Call: 2018 (HK); 2002 (England & Wales) |
Deepak focuses on private client cases, ranging from matrimonial to property, trusts and inheritance disputes.
Deepak is especially renowned for his expertise in matrimonial finance, and he is one of the leading barristers practising in such cases in both Hong Kong and England.
He also has a keen interest in equity, restitution and conflict of laws.
Deepak has appeared at all levels in matrimonial finance proceedings in England, including in the House of Lords and in the UK Supreme Court, where he has acted in some of the biggest and most complicated matrimonial cases. He has appeared in numerous landmark decisions, such as McFarlane; Charman; Crossley; Granatino v Radmacher; Juffali; Gray v Work; and Sharp.
He possesses a wealth of experience in cases involving complex offshore structures and trusts, as well as regularly acting in cases involving ultra high net worth and high profile individuals.
Deepak also has an unrivalled reputation in multi-jurisdictional matrimonial cases. As a result of his expertise in international matters, Deepak has been appointed to the UK Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law. He is the only English family law silk who is a member of that highly prestigious committee.
Deepak continues to be recommended in a number of legal directories, including the Chambers Greater China Region Guide, the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide, the Doyles Guide, the Chambers UK Bar Guide, the Legal 500 UK Guide, and the UK Spears Family Law Index.
Deepak has been the Chambers UK Bar Family Junior of the Year and he has been nominated a record 6 times at the Chambers UK Bar Awards and the Family Law Awards, UK. Prior to his taking silk in England, Deepak was ranked as a Star Individual in the Chambers UK Bar Directory.
In the Law Commission’s Report on Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements for England & Wales, Deepak was specifically acknowledged for his advice and expertise.
Deepak is the co-editor of the leading practitioner text, Jackson’s Matrimonial Finance.
Deepak maintains a dual practice in Hong Kong and London.
Observations about Deepak in recent editions of legal directories have included the following:
‘He is a brilliant advocate; extremely hardworking and dedicated to perfection in every case.’
‘Deepak Nagpal KC remains in high demand for his ‘forensic mind and his attention to detail’ which sees him regularly undertake highly complex and sensitive matrimonial finance matters.’
WSW v CSLPC [2022] HKFC 263
Potanin v Potanina [2022] Fam. 23
Re C (A Child) (Maintenance Regulation) [2022] 1 F.L.R. 543
Akhter v Khan (Attorney General Intervening) [2021] Fam. 27
Villers v Villiers [2021] A.C. 838
C v D [2020] HKFC 145
MM v NA (Declaration of Marital Status: Unrecognised State) [2020] 1 F.L.R. 967
LCYP v JEK [2019] HKCFI 1588
Pierburg v Pierburg [2019] 1 W.L.R. 4335
Owens v Owens [2018] 3 W.L.R. 634
Sharp v Sharp [2018] 2 W.L.R. 1617
Mantegazza v Mantegaaza [2018] 2 F.C.R. 864
Gray v Work [2018] Fam. 35
Juffali v Juffali [2017] 1 F.L.R. 729
Juffali v Juffali [2017] 1 F.L.R. 702
Juffali v Juffali [2017] 1 F.L.R. 669
Sharbatly v Shagroon [2014] 2 F.L.R. 209
CR v MZ (Financial Remedies: Beneficial Ownership) [2014] 1 F.L.R. 22
Shagroon v Sharbatly [2013] Fam. 267
Gordon (formerly Stefanou) v Stefanou [2011] 1 F.L.R. 158
JKN v JCN (Divorce: Forum) [2011] 1 F.L.R. 826
W v W (Divorce Proceedings) [2011] 1 F.L.R. 372
Granatino v Radmacher (formerly Granatino) [2011] 1 A.C. 534
S v S (Hemain Injunction) [2010] 2 F.L.R. 502
S v S (No 2) (Ancillary Relief Application to Set Aside Order) [2010] 1 F.L.R. 993
Miller Smith v Miller Smith [2010] 1 F.L.R. 1402
Radmacher (formerly Granatino) v Granatino [2009] 2 F.L.R. 1181
Radmacher (formerly Granatino) v Granatino [2009] 1 F.L.R. 1556
NG v KR (Pre-nuptial contract) [2009] 1 F.L.R. 1478
Crossley v Crossley [2008] 1 F.L.R. 14767
Charman v Charman [2007] 1 F.L.R. 1246
Charman v Charman [2007] 1 F.L.R. 1237
Charman v Charman [2007] 1 F.L.R. 593
McFarlane v McFarlane [2006] 2 A.C. 618
Mark v Mark [2006] 1 A.C. 98
Moore v Moore [2005] 1 F.L.R. 66
McFarlane v McFarlane [2005] Fam. 171
Re C (A Child) (Maintenance Regulation) [2022] 1 F.L.R. 543
Villers v Villiers [2021] A.C. 838
MM v NA (Declaration of Marital Status: Unrecognised State) [2020] 1 F.L.R. 967
Pierburg v Pierburg [2019] 1 W.L.R. 4335
Mantegazza v Mantegaaza [2018] 2 F.C.R. 864
Juffali v Juffali [2017] 1 F.L.R. 702
Juffali v Juffali [2017] 1 F.L.R. 669
Sharbatly v Shagroon [2014] 2 F.L.R. 209
Shagroon v Sharbatly [2013] Fam. 267
JKN v JCN (Divorce: Forum) [2011] 1 F.L.R. 826
W v W (Divorce Proceedings) [2011] 1 F.L.R. 372
S v S (Hemain Injunction) [2010] 2 F.L.R. 502
NG v KR (Pre-nuptial contract) [2009] 1 F.L.R. 1478
Mark v Mark [2006] 1 A.C. 98
Moore v Moore [2005] 1 F.L.R. 66
C v D [2020] HKFC 145
LCYP v JEK [2019] HKCFI 1588
Juffali v Juffali [2017] 1 F.L.R. 729
CR v MZ (Financial Remedies: Beneficial Ownership) [2014] 1 F.L.R. 22
Miller Smith v Miller Smith [2010] 1 F.L.R. 1402
Charman v Charman [2007] 1 F.L.R. 1246
Charman v Charman [2007] 1 F.L.R. 593
Email: | dnagpal@templechambers.com |
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Tel: | (+852) 2523 2003 |
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Name: | Sarah Liu |
Email: | sarahliu@templechambers.com |
Tel: | (+852) 2248 1886 |
Member of the Ethics Committee of the Bar Council of England & Wales
Member of the South Eastern Circuit
Member of the LexisPSL Family Consulting Editorial Board
UK Attorney General’s ‘B’ Panel of Civil Counsel (2013-2018)
Elected Committee Member of the Family Law Bar Association of England & Wales (2009-2017)
Christ Church, University of Oxford
MA (Oxon) Jurisprudence (1st Class)
BCL
Co-editor of Jackson’s Matrimonial Finance
Advisory Editor of the Family Court Reports
Hardwicke Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
Lord Mansfield Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
Megarry Scholarship (Lincoln’s Inn)
Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2016 – Family Barrister of the Year, UK
Chambers Bar UK Awards 2017 – Family Junior of the Year
English and Hindi