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Tamara Oppenheimer KC
Position
Barrister practising in civil and commercial law, including art & cultural property, aviation, banking & finance, civil fraud, commercial dispute resolution, financial crime, international arbitration and professional negligence. Particular expertise in the law of privilege, including in the context of regulatory and criminal investigations.
Career
Called 2002, Inner Temple; Silk 2020. Former solicitor (litigation department Allen & Overy); judicial assistant to Lord Woolf (2000); legal assistant at the Treasury Solicitor (1997-8).
Languages
Good working knowledge of Russian and Italian.
Memberships
COMBAR, Art Lawyers Association.
Education
Dragon School, Oxford High School; Merton College, Oxford (BA Hons Philosophy, Politics and Economics First Class); City University (Diploma in Law, Distinction); Christ Church, Oxford (BCL Distinction).
Leisure
Singing, skiing, walking.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Tamara Oppenheimer KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘A prodigious talent who will be as successful as a silk as she was as a junior.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 6Tamara Oppenheimer KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘She is extremely sharp and cuts straight to the core of the issues, and she knows instinctively what points the judge will care about. Time and again, her assessments of merits and prospects are proved right.‘
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Tamara Oppenheimer KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Very pragmatic and sensible written advice. A strong advocate who is on top of the detail.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Tamara Oppenheimer KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Tamara takes command of the room, is effortless agile as an advocate and has the ear of the judges.’