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Commercial Law

Aqeel’s practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation. He has wide experience across a broad range of commercial disputes, including sale of goods and supply of services cases, debt recovery claims, disputes concerning issues of contractual interpretation, and consumer credit disputes.

Aqeel regularly appears in court and represents clients in a range of contexts, including small claims trials, fast-track trials, interlocutory hearings, and procedural hearings. Aqeel also has a busy paper-based practice and prides himself on his ability to meet tight deadlines.

Aqeel is a specialist commercial barrister and joined Chambers as a tenant in October 2023 following the successful completion of his pupillage under Pépin Aslett.

Since joining Chambers, Aqeel has developed a broad practice across the Business and Property spectrum. Aqeel is instructed on all aspects of litigation, both on paper and in court, as well as advising on suitable methods of dispute resolution such as mediation.

Prior to joining Chambers, Aqeel worked at a firm specialising in complex international dispute resolution. Aqeel also worked as a County Court Advocate and undertook over 500 hearings across a range of commercial, chancery and general civil law matters.

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

BPTC, Very Competent, The City Law School (2019) LLM International Dispute Resolution, Distinction, King’s College London (2018) LLB Law with Politics, University of Manchester (2017)