Monty Taylor
Admiralty & Maritime
Arbitration
Banking
Class Actions
Commercial
Corporations
Equity
Insurance
Monty maintains a broad commercial practice with a specialisation in international arbitration. He has extensive experience representing individuals, corporations, and governments in disputes involving a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, energy, mining, banking and financial services, pharmaceuticals, and shipping.
Prior to joining the Bar, Monty was a partner in the London office of a major US law firm. In that role, he acquired nearly a decade of oral advocacy experience in complex and high-value disputes conducted under the major arbitral rules, including ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, and ICC. Monty previously served as Legal Counsel at the World Bank (ICSID) in Washington, DC, and worked as a disputes solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons in Sydney.
Selected Rankings
Chambers & Partners UK Guide 2024 (International Arbitration) – “He is really excellent…He has a very good commercial head on him.” “Monty is incredibly dedicated to what he does. He is very well prepared and is a very articulate speaker.”
The Legal 500 UK 2024 (International Arbitration) – “Monty Taylor has great cross-examination and advocacy skills…He has tremendous experience in commercial and investment arbitrations, despite his still relatively young age.”
Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2023 (Dispute Resolution (International Arbitration – UK)) – “He’s not a man you want to be against – he’s thorough, knows the law and zealously represents his clients.”
Chambers & Partners UK Guide 2020 (International Arbitration) – “Monty Taylor is ‘among the very top of his generation,’ according to interviewees.”
