Andrew Spink KC
‘An astute negotiator and excellent leader.’
Outer Temple Chambers has a longstanding presence in the Middle East and has been lauded for having ‘a wide range of expertise and considerable intellectual heft’ among its members. In addition to disputes, the set’s members are instructed to advise on legislative reform by the DIFC regulatory authorities on financial services, artificial intelligence and digital security laws. Andrew Spink KC led Justina Stewart for the claimant on appeal and in a retrial in Huobi Mena FZE v Christian Thuner, one of the first cryptocurrency disputes in the DIFC Courts. Sean Yates acted for the defendant in Murex Gulf Properties Company KSCC v The Investment Dar Company KSCC, an attempted enforcement of a Kuwaiti judgement in the DIFC Courts.
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Testimonials
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- 'Efficient, supportive, and dedicated clerk team, especially Nick Levett.'
- 'Communications have been clear and timely, and they have been responsive to logistical and administrative queries with minimal friction. While my exposure to the wider clerks’ room is limited, the service I have received reflects a well-managed and client-conscious support team.'
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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.
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.
Justina Stewart
'Justina is whip smart with a great bedside manner. She stands no nonsense and is all over the details of the case without losing sight of the strategic objectives. Just brilliant.'
Sean Yates
'An outstanding learner who approaches his work with an open mind. He quickly grasps new information pertinent to the case and skillfully adjusts his strategy to incorporate these insights. His advocacy is consistently polite and respectful, probably sometimes critical points being delivered without the necessary strength.'
Ali Almihdar
Peter Linstead
'Very responsive and detailed in his analysis of the law.'
Philip Punwar
‘Philip can be very charming, and can build a good rapport with the tribunal.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
