Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: The English Bar - Middle East-wide
What the Team is Known For
2 Temple Gardens is a well-known London set whose barristers have developed considerable experience in cases in the UAE and wider Middle East. It possesses a deep bench of accomplished senior and junior counsel who are able to assist solicitors and end-user clients with litigation as well as arbitration. Insurance, fraud and banking cases are notable areas of specialism. Illustrative of the set's strong relationships within the UAE legal ecosystem, it is notable that several of its juniors have enjoyed periods of secondment with law firms in Dubai.
Strengths
2 Temple Gardens is an extremely responsive set, barristers and clerks alike.
The set possesses a great ability to understand the client's objectives and provides commercially sound solutions.
The set shows pragmatism and commerciality.
The barristers at 2 Temple Gardens are user-friendly experts in insurance matters and also client-focused.
Notable practitioners
Timothy Killen is a respected English barrister who has a rising profile for disputes before the DIFC Courts. Based in London, he is regularly instructed to represent clients operating in sectors such as financial services, energy and insurance.
Tim is a very academic and clever lawyer.
Timothy Killen has a fantastic legal mind.
He is an expert on jurisdictional battles in the UAE.
Timothy Killen is very clever. He is a good pleader before the court, a restrained and gentle advocate, and he never takes an unreasonable point. Moreover, he is courteous, polite and hard-working.
Charles Dougherty KC is a respected barrister based in London. He is adept at both litigation and arbitration, and has a wealth of experience assisting clients with fraud, insurance and professional negligence disputes, as well as construction and financial services cases.
Charles Dougherty is very good on jurisdiction and is a highly technical lawyer.
Charles is my absolute go-to leader for heavy-hitting commercial work in the Middle East.
Charles Dougherty is an excellent barrister with a keen eye on strategy and commercial awareness.
Charles Dougherty is an outstanding oral advocate with a complete command of the law.
Lucas Fear-Segal is a London-based barrister with a growing practice in the UAE. He is noted for his arbitration experience as well as his capabilities in litigation before the courts of the DIFC and the ADGM. He has a particular focus on insurance disputes, including those that intersect with issues of construction or professional negligence.
His cross-examination skills are legendary.
His approach is always intelligent, thoughtful and thorough, while at the same time he is also energetic and fun to work with.
He is extremely bright, has a huge amount of energy and focus, and is someone who zones in on what matters in the case. Moreover, he is a great team player.
Lucas is an exceptionally bright and charismatic barrister, as well as an excellent draftsman.
Lucas possesses exceptional legal expertise combined with an approachable and user-friendly nature.