): multi-million-dollar arbitration concerning a novel, high-profile construction project
- LCIA Arbitration (2023): jurisdictional dispute in the context of a multi-jurisdictional dispute concerning a financing agreement
- Mitsui v Asia Potash [2023] EWHC 1119 (Comm): s68 and s69 arbitration challenge: significant case on remoteness of damages in commodities sale contracts
- Bluequest v Palmat [2023] EWHC 2940 (Comm): s67 and s68 challenges: significant case as regards arbitral tribunal’s power to award interest and the divide between sale and barter.
- A v B [2021] EWHC 793 (Comm) – s68 and s69 Arbitration Act challenge.
- Trans Oil International v Savoy Trading LP and Another [2020] EWHC 57 (Comm).
- ICC Arbitration (2019): Obtained relief for breach of confidentiality obligations in an emergency ICC procedure.
- Fehn Schiffahrtsgesellschaft GmbH & Co KG v Romani SpA [2018] EWHC 1606 (Comm).
- LMAA Arbitration (2018, Sole Counsel): Successfully represented claimant in dispute in relation to off-shore management services, alleged fraudulent misrepresentations and partnership dispute.
- A v B [2017]: s68 and s69 Arbitration Act challenges in respect of measure of contractual damages award in a sale of goods case.
- Ad hoc arbitration (2017, Sole Counsel): High value dispute concerning management agreements, alleged breaches of fiduciary duty.
- LMAA Arbitration (8 day listing, Sole Counsel, 2017): Shipbuilding dispute representing shipyard and financing house.
- Integral Petroleum SA v Melars, [2016] EWCA Civ 108 (Court of Appeal).
Sale of goods
Angharad is a highly experienced advocate in commercial disputes relating to the sale of goods, both before courts and in arbitration. She regularly advises on complex commercial contracts, including issues arising from defective goods and the sale of medical products.
- Mitsui v Asia Potash [2023] EWHC 1119 (Comm): s68 and s69 arbitration challenge: significant case on remoteness of damages in commodities sale contracts
- Bluequest v Palmat [2023] EWHC 2940 (Comm): s67 and s68 challenges: significant case as regards arbitral tribunal’s power to award interest and the divide between sale and barter.
- Fehn Schiffahrtsgesellschaft GmbH & Co KG v Romani SpA [2018] EWHC 1606 (Comm).
- Sole Counsel (2017): Multi-million-pound dispute concerning the sale of medical products.
- A v B (2017): s68 and s69 Arbitration Act challenge in respect of measure of damages in a sale of goods case. LCIA Arbitration (2016, Sole Counsel): Dispute concerning sale of defective metallurgical products.
- LCIA (2015, three-day, Sole Counsel): Commodities arbitration concerning international sale of goods.
Commodities
Angharad was appointed silk in 2025 and is recognised in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for her expertise in Commodities. She has extensive experience across the sector, acting in disputes before numerous trade and arbitration bodies, including GAFTA, FOSFA, the International Cotton Association, LCIA, and CIArb.
She has appeared in and advised on Arbitration Act challenges under sections 67, 68, 69, and 72, arising out of complex commodities disputes.
Angharad has particular experience in cases involving export bans, frustration, and force majeure stemming from volatile political conditions and international sanctions affecting global trade. She is currently instructed in several multi-million-pound disputes before LMAA, GAFTA, and FOSFA, with a particular focus on hedging, securities, and force majeure issues.
- Mitsui v Asia Potash [2023] EWHC 1119 (Comm): s68 and s69 arbitration challenge: significant case on remoteness of damages in commodities sale contracts
- Bluequest v Palmat [2023] EWHC 2940 (Comm): s67 and s68 challenges: significant case as regards arbitral tribunal’s power to award interest and the divide between sale and barter.
- The Tai Hunter [2021] EWHC 793 (Comm): Nomination of vessels in the context of GAFTA Forms.
- Trans Oil International v Savoy Trading LP and Another [2020] EWHC 57 (Comm).
- Fehn Schiffahrtsgesellschaft GmbH & Co KG v Romani SpA [2018] EWHC 1606 (Comm).
- Fehn Schiffahrtsgesellschaft GmbH & Co KG v Romani SpA [2018] EWHC 1807 (Comm).
