XXIV Old Buildings’ team is well-versed in representing governments, financial institutions and high net worth individuals in complex commercial financial litigation and arbitration proceedings, particularly commercial contracts, fraud and asset recovery cases in the Middle East. Arshad Ghaffar has been instructed in arbitration cases involving public policy issues. Tom Stewart Coats maintains an active Middle East-based practice and continues to act in arbitrations and the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards.
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Leading silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Steven Thompson KC

Leading juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Arshad Ghaffar
Edward Knight
Tom Stewart Coats
Elizabeth Weaver