Simon Kverndal, Quadrant ChambersTop Quadrant QC and Maritime Barrister Dies Aged 62
He had been with Quadrant Chambers for over three decades, and was a leading figure in maritime law.
June 25, 2020 at 04:29 AM
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A leading maritime barrister and Queen's Counsel at Quadrant Chambers has passed away at the age of 62.
Simon Kverndal, a shipping barrister, arbiter and mediator with over three decades of legal experience died of cancer on 14 June, according to a statement by Quadrant Chambers.
Kverndal joined Quadrant Chambers, then 2 Essex Street, in 1984 after completing a degree form the University of Cambridge and being called to the bar in 1982.
He was later appointed a Queen's Counsel in 2002.
As well as his connection to Quadrant, Kverndal was also a council member of the London Shipping Law Centre and a third warden of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, according to his curriculam vitae published by the Singapore Chamber of Arbitration.
In a tribute published on the Quadrant Chambers website, MIchael Howard QC said: "He was a hardworking and popular silk.
"Having always been a diligent and hardworking advocate, he had blossomed in addition into a very effective arbitrator, renowned for his pleasantness and efficiency and, an unusual gift, for getting the right answer."
In a statement on the Quadrant Chambers website, a spokesperson said: "It is with great sadness that Quadrant Chambers informs our clients and colleagues that Simon Kverndal QC passed away on 14 June 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer."
"Simon's generosity, good humour and friendship will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts are with Simon's family."
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