English barrister Paul Key QC has become an Associate Member of Auckland's Bankside Chambers.

A member of London's Essex Court Chambers, Mr Key has a broad commercial practice, with substantial experience as counsel in heavyweight disputes in the following areas: foreign investment; international trade; joint ventures; power and other large scale infrastructure projects; oil & gas; telecommunications; shipping; agency and distribution (including commercial agency); conflict of laws; and public international law (largely in the investment context). 

He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2013.