No5 Barristers' Chambers

Business and Property

Barrister in the Business and Property Group at No5 Barristers' Chambers

Samir regularly appears in both the High Court and County Court in trials, appeals and applications. Samir’s key areas of work include commercial litigation; company and partnership; insolvency; property and trusts; landlord and tenant; and wills and probate.

Samir is dedicated to his clients and meticulous in the preparation of his cases. He is proactive, brings a forensic approach to the analysis of evidence and he has been commended for his legal research skills, attention to detail and outstanding grasp of civil procedure.

Samir’s recent reported cases include:

•  Amathus Drinks Plc v EAGK LLP [2023] EWHC 2312 (Ch)

• Krishna Holdco Ltd v Gowrie Holdings Ltd [2023] EWHC 1538 (Ch); [2023] EWHC 1943 (Ch)

•  Mohammad v Sharma [2021] 9 WLUK 614

• Hurdle v Dartnaill and Thompson [2019] EWHC 2271 (Ch)

Recent cases Samir has been involved in include:

- Being led by Mark Anderson KC in a six week High Court unfair prejudice trial in relation to a company worth £150m+. Now listed for a 10 day quantum trial.

- Being led by Mohammed Zaman KC, in a trial listed for six weeks in the High Court relating to a family run company/partnership, and the beneficial ownership of the same arising out of constructive trust, partnership and estoppel worth £100m+.

- Being led by Philip Rule KC in an appeal to the Privy Council, relating to the enforceability of loan contracts and security entered into in breach of local Cayman legislation, pursuant to the doctrine of illegality.

 

Inner Temple

 

BPTC, BPP University, London;

LLB (Hons), Queen Mary, University of London