Middle East - Middle East: The English Bar

Chambers of James Counsell KC and Keith Bryant KC

‘A heavyweight commercial chambers with a deep bench of excellent counsel’, Outer Temple Chambers’ Dubai office serves as a hub for the set’s expertise in the region’s civil, common and Sharia legal systems; particularly in relation to commercial, employment and arbitration-related matters. Andrew Spink KC led Justina Stewart in Huobi and another v Tabarak Investment Capital, representing the appellant in a significant case for cryptocurrency transactions in the region after the appeal was granted in February 2023. Stephen Doherty has been involved in a landmark and novel ADGM judgement when representing the defendant in Mingguo v Sadeghnia, providing a significant decision on governing law and jurisdiction clauses.

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  • 'Sam Carter is my go-to clerk. He is always available and always tries to accommodate the most urgent requests.'
  • 'Sam Carter is a very business savy clerk and always delivers. I really like they way he structured the chambers.'

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