Serle Court is highly esteemed by clients as 'a brilliant Chancery commercial set'. Jonathan Adkin KC and Zahler Bryan acted for the Republic of Mozambique in the high-profile "tuna bonds" litigation, which involved allegations of bribery and breaches of fiduciary duty; the High Court ruled in favour of the Republic. Philip Marshall KC is 'an excellent barrister for heavy-weight commercial and fraud litigation'. Bolstering the team at the senior end, Matthew Morrison KC took silk in March 2025.
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Position
Zahler has a broad commercial chancery practice, with a particular emphasis on contentious trusts, civil fraud and financial disputes. She regularly advises on a wide range of matters, with considerable experience in large-scale commercial and trust disputes spanning an extensive range of jurisdictions. Zahler also has a particular interest in appellate work and has appeared in the Supreme Court and the Privy Council.
Zahler was awarded 'Chancery Junior of the Year' at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023.
Career
Year of Call: 2012.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; Commercial Bar Association.
Education
Magdalen College, Oxford (BA PPE First; MPhil; DPhil political philosophy); City University (GDL distinction; BPTC outstanding).
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