Sam Karim QC joins Gatehouse Chambers

Sheikh Mohammed Samiul Karim QC (Sam Karim QC), whose specialist practice areas include procurement, the Court of Protection and judicial review, has joined Gatehouse Chambers.

Karim, who was called to the Bar in 2002 and took silk in 2017, also practises from King’s Chambers in Manchester.

He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is admitted as a practitioner in the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Court and the Abu Dhabi Global Markets. He acts as counsel in arbitrations and also sits as a panel or sole arbitrator.

PJ Kirby QC, joint Head of Gatehouse Chambers, said: “We are delighted to welcome a practitioner of Sam’s quality and experience to join us in chambers. Sam’s commercial arbitration practice in particular will strengthen and enhance our offering to domestic and international clients, and his specialisms in Court of Protection and Inquiries work also fits so well with the work in our other teams.”

Sam Karim QC said: “I am delighted to join Gatehouse Chambers at this exciting time of its development.  I very much look forward to working with colleagues to develop and contribute to Gatehouse Chambers’ plans for the future.”