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
It is an incredibly well-run set and the senior clerk is extremely good. In general, I would say that the clerks at 2 Temple Gardens are second to none; they are an absolute pleasure to deal with.
2 Temple Gardens offers a great service.
2 Temple Gardens has very smart and commercially skilled barristers as well as an excellent and responsive team of clerks.
Notable practitioners
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.
Charles is an excellent advocate.
Charles is smart and effective. He is a phenomenal barrister.
Charles Dougherty KC is extremely bright and a pleasure to deal with.
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.
Lucas Fear-Segal has great energy and powers of perseverance. He has a very engaging and likeable advocacy style matched with incredible preparation and knowledge. He is my go-to junior counsel.
Lucas is tough under pressure.
He is very commercially oriented.
Lucas is a very good junior.