SILK PROFILE
Daniel Saoul KC

Daniel Saoul KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 9 practice areas

About

Provided by 4 New Square Chambers

Practice Areas

Commercial litigation and arbitration, civil fraud, offshore, sports law, public and regulatory law.

Career

Joined 4 New Square in 2008 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel) in 2019.

Recognised as one of the leading commercial silks at the English Bar. He has appeared in a number of leading cases in his areas of practice both at trial and appellate level, including appearing as advocate in the Supreme Court. He also has a substantial international arbitration practice and appears frequently in cases offshore, particularly in the Caribbean.

He is also a recognised expert in sports law, with a background in elite sport, and has appeared in numerous cases of significance including before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He also represents and advises the UK Government on a variety of complex and sensitive legal matters.

Dan is a former member of the Executive Committee of both the Commercial Bar Association and the British Association for Sport and Law.

He is a fluent French speaker and has a working knowledge of Spanish.

Originally trained as a solicitor in London at City firm Herbert Smith LLP (now Herbert Smith Freehills) and has also practised as a litigator in the British Virgin Islands for leading offshore firm Conyers Dill & Pearman (called to the BVI Bar in 2009).

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Sport - London (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Daniel Saoul KC is frequently instructed in disciplinary and governance matters in a broad range of sports, with a strong reputation in anti-doping cases. He is widely praised for his client service skills. He has noted experience in disputes relating to funding by, and alleged corruption in, governing bodies.

Offshore - All Circuits

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Daniel Saoul KC is lauded for his impressive commercial practice, covering a broad remit of issues, from multi-jurisdictional commercial fraud proceedings to insolvency disputes. He has notable experience appearing before the BVI courts, including the Supreme Court, having been called to the local Bar in 2009, and continues to maintain a presence in other jurisdictions, chiefly the Cayman Islands and Anguilla.

Costs Litigation - All Circuits

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Daniel Saoul KC is an impressive silk, previously qualified as a solicitor advocate, who frequently handles solicitor-client costs disputes and costs matters arising out of substantial commercial litigation. He also has experience of practising as an attorney in the British Virgin Islands. He has been instructed in some of the most significant costs disputes in the High Court and beyond.

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Daniel Saoul KC is a specialist commercial practitioner with considerable experience in fraud cases. He appears in domestic and international litigation proceedings, as well as arbitrations. He has experience appearing before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.

Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Daniel Saoul KC demonstrates experience in group litigation across a variety of areas including banking and finance, fraud and professional negligence.

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Daniel Saoul KC is known for his broad commercial practice, which includes work in the growing crypto-asset sphere. He has also worked in cases brought under the FSMA and various negligence and fraud proceedings.

Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Daniel Saoul KC has a thriving professional negligence practice which predominantly comprises high-value claims against solicitors, representing claimants and defendants. He particularly focuses on cases with an international or commercial angle.

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

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Daniel Saoul KC is a very experienced commercial silk with in-depth knowledge of complex arbitrations particularly those related to the sports sector. He has been instructed to appear under a wide variety of rules including ICC and LCIA.

Strengths

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  • Daniel Saoul is very accomplished in the sports law space.

    SportUK Bar
  • Dan is really focused on the details and he is on top of the them. He is also a pleasure to work with.

    OffshoreUK Bar
  • Dan is very calm and considered - he can sense exactly what a judge will want to know.

    OffshoreUK Bar
  • He fights incredibly hard and takes every point but remains balanced in the advice that he gives.

    Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
  • Dan is emerging as one of the stars of the Commercial Bar and is especially good when it comes to large-scale fraud. He is meticulous in his preparation and someone who genuinely masters his brief.

    Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
  • Dan is highly impressive and very experienced. He brings strategic focus to a case whilst also grappling with the heavy detail involved.

    Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar

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