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Daniel Oudkerk KC KC
Position
Daniel Oudkerk QC has a broad-based trial and advisory practice. He is recognised as a leading silk in employment and commercial dispute resolution. He is often instructed in commercial claims with an employment or regulatory ‘twist’ and in partnership disputes involving competition issues. He has very substantial experience of financial services sector litigation. His clients range from hedge funds, IDBs, investment banks, insurers and regulators to individuals. He is routinely instructed in claims involving applications for urgent injunctive relief, multi-jurisdictional conspiracies, team moves, employee fraud, confidential information actions and bonus claims. His general commercial practice includes CIS work, fraud, directors’ duties, shareholder disputes and partnership disputes.
Career
Called 1992, Inner Temple; Silk 2010.
Memberships
COMBAR; ELBA; ELA; ILS; LCIA.
Education
University of Bristol (1990 LLB Hons).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Employment
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Daniel Oudkerk KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘He is absolutely at the top of his game in this area. His advocacy skills are second to none, he has a razor sharp intellect and excellent client handling skills.’
At Essex Court Chambers, David Craig KC is highly regarded for his excellent track record in handling complex employment litigation at all levels of the judicial system, up to the Supreme Court, and regularly appears before the Employment Tribunal in whistleblowing and discrimination claims. Andrew Hochhauser KC and Charles Ciumei KC have notable strength in handling employment disputes for companies and private individuals in the financial services sector. Recent highlights include Daniel Oudkerk KC acting as leading counsel for AstraZeneca in an application for an interim injunction to prevent a former senior executive from starting a new role at GSK; the High Court granted the injunction. Among the juniors, Jane Russell is active in cases involving sex, maternity and belief discrimination claims.