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39 Essex Chambers

Middle East: The English Bar

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The English Bar: Commercial

39 Essex Chambers houses a ‘broad range of experienced barristers’ who cover a plethora of commercial cases, including banking and finance disputes, civil fraud and asset tracing cases and insurance disputes, among others, related to the Middle East and in free zones in the region. Karim Ghaly KC has an active commercial arbitration practice, as does Jonathan Bellamy. Karishma Vora acted for the respondent in Tonstate Group Limited (in liquidation) and others v Gil Wojakowski in a jurisdictional challenge in an ongoing fraud case.
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Karishma Vora
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Karishma Vora
'Karishma Vora’s key strengths lie in her exceptional advocacy skills and deep understanding of commercial law. She is highly articulate, presenting complex arguments in a clear, persuasive, and structured manner that resonates with both judges and tribunals. She has a calm yet authoritative courtroom presence, which instils confidence in clients.'
Jonathan Bellamy
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Jonathan Bellamy