Daniel Fletcher

Practice Areas

Dan’s practice covers the full range of commercial litigation, arbitration, and advisory work. He specialises in complex, high-value disputes, particularly those with international elements.

In addition to disputes before the English courts and arbitral tribunals, he has substantial experience in the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the courts of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Recent cases include Bourlakova v Bourlakov ($3bn civil fraud claim with various jurisdiction challenges), NMC v Noor Bank (ADGM claim for fraudulent trading), Qatar Airways v Airbus (defending multi-billion-dollar claims regarding airworthiness), StormHarbour v Noor Bank (aviation finance), the Tesco profit overstatement litigation, and BGC v Tradition (alleged team move of brokers).

Before joining chambers, Dan was an associate in the litigation and arbitration group of White & Case (London). While there, he represented a wide range of clients in LCIA and ICC arbitrations across the energy, commercial real estate, and telecommunications sectors.

Before working at White & Case, Dan completed the Oxford BCL, achieving first place in all four of his subjects. He also completed a training contract with the leading Australian firm King & Wood Mallesons, focusing on disputes and transactional work across the energy and construction sectors.

For more details, including of other recent cases, please see his profile here: https://www.oeclaw.co.uk/barristers/profile/daniel-fletcher.