Henry Fahrenkamp

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Henry Fahrenkamp is building a broad commercial and chancery practice across Chambers’ core specialisms.

Henry joined Serle Court in October 2025 after completing pupillage under the supervision of Michael Walsh KC, Harry Martin, Thomas Elias, Gareth Tilley and Oliver Jones. As a pupil, he assisted with an array of contentious and non-contentious matters across practice areas including property, company, civil fraud, offshore and international, and private client.

Before coming to the Bar, Henry was a stipendiary lecturer in law at Magdalen College and New College, Oxford. He maintains a keen interest in classical Roman law and continues teaching at Oxford alongside his practice.

Areas of Expertise

Recent Cases

  • Assisted Harry Martin in proceedings concerning a complex offshore trust structure, which involved Public Trustee v Cooper applications and drafting pleadings in a claim for breach of trust.
  • Assisted Harry Martin in researching the disclosure entitlements of potential future objects of a trust.
  • Assisted Harry Martin on several estate planning matters, including a dispute concerning the tax implications of a will variation under s.142 IHTA, and a claim for rectification of a family settlement.

Recent Cases

  • Instructed in substantial proceedings concerning the validity of a DIFC trust structure.

Recent Cases

  • Prescott Place Freeholders Ltd v Donovan – Assisted Michael Walsh KC in connection with the proceedings in which raised a number of novel issues about the nature of rights conferred by Part 1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.
  • Assisted Michael Walsh KC in defending a claim for damages in excess of £13 million for unlawful forfeiture.
  • Assisted Michael Walsh KC in advising on a dilapidations dispute relating to a lease of commercial premises.
  • Drafted proceedings for injunctive relief in a residential property dispute.

Recent Cases

  • Assisted Dan McCourt Fritz KC on jurisdictional challenges in a claim before the Royal Court of Jersey which concerns an alleged large-scale, international conspiracy.
  • Assisted Oliver Jones in drafting pleadings for a claim against former trustees of a Jersey trust for mismanagement of its investment portfolio.

Recent Cases

  • Assisted Michael Walsh KC in a claim concerning the dissipation of assets subject to a failed security interest, and the restoration of that interest.
  • Assisted Oliver Jones in proceedings arising out of alleged dishonest assistance in a fraudulent property investment scheme.

Recent Cases

  • Advised, with Daniel Lightman KC, on the validity of a complex share allotment procedure.
  • Assisted Thomas Elias in preparations for the trial of two conjoined unfair prejudice petitions in respect of a shareholding alleged to be worth in excess of £15 million.
  • Assisted Daniel Lightman KC and Wilson Leung in proceedings about the remedial framework for written resolution procedures under Part 13 of the Companies Act 2006.

Recent Cases

  • Assisted Harry Martin in drafting particulars of claim concerning title to, and delivery up of, allegedly misappropriated artwork.
  • Assisted Harry Martin in advising on the prospects of claims in contract and/or bailment for the loss of property over the course of an alleged deposit arrangement.

Recent Cases

  • Assisted Michael Walsh KC in advising on the merits of a potential claim arising out of negotiations for a lease extension of commercial premises.
  • Advised, with Oliver Jones, on the merits of a prospective claim concerning a legal adviser’s alleged negligent conduct of first instance and appellate proceedings.

Recent Cases

  • Acted for a company director in an application under s.216 of the Insolvency Act.
  • Experience in bankruptcy proceedings and related applications under Part 10 of the Insolvency Rules.

Latest

Recent News

DIFC Court discharges confidentiality ring that amounted to a closed material procedure

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.

05.05.26
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DIFC Court grants mid-trial proprietary injunction in $1 billion dispute

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.

27.03.26
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Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair 2025

We look forward to attending The Bar Council of England and Wales Pupillage Fair this […]

18.10.25
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Serle Court welcomes Isaac Wong and Henry Fahrenkamp

Serle Court is pleased to announce that Isaac Wong and Henry Fahrenkamp have joined chambers […]

01.10.25
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Memberships

  • Chancery Bar Association
  • Property Bar Association
  • COMBAR

Education & Qualifications

  • BA Jurisprudence (First Class), Magdalen College, Oxford
  • BCL (Distinction), Magdalen College, Oxford
  • BVS (Distinction), City University of London

Languages

  • German (native)
  • French (intermediate)

BSB Registration

Henry Raphael Fahrenkamp

VAT Number

502106162

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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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