Dan Sarooshi KC

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 2

Public International Law

London (Bar)

18 Years Ranked

Band 3

Administrative & Public Law

London (Bar)

8 Years Ranked

Band 4

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Dan Sarooshi KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Dan Sarooshi K.C. has argued over 100 cases with a track record of success in high profile cases in international courts (International Court of Justice, European Court of Human Rights, WTO, UN Tribunals), investment arbitrations (ICSID, ICSID AF, ECT, PCA, NAFTA, ICC, UNCITRAL, and LCIA), and the highest domestic courts in the UK, Hong Kong, BVI, and Bahamas as well as in domestic employment tribunals.

His clients include 25 States (e.g. UK and USA), 23 international organizations, corporations (e.g. BAT, Hitachi, Roche, Exxon Mobil, and Tesco), and various Royal Families. Before being appointed King’s Counsel, he was a member of both the UK Attorney General Panel of Counsel for Public International Law cases and AG Panel of Counsel for Constitutional and Commercial Law cases.

Professional Memberships

* Executive Council member (2008-2011) & Counsellor (2018-present), American Society of International Law

* Trustee, British Institute of International & Comparative Law

* COMBAR

* LCIA

* International Law Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Public International Law - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Dan Sarooshi KC is a skilled advocate who has the academic knowledge and practical experience to make him a very popular choice in the PIL sphere. He has an excellent record of representing governments, international organisations and FTSE 100 companies in these matters. He is also a professor of public international law at Oxford University.

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Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Dan Sarooshi KC is impressively knowledgeable in public and constitutional law claims. He is particularly renowned for his work at the intersection with international law, including regular instructions for various governments and international organisations in a wide range of cases.

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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Dan Sarooshi KC is highly sought after by investors looking to bring claims against sovereign states. He is deeply experienced in handling high-value and high-profile disputes under ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA and PCA rules. Additionally, he can assist with follow-up claims, award challenges and enforcement proceedings. In addition to his practice, Sarooshi is also a professor of public international law at Oxford University.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Dan's legal and strategic skills are outstanding, and his advocacy compelling.

Public International Law respondent
UK-Bar

Dan is a first-class public lawyer. He's a very knowledgeable, wise and industrious lawyer who performs to a very high standard, both in court and out.

Public International Law respondent
UK-Bar

Dan is meticulous in his research. He is also creative, seeing connections between different areas of law.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK-Bar

He has the rare ability to combine academic rigour with commercial pragmatism.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is a very knowledgeable, wise and industrious lawyer who performs to a very high standard, both in court and out.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK-Bar

Dan is spectacular on his feet, and his knowledge is encyclopedic.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Dan Sarooshi is a very accomplished international lawyer and a consummate professional. His incisive analysis and willingness to roll up his sleeves is very impressive indeed.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Dan's legal and strategic skills are outstanding, and his advocacy compelling.

Public International Law respondent
UK-Bar

Dan is a first-class public lawyer. He's a very knowledgeable, wise and industrious lawyer who performs to a very high standard, both in court and out.

Public International Law respondent
UK-Bar

Dan is meticulous in his research. He is also creative, seeing connections between different areas of law.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK-Bar

He has the rare ability to combine academic rigour with commercial pragmatism.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK-Bar

He is a very knowledgeable, wise and industrious lawyer who performs to a very high standard, both in court and out.

Administrative & Public Law respondent
UK-Bar

Dan is spectacular on his feet, and his knowledge is encyclopedic.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Dan Sarooshi is a very accomplished international lawyer and a consummate professional. His incisive analysis and willingness to roll up his sleeves is very impressive indeed.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

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Public International Law - London (Bar)

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Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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