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Fountain Court Chambers Offices
FOUNTAIN COURT, TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 9DH
England
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Tamara Oppenheimer KC
Position
Barrister practising in civil and commercial law, including 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
QC 2020. Called 2002, Inner Temple; 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.
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
Opera, skiing, walking.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Travel law (including jurisdictional issues)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Tamara Oppenheimer KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Knowledgeable, thoughtful, practical and persuasive in equal measure.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Tamara Oppenheimer KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘ An extraordinary barrister. She always thinks strategically and is unafraid to make bold and innovative decisions. She delivers eviscerating cross-examination, that gets at the truth and ultimately wins cases. ’
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Tamara Oppenheimer KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Tamara is faultless as a barrister. Tamara has great integrity, her analysis is impeccable and she also brings great commerciality to the table. She has excellent judgement about how the court will view and approach issues and is a persuasive and compelling advocate.’