- “I would say overall it's his market knowledge. He has a good presence and is a good communicator.”
The Gracechurch London Market Insurance Law Report 2019 - “Chris Dunn is highly skilled and a market leading practitioner in the Marine and Energy field. He’s very clear and concise and he’s a strong leader on claims.”
The Gracechurch London Market Insurance Law Report 2019 - “He is very experienced and able to present his opinions in a very down-to-earth format, that is easy to understand and give clear advice.”
The Gracechurch London Market Insurance Law Report 2019 - Notable practitioner for 'Shipping (UK-wide)'
Clients highlight his "astounding knowledge of the law," with one adding: "He is intelligent, thinks outside the box, is fast to respond, tailors communication to how you need it, is very personable and gets the job done."
Chambers UK 2020 - Notable practitioner for 'Transport (UK-wide)'
"Christopher Dunn is valued by clients as a "commercially aware and highly trusted adviser who explains the upside and downside of any litigation." His marine insurance expertise encompasses a range of recovery matters and other disputes."
Chambers UK 2020 - Leading Individual and Recommended Lawyer for 'Shipping (London)'
"Christopher Dunn has a 'common sense approach with the right amount of aggressiveness when needed to get the job done."
The Legal 500 UK 2019/20 - Notable practitioner for 'Transport (UK-wide)'
"Very effective litigator"
Chambers UK 2019 - Notable practitioner for 'Shipping (UK-wide)'
"Immense knowledge of the law and the ability to apply common sense to the minefield of the shipping arena and its complexities."
Chambers UK 2019 - Recommended Lawyer for 'Shipping (London)'
"Christopher Dunn has ‘immense knowledge’, he ‘provides appropriate, common sense advice and knows how to look after his clients’."
The Legal 500 UK 2018/19 - Named the The Best Lawyers™ in the United Kingdom 2019 Transport Law "Lawyer of the Year" in London
- Included in the The Best Lawyers™in the United Kingdom 2019 for Shipping Law (London)
- Band 1 for Transport: Logistics
Chambers UK 2017 - Recommended Lawyer for 'Shipping (London)'
'His [Christopher Dunn] "knowledge is second-to-none" and that he "understands the individual needs of the client"
The Legal 500 UK 2017 - Recommended lawyer for Insurance and Reinsurance litigation
The Legal 500 UK 2017 - Leading Insurance Law practitioner
London Super Lawyers Magazine
Chris is the Head of Kennedys' marine practice, and is a member of Kennedys’ strategy board. He specialises in marine insurance including policy and coverage advice and disputes.
Chris handles litigation arising out of the carriage of goods by sea (including piracy) and road (CMR), and the recovery of subrogated claims and liability matters on behalf of Insurers and Lloyds Syndicates. He is an accredited mediator with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) and a member of the British Maritime Law Association.
Chris has extensive experience of ICC, LCIA and LMAA Arbitrations. His practice also includes advice to the yacht insurance industry and fine art/specie market in relation to the insurance of fine art, diamonds, jewellery and bullion/cash in transit.
He has been instructed on some of the market’s most high-profile, complex claims from piracy and hijacking to one of the largest burglaries in English legal history. Chris has been instructed on over 100 piracy incidents in the Gulf of Aden and off the west coast of Africa.
Since 1995 Chris has been recommended as a leading practitioner in all editions of Chambers & Partners “Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession”, “Legal 500″ and “Legal Experts”.
Chris is a member of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) Legal and Insurance Policy Group. He is the Director of ICIC (International Cargo Insurance Conference) and the ASG representative on the Commercial Court Users’ Committee. He is an accredited Mediator with CEDR and welcomes appointments as a Mediator. He is also a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
