Specialist commercial law barristers for contract law and commerce disputes
3PB’s Commercial Group is a long-established team of over 51 specialist commercial barristers, including four KCs, who advise directors, managers, traders and other professionals on all the legal aspects of commercial law and running a business. Our experience extends across all industry sectors, both in the UK and internationally.
Commercial disputes are expensive, potentially damaging, and divert time and resources from running a business. We are specialists in dispute avoidance. If a dispute does arise, we work towards quick and effective dispute resolution. We provide reliable and commercial advice. We also draw on our expertise in all forms of mediation, negotiated dispute resolution, and alternatives to litigation.
We offer particular, cross-sector specialisms, including:
- arbitration;
- business financing;
- company and partnership disputes;
- contractual disputes (including sales of goods and services);
- insolvency and bankruptcy;
- insurance;
- intellectual property;
- international law; and
- professional liability.
The Commercial Group is recognised in the legal directories. Legal 500 UK Bar describes our clerking team as “a ‘well-oiled machine’". Chambers and Partners 2019 says we are “a distinguished set that acts for both businesses and individuals in a wide variety of commercial disputes” and that we are “well regarded by instructing solicitors, who describe it as an ‘absolute standout in commercial work.’" Whilst Legal 500 2025 notes that 3PB offers "a wide range of skill sets handling contentious and non-contentious matters concerning commercial, financial services, insurance, and legal services."
The best means of discussing your needs with our practice management team is by telephone (020 7583 8055). Otherwise, please email us here.
Our Commercial Barristers...
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3PB's Chief Executive Simon Astill is one of the keynote speakers this coming Friday 15 November 2024 at Dubai's Hyatt Regency in the UAE. Speaking on "Cross-border commercial contracts: strategic approaches to dispute resolution clauses and international enforcement," Simon is one of four speakers at this legal and business conference organised by the Dubai Chapter of the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). He joins Syed Mujtaba Hussain, the founder and Managing Partner of...
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Some of 3PB's commercial and construction arbitrators - and their specialist clerking/management support - will be in Dubai at Dubai Arbitration Week between 10-15 November 2024. Please get in touch - by emailing [email protected] or calling him on 020 7583 8055 - if you’d like to meet up. Attending from 3PB are: David Berkley KC David Parratt KC (Scot) the Rt.Hon. Michael Tomlinson KC Patrick Heneghan Dr Zhen Ye Simon Astill Joe Townsend Matthew Scanlan...
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3PB are pleased to announce that barristers Alice Horn, Jack Felvus and Laurie-Elizabeth Ketley (pictured here, left to right) have successfully completed their twelve-month pupillages and become members of the 250-barrister, national chambers. Former Prince of Wales and David Karmel Scholar Alice Horn (call:2022) joins following a ten-year career in industry internationally. Alice is a much-in-demand barrister with significant experience in both County Court and High Court matters and specialises in commercial litigation, adjudication and...
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3PB’s Commercial and Intellectual Property barristers have been rewarded with 9 rankings in this year's Chambers UK edition. While the commercial group gained one more individual ranking in Commercial litigation, our Intellectual Property specialists obtained one more accolade in the regions. Our professional negligence experts have retained their rankings in Western and London. Head of group Patrick Heneghan commented 'I am delighted to read that our barristers’ continued accomplishments and excellence is attracting such praise...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) breaks another record in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners with a total of 96 rankings (81 last year) achieved by 80 of its barristers. The national set is rewarded with accolades in 21 areas of law, in the London Bar as well as in the North Eastern, South Eastern, Western and Midlands Circuits and exceptional comments for its expertise and service delivery. Click here to view the full...
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The three pupils starting their twelve-month pupillages, pictured left to right from the top, are: former Fleet Air Arm Officer James Hume who is focused on commercial litigation and arbitration as well as property and construction law; former paralegal in Slaughter and May’s Disputes and Investigation team Emily Hayward is focusing on civil law disputes, particularly commercial, property and personal injury and Victoria Holland, a former human rights paralegal with law firm Hickman & Rose,...
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3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) commercial and chancery barrister Poppy Watson has spoken to The Bar Council on the Anglo- Dutch Exchange 2024. In the article Poppy discusses why she applied for the Anglo – Dutch Exchange. Poppy also mentioned what interesting differences she noticed between the Dutch and the English and Welsh legal systems. Poppy concludes by sharing her highlights of the trip including how the Exchange has inspired her in her own practice....
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3PB (3 Paper Buildings) senior member of the commercial, costs and property & trusts team Cheryl Jones has been nominated for the Inspirational Women in Law Awards. Started in 2016 as a celebration with 5 finalists from across the legal profession leading the way in improving and equality and diversity, has grown into an annual celebration of countless men and women across several categories who are both excelling in their areas of practice and are...
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3PB is delighted to share that its Commercial group has earned 4 new rankings in this year's Legal 500 edition, achieving a total of 16 rankings for 11 of our barristers across the areas of Commercial Litigation, Company and Insolvency, Intellectual Property and Professional Negligence in London, South Eastern and Western. With 3 of its barristers ranked for Professional Negligence in Western (+2 compared with 2024), the team now has a Tier 2 ranking and...
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3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), one of the UK's largest chambers, is celebrating this year again its rankings - totalling 167 - in the Legal 500 2025’s edition published today, a 15% increase on last year’s 145. The set is ranked in 23 areas of law, across 4 UK Circuits: London, South Eastern, Western and the Midlands. 3PB’s barristers are also ranked in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. The Legal 500 acknowledges 3PB...
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Former Solicitor General in England and Wales, the Rt.Hon. Michael Tomlinson KC (call:2002) is returning to 3PB (3 Paper Buildings) to practice as a barrister after more than 9 years as an MP and becoming one of UK’s top law enforcement officers. Michael was the first newly appointed King’s Counsel in 2022 and was sworn in as a member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council in February 2024. Michael will be based in the...
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3PB Barristers’ (3 Paper Buildings) David Parratt KC (Scot) and Poppy Watson have contributed to the latest edition of ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine. Specialist commercial and contractual dispute barrister David Parratt KC (Scot) is featured in TL4’s popular “60-Seconds With” segment, which offers readers an insight into experts in the field with quick-fire questions on their thoughts around and beyond their work. In his interview, published on page 4, David speaks to a range of topics...
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Legal 500 2020
"The combined clerks’ room across the set’s six offices is a ‘well-oiled machine’."
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