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Oliver Powell KC

UK Bar 2026

Outer Temple Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Sanctions

All Circuits

Environment

London (Bar)

Health & Safety

London (Bar)

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

All Circuits

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Environment - London (Bar)

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Oliver Powell KC has a prominent environmental practice. He has established an excellent reputation acting on environmental matters related to marine life, fisheries, health and safety and general maritime law.

Strengths

Oliver is approachable, enthusiastic, and keen to help. He listens to the client's needs and works hard to solve the problem.

Oliver is a pleasure to work with, and is very well seasoned on environmental prosecutions.

Oliver is a very competent, capable, talented and dedicated environment lawyer.

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Sanctions - All Circuits

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Individual Editorial

Oliver Powell of Outer Temple Chambers is highly sought after by private individuals, domestic corporations and multinational organisations alike for advice on sanctions, asset forfeiture and export controls. He adeptly navigates key regimes, including those of the UK, USA, EU and UN, to deliver tailored sanctions compliance guidance and to assist with listing challenges.

Strengths

Oliver Powell approaches all work with the same gusto and dogged determination to achieve the best result for the client.

He has such an affable charm which, when combined with both his legal and procedural prowess, means he is a sight to behold in the courtroom and when with clients.

He is extremely knowledgeable. He is very responsive and an expert in the sanctions control area.

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Health & Safety - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Oliver Powell KC is a well-regarded practitioner with considerable experience in defending both companies and individuals in a range of health and safety matters. His work spans several sectors including construction, manufacturing and healthcare.

Strengths

He's a great combination of attention to detail and solid strategy in complex regulator trials, and he's very responsive.

He is really good, really impressive. I think he is fabulous.

He is incredibly energetic and engaging, you have total confidence when you have him on your side.

He is a real terrier, relentless in pursuit of exploring every avenue and option, he's over the detail like a rash, and very good with clients as he's buoyant and optimistic.

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POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - All Circuits

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Individual Editorial

Oliver Powell KC represents both the Crown and defendants in respect of freezing injunctions, restraint, confiscation and civil recovery matters. His varied clientele includes third parties and liquidators, and he is particularly noted for the quality of his advice when it comes to cash seizure and money laundering cases. He has further experience in handling account freezing orders.

Strengths

He is very bright, very personable and, I think, the closest you'll get at the Bar to a solicitor in terms of the way he represents his clients.

Oliver is a very practical and knowledgeable barrister, who provides clear, commercially aware advice.

Oliver produces excellent and accurate advice which is easy to understand and implement. He is very commercial and excels in developing relationships with clients.

Oliver Powell is formidable in terms of both his knowledge and experience.

Oliver is very engaging and thoughtful. He provides an actual view of the case rather than just taking the approach of merely laying out the risks.

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