A leading set for trusts and private wealth mandates, Serle Court is commended for its ‘deep bench of talented barristers.’ With vast experience before the Privy Council, Dakis Hagen KC acted in BVI High Court proceedings concerning control of an estate in DUK & Ors v UGX & Ors. Elizabeth Jones KC is experienced in multi-jurisdictional trust disputes, while Jonathan Adkin KC has been heavily active in the long-running Bermuda trusts dispute Wong v Grand View PTC & Ors over the legacy of the founder of Formosa Plastics Group. Adil Mohamedbhai’s recent caseload includes Bermudian proceedings involving allegations of mistake, undue influence, and forgery. Jonathan Harris KC is a vastly experienced member of chambers, noted for his expertise in private international law.
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Profile
Position
Dakis Hagen KC specialises in Chancery litigation, both commercial and traditional. His cases usually involve international structures, most often trusts and estates, allegations of fraud or professional negligence and asset tracing. Dakis is ranked in Chambers & Partners for Chancery: Commercial and Chancery: Traditional (Band 1) as well as for Trusts (Band 1), Offshore (Band 1) and Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts (Star Individual).
Chambers HNW has placed him in Band 1 for Traditional Chancery. The Legal 500 ranks him for Private Client, Civil Fraud and Offshore (top ranked). He is named in the Legal Week Private Client Global Elite.
The international nature of Dakis' practice has meant that he is instructed both by London solicitors and also directly from overseas (including from the USA, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Bermuda, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Gibraltar and the Channel Islands). He has appeared as leading counsel in courts in the Cayman Islands, BVI, Bermuda and Gibraltar as well as frequently in London. He is co-chairman of the Legal Week Trusts & Estates Litigation Forum and in 2022 was Citywealth Barrister of the Year.
Career
Called 2002; Lincoln’s Inn.
Languages
French.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; COMBAR.
Education
Cambridge University, Peterhouse (MA, CANTAB); City University (Dip Law).
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