Mercantile Barristers

Mercantile Barristers is a new type of modern and dynamic commercial barristers chambers based in the traditional heart of legal London at Gray’s Inn. We specialise in providing full circle legal services for business professionals and high net worth individuals, courtesy of our Public Access qualified barristers.

Our expertise covers all aspects of Company & Commercial Law, Construction & Engineering Law, Dispute Resolution, Private Client Work, Property Law, Planning Law and Sports Law. Please visit our website to learn more about our practice areas.

Members of Chambers:

Samuel Okoronkwo (Head of Chambers)

Dirk Van Heck (Deputy Head of Chambers)

Denis Edwards (Barrister)

Paul Considine (Barrister)

Samuel Okoronkwo Jr. (Barrister)

List of Services:

Company Law and Commercial Law

• Confidentiality Agreements 
• Contract Disputes and Legal Advice 
• Directors Roles & Duties 
• Insolvency Claims and Disputes 
• Shareholder Agreements and Disputes

Construction and Engineering Law

• Construction Contract Drafting
• Construction Contract Legal Advice
• Construction Contract Disputes

Dispute Resolution

• Adjudication
• Arbitration
• Civil and Commercial Litigation

Private Client

• Commissioner of Oaths
• Power of Attorney
• Private Disputes
• Property Ownership
• Taxation Law and Advice
• Trusts and Estate Planning
• Wills, Probate and Estate Administration

Property Law

• Dilapidations, Disputes and Advice
• Landlord and Tenant Advice
• Party Walls and Boundary Disputes

Planning Law

• Planning Law Advice and Appeals
• Property Ownership and Development

Sports Law

• Broadcasting Rights
• Contractual Disputes
• Regulatory and Disciplinary Proceedings
• Intellectual Property and Image Rights
• Personal Injury
• Sponsorship

What Some of Our Clients Say About Us

“During a time of intense business troubles Mercantile guided me through and helped me keep perspective. I am now on a path to having the business in a much better place and many thanks are due to Samuel & his team.”
Ian Montgomery, MD of The Aluminium Vent Company

“We used Samuel Okoronkwo Jnr for the drafting of some tenancy documents. I was very happy with the service and it was very helpful to be able to discuss them with him after they were drafted.”
Tim Frome, Associate Director, Hamilton Fraser

“I recently needed independent legal advice for the purchase of a property in London. I found Mercantile Barristers and was so very pleased with the result. Samuel Okoronkwo met with me an explained all of my legal rights related to the purchase of the house and was extremely thorough and professional. As we spoke I realized that there are many other issue that I will need legal advice about once I move to the UK. In particular I will be seeking advice about a well/trust and also business interests. I was extremely pleased that Samuel will be able to help me in these areas as well. I actually see a long fruitful relationship into the future. In addition to being extremely professional and skilled in all areas of law Samuel is very personable and such a nice person to spend a little time with. I highly recommend contacting Mercantile Barristers for any legal advice that you might have. Such a positive experience, I am so pleased to have found Samuel!”
Michele Wirt, Private Client

“The clerks and the barrister have been very helpful with providing continuous support and advice with my property dispute case. I would highly recommend them.”
Salima Tengur, Private Client

“We were most impressed with Mercantile Barristers and your friendly, prompt and expert services. We think we were most fortunate to benefit from Samuel Okoronkwo’s expert knowledge, clear analysis and wise advice.”
John F. Mann & Margaret Mann, Private Client