Serle Court is delighted to have once again achieved top-band recognition in the Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2025. We are renowned for our extensive expertise in offshore trust matters and our comprehensive knowledge of various jurisdictions, including the Channel Islands, the BVI, and the Cayman Islands. The set also offers significant expertise in Asian jurisdictions. Our members are frequently instructed by firms from across the globe. One client remarks: “Serle Court has emerged from the pack… a go-to set for big-ticket trust litigation.”

UK

• Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery (Band 1)
• Dispute Resolution: Commercial (Band 3)
• Offshore (Bar) (Band 1)
• Restructuring/Insolvency (Band 4)

Middle East

• Dispute Resolution: The English Bar (Band 1)

With an impressive 36 individual barristers recognised, our members have been recommended across seven practice areas as global specialists, with a total of 78 individual rankings across chambers.

For the fourth consecutive year, Serle Court has been ranked as a Band 1 set for Dispute Resolution: The English Bar – Middle East-wide. This recognition reflects Serle Court’s depth and breadth of experience in commercial dispute resolution in the Middle East, with members regularly appearing in the DIFC Courts as well as in DIFC-LCIA and DIAC arbitrations. Additionally, Zoe O’Sullivan KC was recognised as a Global Market Leader for International Arbitration – The English Bar, and Serle Court’s outstanding client service was also praised: “The clerks are active, showing commitment to the region. They are visible and approachable.”

Additional highlights this year include:

Dispute Resolution: The English Bar – Middle East-wide - 4 individual recommendations with Rupert Reed KC, Zoe O’Sullivan KC, James Weale maintaining their rankings, and a new feature for Gregor Hogan this year.

Dispute Resolution: Commercial -17 individual recommendations with Rupert Reed KC, Simon Hattan, and Paul Adams all moving up in their respective rankings, and a new feature for James Weale and for Marc Delehanty under Serle Court this year.

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - 27 individual recommendations with Giles Richardson KC, Adil Mohamedbhai, James Mather, and Sophie Holcombe all moving up in their respective rankings, and two new recommendations for Oliver Jones and Stephanie Thompson.

Offshore (Bar) - 15 individual recommendations with Elizabeth Jones KC, John Machell KC, and Emma Hargreaves moving up in their respective rankings.

Restructuring/Insolvency - 6 individual recommendations with Daniel Lightman KC, Lance Ashworth KC moving up in their respective rankings, and a new feature for Giselle McGowan under Serle Court this year.

Private Wealth: Trusts - 8 individual recommendations with a new ranking for Stephanie Thompson this year.

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