CHRISTOPHER MOGER QC
Year of call 1972
Queen’s Counsel 1992
cmoger@4pumpcourt.com
4 Pump Court Temple London EC4Y 7AN
Tel +44 (0)207 842 5555 Fax +44 (0)207 583 2036
DX 303 LDE www.4pumpcourt.com
Recommendations
Christopher is recommended in various legal directories including Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and
Legal Experts where comments include:
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I would recommend him above all other silks
supremely experienced and a very stylish performer
a favourite with many instructing solicitors thanks to his surgical cross-examinations, which have
opened up many a witness
appeals to and captures the attention of arbitral tribunals
the most beautiful advocate, and a delight to listen to…he has one of those mellifluous voices
formidable advocacy skills; he is fantastic on his feet – it’s where he really comes to life
fabulous with clients who love his elegant manner and way with words
excellent judgment and meticulous attention to detail
easy to work with and a great team player
one of the most impressive barristers
his gravitas, intelligence and knowledge make him judge material
Practice
Christopher Moger has an extensive and wide ranging commercial practice with particular experience in:
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Professional negligence
Commercial litigation and arbitration
Insurance and reinsurance
Gaming and Lotteries law
Christopher is also a member of Arbitration Chambers Hong Kong – a multi-national office specialising in
international arbitrations seated in Hong Kong and in the wider Asian area.
Professional negligence
Christopher's practice has for many years encompassed substantial professional negligence disputes. He
acts and advises in litigation concerning a wide range of professions, in particular disputes involving
accountants, auditors, insurance brokers, actuaries, lawyers and valuers. He usually but not invariably acts
for the professional on the instructions of their insurer.
Commercial litigation and arbitration
Christopher advises and acts in relation to a wide variety of commercial agreements. His work includes every
aspects of contract law including contractual interpretation, implied terms, exclusion clauses, repudiation,
misrepresentation and fraud, damages and foreign law. He has particular experience of disputes in relation
to share sale agreements.
He maintains a significant practice in international commercial arbitrations. Recent cases have involved a
Stockholm arbitration in relation to a joint venture dispute between a Chinese Company and a French
corporation in relation to a joint venture in China, Hong Kong arbitrations under UNCITRAL rules in relation
to disputes arising out of infrastructure investments in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Chinese
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Law, an arbitration in Singapore under SIAC rules relating to a dispute between a US Corporation and a
PRC SOE in relation to the misuse of confidential information , and an arbitration in Zurich in relation to a
dispute relating to the use by NATO forces of facilities in Croatia.
Insurance and reinsurance
Christopher has extensive experience of all types of disputes relating to insurance law. He regularly advises
and appears for and against insurers and re-insurers in contractual disputes over treaty wordings and policy
interpretation. He has represented insurers in their dealings with the Financial Ombudsman Service. He has
been involved in litigation relating to the response of employers’ liability wordings to long tail asbestos
disease liabilities.
Gaming and Lotteries law
Christopher has advised and represented the Industry Regulator, formerly the Gaming Board for Great
Britain and now the Gambling Commission, for many years in relation to casino licensing, internet gaming,
the laws of lotteries, and gaming machines. In recent years he has also advised and represented casino
operators, gaming machine manufacturers and internet gambling businesses in the UK and overseas.
Arbitration and Mediation
Christopher has extensive experience of arbitration as an advocate in the UK and overseas and as an
arbitrator. Recent appointments as arbitrator include acting as a party appointed arbitrator in an HKIAC
arbitration under Uncitral Rules in relation to a joint venture in the PRC between a US corporation and a
Chinese company; appointment by the HKIAC as Chairman of a tribunal dealing with a shipbuilding dispute
in China; acting as party appointed arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration relating to a dispute between Indian
entities about investments in Mauritius; and acting as a party appointed arbitrator in an ICC arbitration arising
out of an agreement between French, Norwegian/British and Swedish Companies relating to the research
and development and subsequent marketing of a gas turbine engine.
Christopher is a trained mediator with experience as a mediator of multi-party commercial disputes and
professional negligence work. He also represents clients at mediations.
Qualifications
LLB (Bristol)
Registered to appear before the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
Appointments
Recorder 1992
Deputy High Court Judge 1999
Chairman Lloyd's Disciplinary Tribunal
Legal Assessor to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Disciplinary Committee
Commissioner, Alderney Gambling Control Commission 2014
ADR
TECBAR approved Adjudicator
Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Arbitration Panel Member at HKIAC, CIETAC, KLRCA and SIAC
Member ADR Chambers (International) and ADR Chambers (UK)
Trained Mediator
TECBAR approved Adjudicator
Memberships
Member of the LCIA Users' Council
This is a summary of Christopher Moger's CV. Please contact the clerks for a full version.
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