Personal bio
Quentin Bargate, FCIArb, Solicitor and founder, Bargate Murray. BA, MSc, MNI, Member, Baltic Exchange, IYAC Accredited Arbitrator
1. Education: 1977 BA (Hons) Law; 1983: MSc Marine law and Policy (Cardiff). Dissertation: “Deviation and the Carriage of Goods by Sea” 1982
Professional Career
2. 1981: Admitted as Solicitor
3. 1983-1987: Assistant Solicitor, Shipping Group
4. 1987-1990: Solicitor, Litigation Department, Simmons & Simmons
5. 1990-2004 (14 years), Head of International Trade and Shipping Group, Simmons & Simmons, and member, arbitration group.
6. 2004-present, CEO and Founder, Bargate Murray, solicitors (www.bargatemurray.com ), ranked in Chambers HNW directory for 8 consecutive years for work relating to superyachts.
Memberships
7. Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration 2023
8. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
9. Member, Baltic Exchange
10. Full Member, Nautical Institute (MNI)
11. IYAC Accredited arbitrator
14. Website: Quentin Bargate Maritime Arbitrator (bargarb.co.uk)
15. Regularly sits as an arbitrator and as a Tribunal member under LMAA Terms
16. Last published arbitration award; October 2024.
17. Described in Chambers HNW directory as “Brilliant arbitrator, absolutely brilliant” and “He has vast experience, he’s very commercially minded and very hands-on”