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Saad Karim

Barrister

Telephone
+44 (0)20 7088 8234
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Year of Call
2020
Saad Karim
Languages
EnglishArabic

Saad is a versatile barrister with a broad practice spanning civil, commercial, family, and property law, often involving cross-border elements, offshore trusts, and complex financial structures. Formerly a solicitor and with experience at an international investment bank, he brings commercial acumen and legal depth to every case. Known for his meticulous preparation and forensic eye for detail, Saad is praised for his clarity, strategic thinking, and exceptional advocacy. He is approachable, grounded, and deeply committed to client care. Saad holds degrees in Law, Banking, and Business, is Family Law Accredited, and speaks Arabic fluently. He regularly provides pro bono support and serves as a trustee for two charities he co-founded.

Areas of Practice
family-lawcommercial-business-lawproperty-lawcriminal-defence

About

Saad has a broad spectrum of practice from complex civil and commercial disputes to contentious property and trusts matters and to cross border Family Law and Children Act proceedings and those with high finance including offshore trusts, complicated property aspects and corporate structures.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Saad was a practicing solicitor specialising in complex family matters, civil and commercial litigation. He also has extensive experience working for an international investment bank in London.

He has been described as having a real eye for detail and is well known for his meticulous case preparation. He is proactive, brings a forensic approach to the analysis of evidence and he has been commended for his research skills, attention to detail and outstanding grasp of procedure. Importantly, Saad is approachable and down-to-earth, building strong rapports with his clients and owning the case he represents.

Saad runs regular pro-bono clinics and is a trustee of two charities he has co-founded. He is an experienced scuba diver and has a lovely family of four. Saad has read law at City University of London and holds a BSc in Banking Practice and Management from the London School of Banking and Finance, and an MSc in Business and Law from the University of Law, London. Saad is also Family Law Accredited by the Law Society and is a Family Law supervisor. Saad also speaks Arabic fluently.

Recent Cases

Family

W v HInstructed to represent the Claimant on a non-molestation order and Children Act proceedings involving a s91(14) barring order.
P v AInstructed as counsel to represent the Applicant in complex private law proceedings involving covert recordings, kidnap, abduction, terrorism and other serious allegations in a 4-day fact-finding hearing.
AD v ATActing for a wife in complex proceedings involving undisclosed international assets and the valuation of several businesses.

Crime

R v FSuccessfully defended a motorist on an aggravating charge of careless driving, obtaining a full acquittal and costs following trial.
R v AInstructed as counsel to advise on a large and complex money laundering and criminal property charge.

Business and Commercial

5KIPBInstructed to draft, negotiate and represent the Directors in a multi-million pound share purchase agreement of an SPV 426-unit property investment in England.
TPGL v MobiInstructed to represent the Defendant in a multi-million pound cross-border multi-jurisdictional investment and share purchase agreement.
Meghjee v BW FoundationActing for the Claimant in an application to seek an injunction to prevent double-tier burials in an Islamic Cemetery during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Property

Smykov v SmykovaSuccessfully defended a former spouse in trespass proceedings brought by her former husband in relation to the former matrimonial home. A resulting trust was established.
Al-Batti v Kaddam and AbbasInstructed to represent a trustee in a defended application under s.14 and s.15 TOLATA 1996.
Qualifications
The University of Law
2016 – 2017
MSc Business and Law
The University of Law
2016 – 2017
Diploma, Legal Practice Course
The Institute of Banking and Finance
2014 – 2016
BSc Banking Practice and Management
City, University of London
2011 – 2014
LLB Law (Hons)
RICS
2024 – 2025
Diploma, International Arbitration
Memberships
The Bar Standards Board
The Solicitors Regulation Authority
The Law Society
The American Bar Association
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
The Society of Mediators

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