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Daniel Toledano KC

Daniel Toledano KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 6 practice areas

About

Provided by One Essex Court

Practice Areas

Daniel is a leading commercial law silk and Joint Head of Chambers of One Essex Court. He has built up a formidable practice over thirty years at the bar and is regularly chosen by the top law firms to advise clients and to appear before various tribunals in a wide range of disputes. He is known for his expertise in all kinds of commercial contract disputes, and in banking and finance, energy, international trade and sale of goods as well as for his work in the areas of civil fraud and sports law. He has extensive experience in jurisdiction disputes and in disputes governed by foreign laws, as well as in group actions. He regularly appears in the Commercial Court and in the appellate courts, and also devotes much of his time to his strong arbitration practice involving hearings both in London and abroad under the auspices of different arbitral institutions.

Career

MA (Hons) Cantab, Called 1993, KC 2009, formerly a Deputy High Court Judge

Professional Memberships

Combar, Bencher of the Inner Temple

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Daniel Toledano KC is widely respected as an established and robust silk, and he exhibits a winning manner in the courtroom and with clients. He is known for his sharp analytical skills and strong sense of commitment, both of which he demonstrates when representing large industry bodies in a broad range of commercial disputes involving complex contractual and regulatory issues. Toledano has a particular aptitude for handling North Sea oil and gas disputes.

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Daniel Toledano KC is an outstanding silk of choice for many leading banks and hedge funds in complex disputes, and has experience in cases concerning the provision of investment advice, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligence and dishonest assistance. He is also a highly rated advocate for civil fraud and general commercial matters. Alongside his fantastic trial experience, he is noted for his busy advisory practice.

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Daniel Toledano KC is an amiable advocate instructed in relation to complicated civil fraud matters. He has a wide-ranging commercial practice that covers a variety of areas including banking and finance, sport and energy. His cases relate to an array of charges including bribery, dishonest assistance, misrepresentation and misappropriation.

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

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Individual Editorial

Daniel Toledano KC handles international arbitrations governed by the rules of various arbitral bodies, including the LCIA, the ICC and SIAC. He has notable expertise in cases stemming from the commodities and technology sectors, and receives particularly strong endorsements from the market for his advocacy in energy-related disputes.

Group Litigation - All Circuits

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Individual Editorial

Daniel Toledano KC has an impressive commercial practice and is regularly engaged in high-value group litigation matters. He has been instructed in a broad range of cases, ranging from automotive industry claims to actions concerning human rights abuses.

Strengths

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  • The level of excellence of Daniel's work and dedication to cases is highly impressive.

    Energy & Natural ResourcesUK Bar
  • Daniel is a leading person - he is a good advocate, gets stuck in and leads the team well.

    Energy & Natural ResourcesUK Bar
  • Dan is great with clients, calm and reassuring. He is always on top of the detail and able to communicate advice clearly and succinctly.

    Energy & Natural ResourcesUK Bar
  • Daniel is very modest and good at getting the ear of a tribunal.

    Banking & FinanceUK Bar
  • He was reassuring, clearly experienced and was able to engage very constructively with all stakeholders.

    Banking & FinanceUK Bar
  • Dan Toledano is amazing. He has a huge brain, is brilliant on paper and is very substantive in front of a judge.

    Fraud: CivilUK Bar

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London (Bar)

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