Mohinderpal Sethi KC

King's Counsel

Joint Head of Middle East Group

Call: 1996; 2018 (DIFC & ADGM) | Silk: 2019

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Overview

Mohinderpal Sethi K.C. is a Top Ranked trial and appellate advocate regularly appearing at the highest levels in UK, Middle East and Caribbean courts and arbitral tribunals. He is Band 1-ranked across five core practice areas – Commercial, Employment, Partnership, Middle East (including DIFC and ADGM) Litigation and Independent Investigations – and highly ranked in Offshore, Caribbean, Public International Law and Human Rights.

Mo’s market-leading expertise is reflected in awards including Commercial Silk of the Year 2026 (Legal 500 MENA), (twice) Senior Counsel of the Year 2023 and 2024 (IEL), Employment Silk of the Year 2023 (Legal 500), Civil Lawyer of the Year 2022 (ALA) and Barrister of the Year Finalist 2022 (The Lawyer).

With over three decades’ experience of appearing in many of the leading cases in his areas of expertise, Mo regularly leads counsel teams in high-value, market and media-sensitive disputes for multinational corporations, international banks, sovereign states, high-profile public figures and UHNW individuals.

He is a former Chair of the UK’s Employment Law Bar Association. He currently serves as Joint Head of the Middle East Group, is appointed to HM Attorney General’s Silks’ Panel and is a Master of the Bench of Middle Temple.

Notable recent cases include:

  • Defended foreign state in Supreme Court in leading case on sovereign immunity under international law: Saudi Arabia v Costantine [2025] 1 WLR 1207, [2025] ICR 768 (SC)
  • Defended global bank in first ever discrimination, victimisation and whistleblowing trial in the DIFC Courts: Mahmood v Standard Chartered Bank [2024] DIFC CFI 044/2021
  • Secured Court of Appeal team move injunctions and speedy trial against directors and shareholders: MIMO Connect Ltd v Buley ors [2023] EWCA Civ 909
  • Defended foreign state in landmark leapfrog appeal to Supreme Court on diplomatic immunity under international law: Basfar v Wong [2023] AC 33, [2022] ICR 1255 (SC)
  • Appointed to chair the extremely high-profile Sethi Investigation into Yorkshire County Cricket Club
  • Defended offshore magic circle law firm in cross-border partnership dispute under Cayman Islands law: Clark v Harney Westwood & Riegels [2021] IRLR 528 (EAT)
  • Represented leading wealth management company in speedy trial involving breaches of confidence and restrictive covenants: Quilter Private Client Advisers Ltd v Falconer anor [2022] IRLR 227 (QB)
  • Contempt of court in team move litigation: Advetec Holdings Ltd v Shaw [2020] EWHC 2660 (QB)
  • First ever restrictive covenant and confidentiality injunction in the DIFC Courts: ED&F Man Capital Markets MENA Ltd v RJ O’Brien MENA Capital Ltd ors

Expertise

Injunctions

Mohinderpal Sethi KC is recognised as one of the country’s leading silks in High Court injunctions and speedy trials to enforce employees’, directors’ and fiduciaries’ duties, restrictive covenants and trade secrets, confidentiality and database rights, garden leave and economic torts (often involving team moves). His City clients include investment banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, inter-dealer brokers, insurance brokers, senior executives and equity partners. He is co-author with Selwyn Bloch KC of Springboard Injunctions (PLC).

In recognition of his market-leading expertise, he was awarded:

What the directories say about Mo’s injunctions practice:

  • “Frequently acts for the biggest clients in the financial services industry. He is particularly knowledgeable about restrictive covenants and specialises in complex international business protection litigation in the context of restraint of trade and team moves.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “He provides substantial experience in partnership disputes arising from team moves. He is also notable for his experience in the enforcement of restrictive covenants, representing both firms and individuals.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Mo is great on restrictive covenant and injunction matters. He is forensic in his approach, extremely diligent and hard working, good with clients and develops a strong rapport with them. He is fun to work with and has a great personality. He is able to get under the bones of sector-specific technical details and boil them down to the essential key points.” (Legal 500 2026)
  • “He is super commercial and has a very convincing advocacy style.” (Legal 500 2026)
  • He is fantastic to work with on complex injunction matters.” (Chambers & Partners 2023)
  • “Very hands-on, very tactical and a strategic team player. An advocate with stacks of experience of handling High Court injunctions, he knows what the objectives are in a case and how to get there.” (Chambers & Partners 2021)
  • Secured Court of Appeal team move injunctions and speedy trial against directors and shareholders: MIMO Connect Ltd v Buley ors [2023] EWCA Civ 909
  • Represented leading wealth management company in speedy trial involving breaches of confidence and restrictive covenants: Quilter Private Client Advisers Ltd v Falconer anor [2022] IRLR 227 (QB)
  • Contempt of court in team move litigation: Advetec Holdings Ltd v Shaw [2020] EWHC 2660 (QB)
  • First ever restrictive covenant and confidentiality injunction in the DIFC Courts: ED&F Man Capital Markets MENA Ltd v RJ O’Brien MENA Capital Ltd ors
Business Protection

Mohinderpal Sethi KC is recognised as one of the country’s leading silks in business protection disputes involving employees’, directors’ and fiduciaries’ duties, restrictive covenants and trade secrets, confidentiality and database rights, garden leave and economic torts (often involving team moves). His City clients include investment banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, inter-dealer brokers, insurance brokers, senior executives and equity partners. He is co-author with Selwyn Bloch KC of Springboard Injunctions (PLC).

In recognition of his market-leading expertise, he was awarded:

What the directories say about Mo’s business protection practice:

  • “Frequently acts for the biggest clients in the financial services industry. He is particularly knowledgeable about restrictive covenants and specialises in complex international business protection litigation in the context of restraint of trade and team moves.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “He provides substantial experience in partnership disputes arising from team moves. He is also notable for his experience in the enforcement of restrictive covenants, representing both firms and individuals.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Mo is great on restrictive covenant and injunction matters. He is forensic in his approach, extremely diligent and hard working, good with clients and develops a strong rapport with them. He is fun to work with and has a great personality. He is able to get under the bones of sector-specific technical details and boil them down to the essential key points.” (Legal 500 2026)
  • “He is super commercial and has a very convincing advocacy style.” (Legal 500 2026)
  • He is fantastic to work with on complex injunction matters.” (Chambers & Partners 2023)
  • “Very hands-on, very tactical and a strategic team player. An advocate with stacks of experience of handling High Court injunctions, he knows what the objectives are in a case and how to get there.” (Chambers & Partners 2021)
  • Secured Court of Appeal team move injunctions and speedy trial against directors and shareholders: MIMO Connect Ltd v Buley ors [2023] EWCA Civ 909
  • Represented leading wealth management company in speedy trial involving breaches of confidence and restrictive covenants: Quilter Private Client Advisers Ltd v Falconer anor [2022] IRLR 227 (QB)
  • Contempt of court in team move litigation: Advetec Holdings Ltd v Shaw [2020] EWHC 2660 (QB)
  • First ever restrictive covenant and confidentiality injunction in the DIFC Courts: ED&F Man Capital Markets MENA Ltd v RJ O’Brien MENA Capital Ltd ors
Commercial Litigation

Mohinderpal Sethi KC is Top Ranked for his domestic, international and offshore commercial practice in the UK and Middle East including the DIFC and ADGM (Tier 1 Legal 500 EMEA), Caribbean (Tier 2 Legal 500) and Channel Islands.

