International
“Described as a ‘powerhouse when it comes to DIFC court litigation’ Serle Court remains a popular choice for commercial, banking, civil fraud and asset recovery litigation and arbitration proceedings.”
Legal 500 2025
“Described as a ‘powerhouse when it comes to DIFC court litigation’ Serle Court remains a popular choice for commercial, banking, civil fraud and asset recovery litigation and arbitration proceedings.”
Legal 500 2025
Serle Court has a long-standing reputation for international and offshore disputes, with extensive experience across all key jurisdictions and international financial centres. We are particularly active in Asia, the Caribbean & Bermuda, Crown Dependencies & Gibraltar, and the Middle East.
Our barristers are known for exceptional legal expertise, strategic insight and deep understanding of the complexities that offshore cases demand. They have acted in some of the most significant international disputes of recent times. These include Winston Wong v Grand View, widely regarded as the largest offshore litigation ever brought, concerning five Bermudian purpose trusts valued at approximately US$22 billion.
Many of our barristers regularly work overseas and have been called to the Bar in foreign jurisdictions. We act for leading UK, international and offshore law firms, and are recognised for a collaborative, solutions-focused approach that fosters long-term, trusted relationships with clients and advisers worldwide.
Our international practice is broad and sophisticated, encompassing contentious and non-contentious trusts and probate matters, complex commercial litigation, international fraud and asset tracing, insolvency and financial services litigation.
Our international experience includes:
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Serle Court has significant experience in cross-border disputes involving Asia, notably Hong Kong and Singapore, and the wider Asia-Pacific region – particularly where English law intersects with offshore and international issues.
Serle Court is widely recognised as a leading offshore set for the Caribbean and Bermuda, reflecting the scale and significance of our work in the region.
Serle Court has a well-established practice across the Crown Dependencies and Gibraltar. Our barristers are regularly instructed in high-value disputes connected to Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar, including complex multi-jurisdictional litigation arising from offshore financial and corporate structures.
Serle Court is widely regarded as a stand-out set in the Middle East, consistently achieving top-tier rankings and industry recognition.
Significant strength-in-depth in commercial work, particularly in arbitration and DIFC matters.
Legal 500 2026
Serle Court has emerged from the pack. It is one of the first sets I would go to; it has outstanding KCs.
Chambers 2025
Serle Court is a 'very well-established set' in insolvency and restructuring matters, and is well positioned to handle cases arising in offshore jurisdictions such as the Channel Islands, the Cayman Islands and the Caribbean.
Chambers 2025
Serle Court retains its status among the market-leading offshore sets, with extensive expertise across international trusts, probate and commercial work.
Legal 500 2025
One of the leading chambers for international trust matters, especially high-value and complex trusts.
Legal 500 2025
The set has real strength in depth and at all levels can provide incredibly intelligent and capable barristers who provide a consistently excellent standard of advice.
Chambers 2024
Serle Court is highly renowned for its extensive expertise in offshore trust matters, and has comprehensive knowledge of an ensemble of jurisdictions including the Channel Islands, the BVI and the Cayman Islands.
Chambers 2026
Outstandingly intelligent and able to pick things up with grace and speed.
Chambers UK 2026
Serle Court has an extremely strong bench of talent, who often feel more accessible than some of their competitors.
Chambers Global 2026
Serle Court barristers are renowned for their deep legal knowledge and strategic approach. They deliver results in the most complex and challenging cases.
Chambers Global 2026
In the first judgment to consider the jurisdictional gateways introduced by the Courts Law 2025, the DIFC Court reaffirmed the breadth of its jurisdiction and granted a worldwide freezing order of more than US$100 million.
By a majority of 4-1 the Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal [2024] EWCA Civ 158 and held that there is no limitation period applicable to unfair prejudice petitions under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006.
The DIFC Court of Appeal has recognised the Foreign Act of State doctrine in DIFC law while refusing to set aside an ICC arbitral award, with Zoe O’Sullivan KC acting for Korek.
Zoe O’Sullivan KC acted for Korek in a landmark DIFC Court of Appeal judgment on the Foreign Act of State doctrine and the amended Applications Law.
Michael Walsh KC, Gregor Hogan and Henry Fahrenkamp successfully represented the claimants in a significant DIFC Court decision clarifying the limits of confidentiality rings and reaffirming the principles of open justice and a fair trial.
In the first judgment to consider the jurisdictional gateways introduced by the Courts Law 2025, the DIFC Court reaffirmed the breadth of its jurisdiction and granted a worldwide freezing order of more than US$100 million.
Michael Walsh KC, Gregor Hogan and Henry Fahrenkamp successfully obtained a mid-trial proprietary injunction in a significant DIFC trust dispute involving approximately US$28 million in disputed assets.
Serle Court has once again been recognised as a leading set in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026, with six ranked barristers reflecting its strength in DIFC and international commercial disputes.
LEADING SET:
UK Bar 2026
WINNER:
MENA Awards 2026 - English Bar in the Middle East: Commercial Set of the Year
WINNER:
Best Chambers for Work / Life Balance 2026
SHORTLISTED:
UK Bar Awards 2025 - Chancery Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED:
Bar Awards 2025 - Chancery Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED:
Chambers of the Year Award 2025
WINNER:
Bar Awards 2024 - Chancery Set of the Year
WINNER:
Middle East Awards 2024 - Middle East-Wide Dispute Resolution: Leading UK Barristers' Set
SHORTLISTED:
Bar Awards 2024 - Intellectual Property Set of the Year
SHORTLISTED:
Bar Awards 2024 - Commercial Litigation Set of the Year
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