JUNIOR PROFILE

Charlotte Tan

UK Bar 2026

Brick Court Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

10 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Charlotte has a diverse commercial practice, with a particular focus on civil fraud, international arbitration, international trade and finance, and private international law.

She is regularly instructed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal in high profile/high value litigation (recent cases include SKAT v Solo Capital Partners & ors, Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc & Alexander Vik and Tchenguiz v Grant Thornton & ors). Charlotte also acts in international arbitrations including under the LCIA Rules, ICC Rules and UNCITRAL Rules, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. She has substantial experience of applications for interim relief, in particular freezing orders and antisuit injunctions and she regularly accepts instructions from overseas clients, in particular from Singapore and Hong Kong.

In 2014, she was selected in Legal Week’s “Stars at the Bar” as one of ten “up-and-coming commercial and Chancery barristers recognised for their exceptional abilities”. Charlotte was described as a junior who is “unflappable and always manages to maintain a calm, clear head and a sense of perspective”, “highly sought after” and a “real star”.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Charlotte Tan is a skilled junior barrister who is regularly instructed in complex and high-value civil fraud litigation. She has experience handing disputes involving allegations of fraudulent trading, corruption and bribery, and is well versed in applications for interim relief, such as freezing orders. Her enviable client list includes both domestic and international clients.

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Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Charlotte Tan of Brick Court Chambers is an affable junior with expertise in shipping, commodities and commercial dispute resolution. She acts in a diverse array of disputes including those relating to shipbuilding, charter party agreements and joint ventures.

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Strengths

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Charlotte is very impressive all round. She is extremely thorough, incredibly organised and intellectually brilliant. She is a pleasure to work with.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
She is excellent.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
Charlotte Tan is absolutely outstanding.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
Charlotte Tan is very impressive all round. She is extremely thorough, incredibly organised and intellectually brilliant. Also, she is a pleasure to work with.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
I have seen her pleadings, and her written work is very good.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Thoughtful, hard-working and someone who provides strategic advice.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar