SILK PROFILE

Charles Samek KC

UK Bar 2026

Littleton Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

21 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

16 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Charles Samek KC is a commercial lawyer with a substantial court and advisory practice. In practice for 33 years, 14 years as a Silk, he has been involved in many leading cases and high-profile commercial disputes. Specialising in commercial litigation, civil fraud, banking & finance and shareholder disputes, he is highly experienced both as a first-instance and appellate advocate. He has been admitted to the Bars of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (BVI) and ad hoc in the Cayman Islands. He also acts as counsel in international arbitrations, and has sat as an arbitrator in the LCIA. He was educated at St Paul’s School and Oriel College, Oxford University. He speak excellent Italian, very good French and intermediate Russian.

Career

Called 1989; QC 2009. Also called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (BVI) and he has unlimited rights of audience for the Astana International Financial Centre Court. He has also been admitted to the Cayman Bar to argue specific matters.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR, Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association, LCIA European Users Council, International Bar Association, Chancery Bar Association, London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association, British Russian Law Association, British Italian Law Association.

Personal

Languages: Italian (excellent); French (good); Russian (basic conversational and written).

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Charles Samek KC of Littleton Chambers is a sound choice for high-profile fraud claims with multi-jurisdictional complexities. He is especially effective at applying for and obtaining interim relief in the form of freezing and disclosure injunctions. His cases relate to various allegations including conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty.

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Strengths

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Charles Samek is a man with an extraordinary brain.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
A really strong advocate who is very good at cross-examination. He is very effective at persuading a judge to move from his or her original position.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Charles is a terrific advocate who is really great in difficult situations. He has a fantastic ability to engage with judges.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Charles Samek KC is a very good advocate who is experienced in commercial and civil fraud matters.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
He is very good. He has an extraordinary brain.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar