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Contact with chambers should be made through the Practice Management Team. They are happy to discuss client requirements and provide further information on such matters as the expertise and experience of individual members, fees, working practices and languages spoken. We have members able to work in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Greek and Chinese (Mandarin).

Outside working hours, a member of our team is always available to be contacted on matters of an urgent nature. Contact should be made using the Chambers main number or email.

For our Singapore office, for client enquiries please contact our BD Director, Asia Pacific, Lara Quie and for all other queries please contact Lynn Quek. Out of office hours calls will automatically be diverted to our clerking team in London.

London

20 Essex Street
London
WC2R 3AL

enquiries@twentyessex.com
t: +44 20 7842 1200

Singapore

28 Maxwell Road
#02-03 Maxwell Chambers Suites
Singapore 069120

singapore@twentyessex.com
t: +65 62257230

Contact

Contact with chambers should be made through the Practice Management Team. They are happy to discuss client requirements and provide further information on such matters as the expertise and experience of individual members, fees, working practices and languages spoken. We have members able to work in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Greek and Chinese (Mandarin).

Outside working hours, a member of our team is always available to be contacted on matters of an urgent nature. Contact should be made using the Chambers main number or email.

For our Singapore office, for client enquiries please contact our BD Director, Asia Pacific, Lara Quie and for all other queries please contact Lynn Quek. Out of office hours calls will automatically be diverted to our clerking team in London.

London

20 Essex Street
London
WC2R 3AL

enquiries@twentyessex.com
t: +44 20 7842 1200

Singapore

28 Maxwell Road
#02-03 Maxwell Chambers Suites
Singapore 069120

singapore@twentyessex.com
t: +65 62257230

Christopher Hancock KC

Christopher Hancock KC

Silk: 2000 Call: 1983

Christopher has appeared before courts at all levels, including the High Court, Court of Appeal, House of Lords and Privy Council.

Christopher is a Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) accredited mediator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is also an LMAA supporting member and sits regularly as a commercial arbitrator.

He is a former Chairman of the Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR).

Christopher was appointed as a Recorder in 2004 and a deputy High Court judge in 2008. He sits regularly as a judge of the Commercial Court.

 

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Christopher is a very strong silk and a leader in the space.

Chambers UK Bar 2024

One of the cleverest and nicest people at the Bar.

The Legal 500 2023

Very talented, but pleasant and fun to work with, he is one of the cleverest and nicest people at the Bar.

The Legal 500 2023

Christopher is extremely clever and hugely experienced." "He is one of the leaders of the Bar.

Chambers UK 2022

He is one of the leading shipping barristers. He is able to navigate through the most complex analysis.

Chambers UK 2022

A veteran in shipping and commodities cases who works well as counsel or arbitrator.

The Legal 500 2022

He is phenomenally bright and demystifies problems.

Chambers UK Bar 2021

A first-class shipping silk who brings a user-friendly approach to commodities matters.

The Legal 500 UK Bar 2021

He's superb with clients and takes things in his stride.

Chambers UK Bar 2021

He has a very powerful mind when it comes to analysis. He breaks a problem down into its constituent parts and leaves no stone unturned.

Chambers UK Bar 2020

He is a first-class all-round silk.

Chambers UK Bar 2020

He is a very appealing advocate; measured clear and compelling.

The Legal 500 UK Bar 2020

He did a very good job as an advocate and is obviously very experienced and skilful.

Chambers UK Bar 2020

He is very good with clients.

The Legal 500 UK Bar 2020

A first-class silk who is extremely user-friendly but has considerable gravitas and respect.

The Legal 500 UK Bar 2020

Knowledgeable on the law, bright, sharp and a safe pair of hands. A very good advocate.

Chambers UK Bar 2019

Extremely intelligent; he gives clients complete confidence in commodities trading disputes.

The Legal 500 UK Bar 2018

He has an amazing mind and is the most down-to-earth person at the Bar. He explains in such a clear, helpful fashion.

Chambers UK Bar 2018

He is a very smooth operator and a very nice guy, who is highly effective.

Chambers UK Bar 2018

When you have something big-value he is outstanding.

Chambers UK Bar 2018

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