Daniel Fletcher

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.

He has substantial experience in arbitration and in the DIFC and ADGM courts.

Recent cases include an LCIA arbitration between a bank and a sovereign state, an SCC arbitration concerning the effect of Russian sanctions, Smartlynx v STLC (effect of Russian sanctions on aircraft leases), PIFSS v Al Rajaan (civil fraud claim involving allegations of money-laundering), 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) and StormHarbour v Noor Bank (DIFC dispute re aviation finance).

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 joining 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.