- Trafigura Beheer BV v Renbrandt Ltd [2017] EWHC 3100 (Comm): Sole counsel in case concerning conclusive evidence clauses, distinction between summary and default judgments, declaratory relief and time bars.
- Integral Petroleum SA v Melars [2016] EWCA Civ 108 (Court of Appeal).
Energy and natural resources
Angharad has a wide range of experience in the energy and natural resources sectors, including associated offshore and heavy industry work, with a particular focus on upstream and midstream activities.
She has been consistently ranked as a Leading Junior in Commodities by The Legal 500.
Angharad also has experience of sanctions issues arising in the energy and natural resources sectors.
- LMAA Arbitration (2017, eight-day listing, Sole Counsel): Dispute concerning a pipe-laying barge.
- Commercial Court: Lia Oil v KIB Energy Pte Ltd [2016]: Dispute re fuel oil delivery.
- Advisory work in respect of jurisdictional issues and interim relief in respect of dispute arising out of tendering for provision of off-shore services in Nigeria (2016).
- Advisory work in respect of jurisdictional and limitation issues arising out of an oil spill (2016).
- Advisory work in respect of a dispute about alleged diversion of oil cargo (2016).
- Advisory work in respect of a dispute arising out of off-shore drilling and associated Letters of Credit (2016).
- Advisory work in respect of sanctions issues concerning Iran (2015).
- LCIA Arbitration: Sole counsel in respect of an arbitration arising out of LNG transport (2015).
- Advisory work in respect of a mediation concerning semi-submersible drilling rig (2015).
- Sole counsel in respect of the English litigation arising from the explosion of an off-shore pipeline (2014).
- ICC Arbitration: Advising as sole counsel in respect of a dispute relating to defective solar panels.
- Arroyo v Equion Energia Ltd: Junior counsel for Colombian Farmers in High Court claims for loss relating to the alleged environmental damage caused by an oil pipeline in Colombia.
Shipping
Angharad has been consistently ranked as a Leading Junior in Shipping by The Legal 500 in recent years. She regularly undertakes advisory, arbitration, and court work in shipping disputes, with a particular focus on dry shipping matters. Her work covers all aspects of charterparty and bill of lading claims.
She also has experience in shipbuilding and ship sale and purchase disputes, and undertakes all work ancillary to shipping matters, notably cases concerning arrests and other forms of security. Angharad is frequently instructed in LMAA arbitrations, both on paper and at oral hearings.
Examples of her recent work include:
- Ad hoc arbitrations [2024]: Multi-million dollar multi-jurisdictional ship management dispute in conjoined arbitration, with ancillary litigation in off-shore jurisdiction
- LMAA arbitration [2024]: 3 day arbitration concerning detention of vessels in the context of the Russia-Ukraine context
- LMAA arbitration [2023]: 2 day arbitration as leader concerning cargo fire
- The Tai Hunter [2021] EWHC 793 (Comm): Nomination of vessels in the context of GAFTA Forms.
- LMAA Arbitration (2019): Representation at one day hearing in a dispute involving conflict of laws, unjust enrichment and agency disputes.
- LMAA Arbitration (2019): Sole counsel in a complex quantum dispute concerning market rates.
- LMAA Arbitration (2019): Sole counsel in a dispute concerning interpretation of force majeure clauses, one day hearing.
- Global Maritime Investments Cyprus Limited v Gorgonia Di Navigazione SRL (Claim No. 2014 Folio 135: Lawtel report): Successfully maintained a worldwide freezing order. The Court considered the meaning of “chose in action” in the context of both assets frozen and the ancillary disclosure obligations under the freezing order.
- Flame SA v Glory Wealth Shipping PTE Ltd [2013] EWHC 3153 (Comm): Important recent contract law case, considering whether it is appropriate in assessing damages for repudiatory breach to take account of an anticipatory but unaccepted breach by the “innocent” party.
- Beaver Navigation v Intercontinental Bank PLC [2011] EWHC 1287 (Comm): Case concerning the effect of caveats against arrest.
- Serena Navigation Ltd v Dera Commercial Establishment [2008] 2 Lloyd’s Rep.
