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Ruth den Besten KC

Global 2026

 Essex Court Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

UK

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery

UK

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK

Band 4
Strengths

Ruth is very engaging and has a good manner when dealing with judges. They like her because she is concise in her submissions, both written and oral.

Ruth is user-friendly and good on her feet. She's really strong and very good.

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK

Band 4
Strengths

Ruth is well liked in the market. She is good all-round.

Ruth is supremely clever. She is a very sophisticated advocate.

Judges like Ruth. She is no nonsense, writes commendably concise skeleton arguments and her oral advocacy is direct. She gets the point across with great charm.

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