Band 2
Band 2
About
Provided by Charles Samek KC
Practice Areas
Charles Samek KC is a commercial lawyer with a substantial court and advisory practice. In practice for 33 years, 14 years as a Silk, he has been involved in many leading cases and high-profile commercial disputes. Specialising in commercial litigation, civil fraud, banking & finance and shareholder disputes, he is highly experienced both as a first-instance and appellate advocate. He has been admitted to the Bars of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (BVI) and ad hoc in the Cayman Islands. He also acts as counsel in international arbitrations, and has sat as an arbitrator in the LCIA. He was educated at St Paul’s School and Oriel College, Oxford University. He speak excellent Italian, very good French and intermediate Russian.
Career
Called 1989; QC 2009. Also called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (BVI) and he has unlimited rights of audience for the Astana International Financial Centre Court. He has also been admitted to the Cayman Bar to argue specific matters.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR, Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association, LCIA European Users Council, International Bar Association, Chancery Bar Association, London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association, British Russian Law Association, British Italian Law Association.
Personal
Languages: Italian (excellent); French (good); Russian (basic conversational and written).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Charles Samek KC of Littleton Chambers is a sound choice for high-profile fraud claims with multi-jurisdictional complexities. He is especially effective at applying for and obtaining interim relief in the form of freezing and disclosure injunctions. His cases relate to various allegations including conspiracy andbreach of fiduciary duty.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Charles is an intellectual powerhouse. He is a great tactician and extremely hard working."
"Charles is a huge, heavyweight silk doing top commercial work."
"He is very personable and my clients absolutely love him. He is a very strong advocate, very smart and very good at what he does."
"Charles is one of the best cross-examiners at the Bar and a most engaging barrister to watch. He always has the court's complete attention and is magnificent on his feet."
"Charles has a huge wealth of experience and is never caught off guard. He is always a step or two ahead of his opponent."
"Charles is an intellectual powerhouse. He is a great tactician and extremely hard working."
"Charles is a huge, heavyweight silk doing top commercial work."
"He is very personable and my clients absolutely love him. He is a very strong advocate, very smart and very good at what he does."
"Charles is one of the best cross-examiners at the Bar and a most engaging barrister to watch. He always has the court's complete attention and is magnificent on his feet."
"Charles has a huge wealth of experience and is never caught off guard. He is always a step or two ahead of his opponent."
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