Joseph Dyke
(Associate Member) Outline Chambers
Called: 2014 (Lincoln’s Inn) (Unregistered Barrister)
Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors: 2024
Obtained Higher Rights of Audience (Civil): 2025
Introduction
Joseph Dyke was first Called to the English Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2014 before requalifying as an English solicitor in 2024 and becoming a Solicitor-Advocate in 2025.
Joseph has assisted, including as an advocate, on a large number of international commercial arbitrations under the auspices of several leading arbitration institutions, including LCIA/ICC/SIAC, and ad hoc arbitrations under UNCITRAL Rules, as well as with court proceedings related to challenges against and enforcement of arbitral awards. In addition, Joseph has experience of contentious and non-contentious Public International Law matters, including before the International Court of Justice on The Jadhav Case (India v Pakistan), as well as multiple investor-State arbitrations.
Joseph also has experience of regulatory matters in several different jurisdictions.
Current Work
Acting as part of a team representing a Swiss respondent to a multibillion-euro ICC arbitration seated in London.
Acting as part of a team representing a Cypriot investor in an investor-State arbitration brought under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Acting as part of a team representing the defendant to substantial fraud proceedings brought before an international financial centre court.
Previous Experience
Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem
A member of the legal team representing the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan drafting pleadings filed in relation to an important advisory opinion sought from the International Court of Justice.
The Jadhav Case (India v Pakistan)
A member of the legal team representing the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in a high-profile case brought by the Government of India in the International Court of Justice alleging breaches of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963.
Al-Salman v Al-Mansoori [2023] QIC (F) 28
Acted as sole advocate successfully representing pro bono a claimant in a 2-day trial in obtaining a QAR 106,200 judgment from a three-judge bench (Lord Hamilton (presiding); Ali Malek KC; Fritz Brand) of the First Instance Circuit of the Qatar International Court.
J v K
Acted as junior counsel at first instance in one of the leading cases on the jurisdiction of the Qatar International Court, as well as in related injunction applications.
Middle Eastern State Energy Company v European Oil & Gas Major
Acted as part of a team representing a claimant Middle Eastern State (acting through its State-owned energy company) against European companies in an ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of the operation of one of the world’s largest oilfields
Middle Eastern State Energy Company v European Aluminium Company
Acted as part of a team defending a publicly-listed subsidiary of a Middle Eastern State-owned energy company in an LCIA arbitration brought by a northern European aluminium company relating to a joint venture arrangement
Russian investor v European State
Acted as part of a team representing a Russian individual in an investor-State UNCITRAL arbitration brought under a bilateral investment treaty, as well as in related ICC arbitration and domestic proceedings.
Eastern European investor v CIS State
Acted as part of a team representing a CIS State in the quantum phase of a multibillion US dollar investor-State UNCITRAL arbitration.
Cypriot and Isle of Man investors v CIS State
Acted as part of a team representing a CIS State in defending English proceedings for the enforcement of very high-value arbitral awards issued in an
UNCITRAL arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Turkish national v Republic of Turkey
Acted as part of a team advising a Turkish national with respect to multiple potential investor-State and commercial arbitrations.
UK investors v Caribbean State
Acted as part of a team advising a group of UK investors with respect to potential bilateral investment treaty claims against a Caribbean State.
Indian investors v Middle Eastern State
Acted as part of a team advising Indian individual and corporate investors with respect to potential investment treaty claims against a Middle Eastern State relating to investments in the advertising sector.
UAE company v Macao company
Acted as part of a team representing a UAE company in an LCIA arbitration relating to sales of oil and gas, obtaining a c. US$ 40 million award in favour of the client.
UAE company v UAE company
Acted as part of a team representing a UAE company in an LCIA arbitration relating to sales of oil and gas, obtaining a c. US$ 4 million award in favour of the client and securing dismissal of all counterclaims.
High Commissioner for Pakistan in the United Kingdom v NatWest and others (the ‘Hyderabad Funds’ case)
Acted as part of a team representing the Government of Pakistan in high-profile litigation in the Chancery Division of the English High Court concerning entitlement to monies transferred to an English bank account held by Pakistan during the course of India’s invasion of the former princely state of Hyderabad.
Korek Telecom
Acted as part of a team representing telecommunications entity Korek (and related entities and persons) in a high-profile challenge to a US$ 1.6 billion DIFC-seated award, as well as in related arbitrations and enforcement proceedings.
Seychellois company v Seychellois company
Acted as part of a team representing a Seychellois company in English proceedings to enforce an ICC award on a dispute relating to a failed construction project for a luxury hotel.
