Ashkhan Candey

A Legal 500 Leading Hall of Fame Individual with legal and business nous Ashkhan leads a team of 50 litigators at CANDEY, comprising solicitors, barristers, US attorneys and BVI Legal Practitioners.

A practising English solicitor, barrister, and BVI legal practitioner, with 27 years of litigation experience Ashkhan has an impressive track record of securing landmark Court and arbitral victories and achieving substantial settlements in complex, multi-jurisdictional cross border cases. He collaborates closely with lawyers globally from the Far East to the USA.

He represents entrepreneurs, multinationals, and professionals offering bold, results-driven representation. With a reputation for getting straight to the point with no nonsense directness, clients trust him due to his ability to understand the law in the context of business.

His experience, expertise and some 15 years’ experience as a litigation funder securing innovative legal strategies and solutions further distinguishes him as a leader in the global disputes market.

Regularly appearing before the UK and BVI Courts of Appeal, Ashkhan has played a pivotal role in precedent-setting cases, including those of his own firm, including CANDEY v Crumpler (Supreme Court, 2022).

His team acted in the recent leading case on the enforcement of arbitral awards in the Privy Council in Sian Participation Corp v Halimeda International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16 approving the BVI Court of Appeal in Jinpeng Group Ltd v Peak Hotels and Resorts Ltd BVIHCMAP2014/0025, in which he also acted, albeit on opposite sides of the argument. The former is part of a $14 billion dispute, the latter related to a $400 million joint venture dispute in relation to the iconic Aman Hotel Group, founded by CANDEY client Adriaan Zecha.

His unwavering perseverance is evidenced in cases such as the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Bacci v Green (2023) where the team obtained a right to attach a judgment against a bankrupt fraudster’s right to draw down against a pension, notwithstanding pension legislation preventing pensions from being charged.

Along with the Inns of Court and the Bar he is a staunch believer in the principle that everyone should have the right to legal representation regardless of their identity or nationality.