Dakis Hagen KC


Year of Call: 2002 Year of Silk: 2017

“Incisive adviser and devastatingly effective advocate.” 

Chambers and Partners
Portrait of Dakis Hagen KC

Practice Overview

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.

News & Events

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    Serle Court Excels in Chambers Global Guide 2025

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    Serle Court Achieves Top Tier Ranking in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025: The English Bar Offshore

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  • Events

    Trust & Estates Litigation Forum 2025

    Location: La Mamounia, Marrakesh, Morocco
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    7th International Trusts & Commercial Litigation Conference 2024

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  • "He is the perfect trifecta – he's excellent on his feet, highly technical in his advice, and really responsive and user-friendly."

    Chambers & Partners, 2025
  • "He is just a fascinating, hard-working and brilliant lawyer. You just sit and listen to him and enjoy the way he phrases his submissions. Judges adore him."

    Chambers & Partners, 2025
  • "Dakis is one of the brightest stars. He is hard-working, enthusiastic and easy to work with."

    Chambers & Partners, 2025
  • "Dakis is an excellent advocate, incredibly bright and articulate. He can simplify the most complex of cases, always one step ahead. He is a go-to trust barrister."

    The Legal 500, 2025

Education & Qualifications

MA (double first) - Peterhouse, Cambridge

University GDL - City University

Lord Mansfield, Lord Bowen and Hardwicke Scholar - Lincoln’s Inn

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association

Commercial bar Association

Languages

French (good working knowledge)

BSB Registration

Dakis Steven Hagen

VAT Number

821059847

Awards

City Wealth Magic Circle Awards

Barrister of the Year Gold Award

Chambers UK

Junior of the Year: Chancery

News & Events

  • News

    Serle Court Excels in Chambers Global Guide 2025

    Serle Court is delighted to have once again achieved top-band recognition in the Chambers & Partners Global Guide 2025. We are... Read More

    News

    Serle Court Achieves Top Tier Ranking in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025: The English Bar Offshore

    Serle Court is delighted to have once again achieved top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025: The English Bar Offshore, with... Read More

  • Events

    Trust & Estates Litigation Forum 2025

    Location: La Mamounia, Marrakesh, Morocco Read More

    Events Hub

    7th International Trusts & Commercial Litigation Conference 2024

    Location: Read More