Pakistani power sector company v Pakistani power sector company
Acted as part of a team representing the claimant in English proceedings to challenge an LCIA award made on a dispute relating to the setting of tariffs chargeable as between two Pakistani power sector companies.
Australian mining investor v South Asian State
Acted as part of a team advising and representing a South Asian State in the quantum phase of an ICSID arbitration arising out of a bilateral investment treaty dispute concerning the mining sector.
Middle Eastern investment company v Middle Eastern aviation company
Acted as part of a team advising and representing an investment company in English commercial litigation arising out of an English law-governed contract for the leasing of aircraft.
Kenyan criminal and constitutional proceedings
Acted as part of a team advising and representing Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions with respect to proceedings before the Kenyan criminal courts, High Court and Judicial Services Commission relating to corruption-related allegations against Kenya’s former Deputy Chief Justice.
Al-Tamimi v Qatar Financial Centre, Qatar Finance and Business Academy LLC and the Employment Standards Office
Acted as assistant to the Advocate to the Court in important QICDRC litigation concerning time limits in QFC Law.
X and Y v Qatar Financial Centre Authority
Acted as part of a team representing pro bono two appellants in QICDRC litigation relating to whether regulatory decisions notices had been validly served.
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority v First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
Acted as part of a team supporting the Advocate to the Court in QICDRC litigation related to substantial regulatory penalties imposed for non-cooperation with an investigation.
UK charity v UK Government (Uzbek State entity intervening)
Acted as part of a team advising and representing an Uzbek State entity intervening in an English judicial review claim brought by a UK charity concerning UK imports of Uzbek cotton.
Russian/UK national v UK national
Advising a dual Russian/UK national on options to resolve a matter involving allegations of fraud and regulatory breaches relating to the provision of financial services.
UK national v UK national
Advising a UK national on options with respect to a substantial cryptocurrency fraud.
Education
University of Law (2020-2024): (i) Online i-LLM LPC (Distinction); (ii) SQE2 (exempt from SQE1), passed in the top quintile (85%)
City Law School (2012-2014): (i) Bar Professional Training Course; (ii) Graduate Diploma in Law
School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), University of London (2009-2012): History BA (Hons) (First Class)
Memberships
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
Member of the International Law Association Gulf Cooperation Council branch (ILA-GCC)
Publications
Arbitration of M&A Transactions – A Practical Global Guide (chapter on England & Wales) (with Catriona Nicol, 2020)
Advisory Opinions of the International Court of Justice (Wildy’s, 2018) (with Khawar Qureshi KC and Catriona Nicol)
Public International Law Before the English Courts (Wildy’s, 2016) (assisted Khawar Qureshi KC)
“Infrastructure Services Sárl and Energia Termosolar BV v Kingdom of Spain: Spain Fails to Secure Set Aside of Registration of Intra-EU ICSID Award in the English Commercial Court”, ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal (8 August 2024)
“Spain fails to set aside registration of intra-EU ECT ICSID award in the English Commercial Court” (European Investment Law and Arbitration Review, April 2024)
“Battling financial crime in Jersey” (New Law Journal, 2023)
“The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement: First Step Towards Saving the High Seas?”, Daily Jus (24 May 2023) (co-authored with Anastasia Medvedskaya)
“Rajabieslami v. Tariverdi and others: English Commercial Court casts doubt on enforceability of English court judgments in Qatar” (with Sophie Eastwood) (MENA Business Law Review, 2023)
“Diluting diplomatic immunity” (with James McGlaughlin) (New Law Journal, 2023)
“The Foreign Act of State doctrine: in the hot seat” (with Anastasia Medvedskaya) (New Law Journal, 2023)
“Challenges to Arbitrators: Recent Developments in English Law” (AIAC Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal, 2022)
“The Jurisprudence of the Qatar Sports Arbitration Tribunal” (with Professor Zachary Calo) (MENA Business Law Review, 2021)
“Sports and law – The F1 Abu Dhabi controversy” (with Khawar Qureshi KC) (Law Society Gazette, 2021)
“International Arbitration: Striking A Balance” (with Aqeel Qureshi) (New Law Journal, 2021)
“Arab World Litigants in the English Courts (2019-2020)” (with Khawar Qureshi KC and Catriona Nicol) (International Journal of Arab Arbitration, 2021)
“The End of the Qatar Blockade” (with Catriona Nicol) (MENA Business Law Review, 2021)
Expertise
Commercial Litigation
International Arbitration
Investor-State Disputes
Public International Law
Languages
English (Native)