Call Date: 2001
Having previously worked for a leading international law firm overseas, Dirk was well placed to gain authorisation to conduct litigation when this became available to self-employed barristers in 2014. He has done so, running cases from their inception to trial, ever since, whilst continuing to undertake Direct Access work for litigants-in-person and accept instructions from solicitors in the traditional way.
A trained mediation advocate, Dirk is as comfortable with alternative dispute resolution as he is fighting cases through the courts.
Dirk’s practice covers the full range of commercial, business and property law. He also has particular experience of cross-border disputes/cases with an offshore aspect, as well as privacy law and data protection.
A big thank you Dirk from Viola , Marina and myself . It was a real pleasure to see a master of his trade apply his magic. From the moment you arrived you put us all at rest and confident we had made not only the right choice but you would represent Viola in the manner she deserved . Viola has been carrying this weight around for many years and you have started her on the right path to being happy again . We are so grateful for what you have achieved for Viola that gives some security to her and her daughter . Eternally grateful Dirk
To contact or instruct Dirk, please call 020 3034 0077 and ask for his clerk or e-mail
enquiries@mercantilebarristers.com
Libya, 2024
Steven Kay KC leads the 9BR Chambers team that produced the report Libya: Voice of the Tribes commissioned to support the peace and unification process for Libya after the failure of the UN and international community to provide the pathway for elections and reunite a divided Libya.
Libya: Voice of the Tribes the report available here
Government of South Sudan, 2021-ongoing
Provision of international legal services to cover advice upon international legal issues, internal armed conflicts, the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement and sanctions. A key report Pushing the Reset Button for South Sudan was drafted on the conflicts of 2013 and 2016 that challenged the narratives of the AU and EU South Sudan Reports
International Company X, 2022
Advice upon conducting business in a war zone.
Discovery Land Company v Stephen Jones, 2021 –
A successful direct access private prosecution at Southwark Crown Court of solicitor Stephen Jones who fraudulently misappropriated funds of $16,000,000 intended for the purchase of a Scottish castle.
Read more on the Daily Mail
Individual X, 2021
Report on business activities and companies of X accused of bribery and corruption by Wall Street Journal. Findings that the article by the WSJ was based upon unreliable and inaccurate hearsay provided by a UK intelligence company.
International Company X, 2020
Advice upon the impact of UK Bribery Act, FCPA and US State law for a global company with UK and US subsidiaries to ensure compliance as a result of sponsorship of political causes.
Re: Mamouka & Badri, 2019
Representing founders of TBC bank Georgia (listed on UK Stock Exchange) in their defence to allegations of money laundering under the Criminal Code of Georgia through a series of transactions in 2007-2008.
Re: Mamouka & Badri, 2019
Representing founders of TBC bank Georgia (listed on UK Stock Exchange) in their defence to allegations of money laundering under the Criminal Code of Georgia through a series of transactions in 2007-2008.
Read more on Reuters
Individual X, 2023-ongoing
Challenging the arrest and arbitrary detention of an individual against whom the subject state has made large demands of payment for release. Widescale abuse of Rule of Law by the state.
Alfred Musema at International Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, 2023
Application for early release from life sentence after conviction for the offences of genocide, extermination and crimes against humanity in Rwanda Genocide.
Read more on International Crimes Database
Abuse of human rights in Algeria, 2019
Report was commissioned by an individual whose family member had been arbitrarily detained with related attempts to extort money from the family. Human rights abuse alert Algeria
IBA WCC Inquiry into the Political Prisons of Democratic Republic of North Korea, 2016
Inquiry into the Kwanliso (political prisons) arranged by the IBA North American Office and heard by International Judges.
Report available here
Libyan Asset Recovery Management Office (LARMO), 2023-ongoing
Steven Kay KC leads a team working with LARMO in Tripoli for the phased repatriation for the benefit of the Libyan people of assets that have been stolen, corruptly obtained or frozen under UN sanctions. It is estimated that value of the internationally held frozen assets is over $50bn and that of the stolen assets over $150bn.
Read more:
Libya Herald
The Libya Observer
Libya Review
Libyan Asset Recovery and Management Office
South Sudan Sanctions, 2022-ongoing
UK OFSI licence to represent designated persons to challenge listing for sanctions by UK. Further sanctions challenges submitted to EU, OFAC and UN. In addition advice on arms embargo and sanctions upon agencies in the oil production sector of South Sudan’s economy.
US Iran Sanctions, 2018
Advisory opinion for Channel Isles company upon the effect of US sanctions on a contract involving Iranian airport security.
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