Jonathan Bellamy

Jonathan has an established litigation, arbitration and advisory practice in general commercial law. His practice includes domestic work, international work and arbitrations under the auspices of major institutions including ICC and LCIA. He has experience in many commercial sectors including energy and natural resources, financial institutions, insurance, product distribution and agency, joint ventures, information and IT contracts, film and media, construction and engineering, legal services and professional sport. He has international experience in Asian, Middle Eastern and Russian disputes.

Recommendations

Jonathan is recommended as a leading barrister by the Legal 500 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Clients interviewed identified “his excellent tactical skills” and described him as "a barrister you can put your faith in".

Appointments

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Panel of Commercial Arbitrators
Sport Resolutions UK – Panel of Arbitrators (Legal Member)
TECBAR - Panel of Arbitrators
Football League: Football Disciplinary Commission - Panel of Chairmen
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Panel of Mediators
TECBAR - Panel of Mediators
Recorder of the Civil and Crown Courts

Significant Cases

Domestic Insurance Arbitration , (2013)
R v International Sailing Federation Ltd ex. p. International RSX Class Association Ltd , [2013]
Hall v Everton FC Ltd , [2013]
Blair-Ford v CRS Adventures Ltd , [2012] EWHC 2360 (QB)
International Commercial Arbitration, [2011]
International Commercial Arbitration, [2010]
In re regulation of motor sport, [2010]
Laker Vent Engineering LTD v Templeton Insurance LTD, [2009] EWCA Civ 62, [2009] 2 All E.R. (Comm) 755, [2009] Lloyd's Rep. I.R. 704
Harbottle & Lewis LLP v Creative Design Art, Inc & Anor, [2007] EWHC (QB)
Mersey Care NHS Trust v Ackroyd, [2007] EWCA Civ 101
Rexy Finance Ltd v Morgan Stanley Int. Co Ltd, [2007] EWHC (Comm)
Days Medical Aids Ltd v Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co Ltd, [2004] EWHC 44 (Comm); [2004] 1 All ER (Comm) 991

Publications

Bullen & Leake & Jacobs: Precedents of Pleadings, 17th Edition Sweet & Maxwell 2011
Construction Contracts: Law and Practice. Richard Wilmot-Smith QC, 2nd Edition (Contributor) OUP 2010

Articles

The Resolution of Sports Related Disputes - Arbitration in Sport (June 2012)
International Joint Venture Agreements: Key terms (September 2010)
Exclusion and Limitation Clauses in Business Contracts (October 2009)
International Commercial Arbitration of Russian Disputes in London (July 2009)
Norwich Pharmacal Proceedings and Human Rights (June 2009)
Commercial Confidentiality (October 2008)
Commercial Fraud: Civil Liability (July 2008)