London Bar
Commercial litigation
New Silks1Ruth den Besten KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Ruth is extremely strategic and able to direct the most complex and difficult matters. She is a go-to silk for difficult cases.'
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Ruth Den Besten KC
Essex Court Chambers, London
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Position
Ruth den Besten was appointed KC in 2023 and has substantial expertise in heavy commercial and chancery litigation. She specializes in civil fraud and asset recovery and has led teams and appeared in a number of very sizeable fraud trials recently before the Commercial Court: Suppipat v Narongdej & Ors, Vale v Steinmetz and Tatneft PJSC v (1) Bogolyubov (2) Kolomoisky & Ors. Ruth also acts in and advises in relation to jurisdictional disputes (notably Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank v Bavaguthu Shetty), the obtaining and discharge or injunctive relief, complex shareholder disputes, company and insolvency matters (having appeared in the Supreme Court in Lehman Brothers – Waterfall I) and HNW divorce cases giving rise to multi-jurisdictional corporate and trust issues.
Memberships
Commercial Bar Association; Chancery Bar Association
Education
1996-1999 BA Jesus College, Oxford (History, First Class);
2000 Dip Law, City University