Charles Sinden

Charles Sinden serves as a Teaching Fellow at SOAS University of London's College of Law while practicing international arbitration and commercial disputes at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. His dual academic-practitioner role bridges theoretical legal scholarship with high-stakes litigation.

His educational foundation includes:

• LLM in Legal Theory (New York University School of Law), supervised by Jeremy Waldron
• BVS (City University)
• LLB (Queen Mary University)
• BSc (King’s College London)

Sinden's research concentrates on the intersection of international dispute resolution, contractual obligations, and damage quantification, informed by his LLM work on 'Respectful Coercion'. His scholarly approach integrates philosophical legal theory with practical commercial litigation frameworks.

Key recognitions include:

• Major Scholar designation by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
• Exceptional advocacy scores (93%, 91%, 90%) as Jessup Moot quarter-finalist
• Multiple academic excellence awards across all degree programs
• Election as Associate of King’s College (2019)

Professional experience encompasses High Court clerkships in Commercial and Chancery Divisions alongside active barrister practice in London, providing real-world context for his academic instruction.