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Ali Almihdar
Outer Temple ChambersCommercial
Leading juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Yash Bheeroo
3 Verulam Buildings1
James Bickford Smith
Littleton Chambers ‘James is an outstanding advocate, using a combination of charm and forensic technical ability to achieve strategic and commercial goals.’
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Georges Chalfoun
3 Verulam Buildings1
Tim Chelmick
4 New Square Chambers ‘Without a shadow of doubt, one of the real superstars of the English Bar in the Middle East. Timothy has excellent understanding of the nuances of the region and is always able to assist. Instructing him would be placing the matter in the hands of a very capable barrister.’
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Stephen Doherty
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Stephen is phenomenal. He can absorb huge amounts of complex information extremely rapidly and gives clear, commercial and tactical advice; he is a joy to work with.'
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Ian Edge
3PB 'His knowledge of the law of the Middle East is outstanding. He really has cornered the market.'
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Gregor Hogan
Serle Court ‘Rigorous analysis and excellent written work. Thorough knowledge of DIFC procedure.’
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Edward Kemp
Matrix Chambers1
Timothy Killen
2 Temple Gardens ‘Timothy is a brilliant legal analyst who quickly sees the fault-lines of any case in terms of both the relevant principles and the available evidence.’
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Laurence Page
4 Pump Court ‘Laurence is commercially minded and is someone who instructing solicitors are comfortable introducing to clients. He is a go-to junior for the jurisdiction.’
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Philip Punwar
Outer Temple Chambers1
Justina Stewart
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Strong intellectual capabilities which translate well into pragmatic and commercial advice. She demonstrates a dexterity not often seen in barristers.’
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Alastair Tomson
4 Stone Buildings1
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Sean Yates
Outer Temple Chambers2
Tariq Baloch
Essex Court Chambers2
Jonathan Bellamy
39 Essex Chambers2
Edward Crossley
4 Stone Buildings ‘Edward is incredibly responsive and acutely bright. Great attention to detail and demonstrates judgment and nous that belies his years of call. A superstar in the making and certainly one to watch! He is my go to junior!’
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Lucas Fear-Segal
2 Temple Gardens ‘Lucas is a fantastic counsel for any commercial dispute and is extremely easy to work with. Lucas has supreme intellect, masterful advocacy and an affable personality to put anyone at ease.’
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Arshad Ghaffar
XXIV Old Buildings2
Francis Hornyold-Strickland
Monckton Chambers ‘A powerful and persuasive advocate with excellent tactical sense. Great at coping with time pressure and always responsive and reliable.’
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Edward Knight
XXIV Old Buildings2
Peter Linstead
Outer Temple Chambers ‘Peter has excellent communication and is very clear in his speaking.’
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Thomas Ogg
11KBW2
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Tom Stewart Coats
XXIV Old Buildings ‘Tom is one of a very small number of junior barristers practising in the DIFC Courts who has real and extensive DIFC Court advocacy experience. He has an uncanny feel for how judges will look at particular issues and is very well respected, making him one of the go-tos.’
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Adam Temple
3 Verulam Buildings2
Mark Wassouf
3 Verulam Buildings2
James Weale
Serle Court ‘His drafting and attention to detail are second to none. James has the ability to focus on the core issues and crystalise the issues which need to be addressed. He expressed himself clearly and had a calming effect on the rest of the team.’
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Elizabeth Weaver
XXIV Old Buildings2
Joseph Wigley
4 Stone BuildingsRising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.