Background
Personal Profile
Mikhail Charles is a barrister at 5 Pump Court Chambers, Middle Temple, London, with over twelve years' post-qualification experience in complex cross-border commercial disputes, offshore corporate structures, and international financial services.
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Dual-qualified at the English Bar and across eleven international jurisdictions—including the British Virgin Islands, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Astana International Financial Centre, and the Abu Dhabi Global Market—he brings comprehensive knowledge of both English common law systems and Caribbean statutory frameworks to matters involving trusts, asset protection, restructuring, and international judgment enforcement.
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His practice spans commercial and chancery litigation, corporate and personal insolvency, offshore financial services, trust and estate disputes, and landlord and tenant matters. He appears regularly before the High Court (including the Insolvency and Companies Court), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), and County Courts throughout England and Wales, whilst maintaining an active offshore advisory practice across the Caribbean and international financial centres.
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Chambers and Partners ranked for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Education
2015-2017
Nottingham Trent University
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Master of Laws (LL.M) Corporate and Insolvency Law (Commendation).
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Dissertation: “Corporate Rescue within the West Indies – The Canadian and English Approaches contrasted and applied”
2011-2012
City University Law School
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Bar Professional Training Course (Competent)
2008-2011
The University of Wales (Cardiff / Holborn College – South London)
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Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) Hons.: 2:1 Division A
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University Academic Award (EU Law – 2010); graduated in top 10% of class


