Christopher Style is a King's Counsel and arbitrator practising at One Essex Court. He has 45 years experience of international dispute resolution, including acting as counsel and as arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc references involving many systems of law and with seats in many of the centres of international arbitration. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Chairman of the Board of the LCIA and a member of the LCIA Court. He is also a CEDR accredited mediator. Between 1977 and 2012 Christopher practised at an international law firm. He acquired solicitor's higher courts rights in 1997 and was appointed silk in 2006. His practice has included disputes in many of the principal industry sectors, including banking and finance, energy and resources, construction and infrastructure, professional services, shipping and commodities, transport, hospitality and leisure, insurance, healthcare and pharmaceuticals and technology and telecommunications. He was called to the Bar to develop his practice as arbitrator in international commercial arbitration.