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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.

Visiting Twenty Essex: Our London premises welcome guests at No 23 Essex Street. Step-free access is available via Milford Lane, with elevator access to all floors in No 23.

Singapore office: For client enquiries please contact our Head of BD, Asia Pacific, Katie-Beth Jones, and for all other queries please contact Lynn Quek. Out-of-office-hours calls will automatically be diverted to our practice management team in London.

London

20 Essex Street
London
WC2R 3AL

[email protected]
t: +44 20 7842 1200

Singapore

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

[email protected]
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.

Visiting Twenty Essex: Our London premises welcome guests at No 23 Essex Street. Step-free access is available via Milford Lane, with elevator access to all floors in No 23.

Singapore office: For client enquiries please contact our Head of BD, Asia Pacific, Katie-Beth Jones, and for all other queries please contact Lynn Quek. Out-of-office-hours calls will automatically be diverted to our practice management team in London.

London

20 Essex Street
London
WC2R 3AL

[email protected]
t: +44 20 7842 1200

Singapore

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

[email protected]
t: +65 62257230

Stephen Du

Stephen Du

Call: 2012

Languages: Mandarin Chinese (fluent)

Stephen has been described in the legal directories as “a gem among English barristers”, “exceptional”, having “a powerful intellect”, and having a “very quick and sharp strategical mind, but also commercially adept”.

He is experienced in commercial litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus in shipping and commodities, and insurance/reinsurance.

As well as appearing as an advocate before the English courts, Stephen has been instructed to appear before arbitral tribunals sitting in England, Hong Kong and Singapore. He is a fluent Chinese speaker, and is particularly sought-after for his language skills and by clients from Asia.

Stephen also accepts appointments as arbitrator.

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Major prizes

He is very good at thinking on the spot, with strong advocacy skills.

Chambers UK Bar 2026

With Stephen, you are getting KC quality for junior rates.

Chambers UK Bar 2026

Tremendously responsive and helpful with fine attention to detail. Extremely good.

The Legal 500 UK Bar 2026

Stephen is an excellent strategist who combines mastery of detail with a sensible commercial nous. He is well prepared, not afraid to challenge incorrect assumptions and easy to work with.

Chambers UK Bar 2025

Very good indeed. Very responsive, a clear thinker and a good trial advocate. Very sound performer.

The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

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