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Provided by Daniel Oudkerk KC
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“An amazing advocate… not just fantastic with the law… absolutely phenomenal in court” Daniel Oudkerk KC has a broad-based trial practice. He has appeared as the lead advocate at every level in Court (Commercial Court, Chancery Division, King’s Bench Division, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court) and arbitration.
Chambers & Partners 2024 (Commercial) says: “Dan Oudkerk is one of the most effective cross-examiners I have seen”. He is recognised as a leading silk in Commercial Dispute Resolution, Employment Litigation, and Crypto and Blockchain Assets. Previous editions of Chambers & Partners say: “Judges melt before him” .
“The top pick for employment and commercial disputes cases” (Chambers & Partners, Employment), he led the claimant team in the record breaking Guy Carpenter v Howden team move litigation (2023), acted on two F1 disputes for Red Bull(2022); appeared in the Supreme Court in Egon Zehnder v Tillman (2019); and acted for the claimants in ‘the last of the great payday disputes’ Gruber v AIG (a $100m claim). Chambers & Partners describes him as “the voice of reason in high-octane disputes”. His work routinely involves claims governed by foreign law and injunctions.
High profile commercial disputes include, acting for tens of thousands of claimants in the Emissions Group Litigation; the football sponsorship claim, New Balance v Liverpool FC; and Capco’s block chain banking platform fraud claim against Thought Machine. He acted for the claimant against the Russian oligarch founders of ENRC recovering damages for breach of an oral contract (Stein v Chodiev).
Chambers Review
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Daniel Oudkerk KC is recognised for his commercial approach and clear advice in complex employment matters. He has extensive experience of High Court litigation and is considered an expert in team move issues and restrictive covenant work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Really good with clients and extremely strong technically."
"He is worth his weight in gold for the contribution he makes to any covenant case."
"Daniel is particularly good at the important strategic client meetings."
"He is completely on top of the detail, incredibly sharp-witted and someone who understands how to get his point across to the judge."
"Daniel is one of our top picks for high stakes matters."
"Daniel is a master tactician."
"Daniel is completely on top of the detail and is incredibly sharp."
"Dan is at the top of the field for employment. He's super responsive and always makes himself available. He's particularly good at important strategic meetings and presents well to the c-suite."
"Dan is great tactical lawyer, he is fantastic in front of clients, works very well with the solicitor team and is an expert on team moves."
"Really good with clients and extremely strong technically."
"He is worth his weight in gold for the contribution he makes to any covenant case."
"Daniel is particularly good at the important strategic client meetings."
"He is completely on top of the detail, incredibly sharp-witted and someone who understands how to get his point across to the judge."
"Daniel is one of our top picks for high stakes matters."
"Daniel is a master tactician."
"Daniel is completely on top of the detail and is incredibly sharp."
"Dan is at the top of the field for employment. He's super responsive and always makes himself available. He's particularly good at important strategic meetings and presents well to the c-suite."
"Dan is great tactical lawyer, he is fantastic in front of clients, works very well with the solicitor team and is an expert on team moves."
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