Dakis Hagen KC

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Star Individuals

Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts

London (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

Band 1

Chancery: Traditional

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

Band 1

Offshore

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

Band 1

Trusts

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

Band 2

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

16 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

High Net Worth 2025

About

Provided by Dakis Hagen KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Dakis Hagen KC specialises in Chancery litigation, both commercial and traditional. His cases usually involve international structures, most often trusts and estates, disputes as to the ownership of businesses, allegations of fraud or professional negligence and asset tracing. The international nature of Dakis Hagen’s practice has meant that he is instructed both by London solicitors and also directly by lawyers from overseas (including from the USA, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bermuda, Luxembourg, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, Gibraltar and the Channel Islands). He has appeared as leading counsel in courts in the Cayman Islands, BVI, Bermuda and Gibraltar as well as frequently in London. In 2022 he was among the advocates who appeared in the successful Privy Council appeal in Wong v Grand View. He is co-chairman of the Legal Week Trusts & Estates Litigation Forum.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Dakis Hagen KC is a superb advocate for cases concerning the intersection between family and chancery law, who is regularly instructed in the largest and most ground-breaking of matters. He is greatly experienced in all areas of chancery and trust law, and regularly handles complex international matters involving offshore trusts.

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Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Dakis Hagen KC is an exceptionally well-respected silk who is regularly instructed in the largest and most complex matters, particularly those with international or matrimonial finance aspects.

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Offshore - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Dakis Hagen KC has a strong reputation for handling international trust, fraud and asset-tracing matters. He regularly appears in Bermuda and Jersey, as well as the Caribbean jurisdictions. Hagen is highly experienced in regulatory proceedings and is noted for his skill in handling trustee applications and jurisdiction challenges.

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Trusts - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Dakis Hagen KC is an exceptionally well-known trusts practitioner who is frequently sought after for his work on trusts within divorces and estate management. He is often instructed in the most high-profile litigation matters.

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Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)

Band 2

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I don't know anyone that knows more law than him.

Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis Hagen KC is exceptional.

Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts respondent
UK-Bar

What stands out about him is his towering intellect and brilliant advocacy. He's a devastatingly effective advocate, who's across the detail in a way that takes your breath away.

Chancery: Traditional respondent
UK-Bar

He's unrivalled in this area in terms of his knowledge of onshore trust litigation.

Chancery: Traditional respondent
UK-Bar

He quickly gets to the nub of the most technical of issues, whilst ensuring that he communicates them in a way that is easily digestible. He's empathetic with clients and brilliant to work with.

Chancery: Traditional respondent
UK-Bar

He is the perfect trifecta – he's excellent on his feet, highly technical in his advice, and really responsive and user-friendly.

Chancery: Traditional respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis is a pleasure to work with. He is a team player with a first-class mind and encyclopedic knowledge.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis is one of the brightest stars. He is hard-working, enthusiastic and easy to work with.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

He is just a fascinating, hard-working and brilliant lawyer. You just sit and listen to him and enjoy the way he phrases his submissions. Judges adore him.

Trusts respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis is an incredibly strong advocate who handles the courtroom and clients with the same high degree of skill and grace.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

He is very good. Very formidable as an advocate, he's very sharp in his thinking and also a pleasure to work with.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis is brilliant. He is intellectually excellent on the black letter law and his oral advocacy is engaging.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

I don't know anyone that knows more law than him.

Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis Hagen KC is exceptional.

Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts respondent
UK-Bar

What stands out about him is his towering intellect and brilliant advocacy. He's a devastatingly effective advocate, who's across the detail in a way that takes your breath away.

Chancery: Traditional respondent
UK-Bar

He's unrivalled in this area in terms of his knowledge of onshore trust litigation.

Chancery: Traditional respondent
UK-Bar

He quickly gets to the nub of the most technical of issues, whilst ensuring that he communicates them in a way that is easily digestible. He's empathetic with clients and brilliant to work with.

Chancery: Traditional respondent
UK-Bar

He is the perfect trifecta – he's excellent on his feet, highly technical in his advice, and really responsive and user-friendly.

Chancery: Traditional respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis is a pleasure to work with. He is a team player with a first-class mind and encyclopedic knowledge.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis is one of the brightest stars. He is hard-working, enthusiastic and easy to work with.

Offshore respondent
UK-Bar

He is just a fascinating, hard-working and brilliant lawyer. You just sit and listen to him and enjoy the way he phrases his submissions. Judges adore him.

Trusts respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis is an incredibly strong advocate who handles the courtroom and clients with the same high degree of skill and grace.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

He is very good. Very formidable as an advocate, he's very sharp in his thinking and also a pleasure to work with.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

Dakis is brilliant. He is intellectually excellent on the black letter law and his oral advocacy is engaging.

Chancery: Commercial respondent
UK-Bar

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Practice Areas

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Family/Matrimonial: Trusts/Tax Experts - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Offshore - All Circuits

Individual Editorial

Trusts - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)

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