In recognition of his market-leading expertise, he was awarded:

What the directories say about Mo’s commercial litigation practice:

  • “Frequently acts for the biggest clients in the financial services industry. He is particularly knowledgeable about restrictive covenants and specialises in complex international business protection litigation in the context of restraint of trade and team moves.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “He provides substantial experience in partnership disputes arising from team moves. He is also notable for his experience in the enforcement of restrictive covenants, representing both firms and individuals.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Mo is great on restrictive covenant and injunction matters. He is forensic in his approach, extremely diligent and hard working, good with clients and develops a strong rapport with them. He is fun to work with and has a great personality. He is able to get under the bones of sector-specific technical details and boil them down to the essential key points.” (Legal 500 2026)
  • “He is super commercial and has a very convincing advocacy style.” (Legal 500 2026)
  • He is fantastic to work with on complex injunction matters.” (Chambers & Partners 2023)
  • “Very hands-on, very tactical and a strategic team player. An advocate with stacks of experience of handling High Court injunctions, he knows what the objectives are in a case and how to get there.” (Chambers & Partners 2021) “Superb in high-value and high-profile matters” (Chambers & Partners 2025)
  • “Stands out for his top-tier work in commercial, employment and partnership disputes.” (Who’s Who Legal 2019)

Mo is a member of the Commercial Bar Association and the London Bar Association (formerly London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association).

  • Landmark leapfrog appeal to Supreme Court on meaning of ‘commercial activities’ under international law: Basfar v Wong [2023] AC 33, [2022] ICR 1255 (SC).
  • Obtained Court of Appeal team move injunctions and speedy trial against directors and shareholders: MIMO Connect Ltd v Buley ors [2023] EWCA Civ 909 (CA).
  • Represented wealth management company in speedy trial involving breaches of confidence and restrictive covenants: Quilter Private Client Advisers Ltd v Falconer anor [2022] IRLR 227 (QB).
  • Contempt of court in team move litigation: Advetec Holdings Ltd v Shaw [2020] EWHC 2660 (QB).
  • First ever restrictive covenant and confidentiality injunction in the DIFC Courts: ED&F Man Capital Markets MENA Ltd v RJ O’Brien MENA Capital Ltd ors.
Employment

Mohinderpal Sethi KC is a pre-eminent silk in all aspects of UK and cross-border Employment Law (Band 1 Chambers and Tier 1 Legal 500). He is ranked in the Equal Opportunities Review of all-time IRLR appearances. He is a former Chair of the UK’s Employment Law Bar Association (2021-2023).

In recognition of his market-leading expertise, he was awarded:

Mo has appeared in many of the leading employment cases ranging from employee competition injunctions and team moves to whistleblowing, discrimination and bonus claims. He has twice represented sovereign states in the UK Supreme Court in groundbreaking employment claims under international law.

He has acted in numerous high-profile employment disputes in the High Court and tribunals as well as internationally (DIFC, ADGM, Caribbean and Channel Islands). He has particular expertise in cross-border employment litigation often involving complex issues of jurisdiction and conflicts of laws.

Mo is the co-author of several leading publications including Employment Tribunal Remedies (4th Edition, Oxford University Press) and Termination of Employment (Bloomsbury Professional). He was twice elected as the Bar Representative on the Management Committee for the Employment Lawyers Association and is a former Editorial Board member of ELA Briefing.

What the directories say about Mo’s employment practice:

  • “Frequently acts for the biggest clients in the financial services industry. He is particularly knowledgeable about restrictive covenants and specialises in complex international business protection litigation in the context of restraint of trade and team moves.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Sethi is also an authority on discrimination law, as evidenced by his leadership of the Yorkshire cricket investigation.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “His advocacy is very strong. He is very highly regarded” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “His clients just love him. He has real advocacy skill” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Superb in high-value and high-profile matters” (Chambers & Partners 2025)
  • “Mo would absolutely be one of the handful of silks I would consider for the most complex and significant cases. Whilst pre-emininent, he is also extremely personable and humble.” (International Employment Lawyer 2024)
  • “He is indeed a thought-leader within the employment arena and is well sought after for major employment claims.” (International Employment Lawyer 2024)
  • “Very robust and reliable. An excellent manner, so very suitable for difficult situations concerning troubling abuse or discrimination allegations.” (Legal 500 2024)
  • “A hugely impressive barrister. Outstanding at every turn.” (Chambers & Partners)
  • Leading case on scope of personal injury exception to sovereign immunity to employment claims under international law: Kuwait v Mohamed [2026] IRLR 309 (EAT)
  • Obtained record 3-year extension of time for appealing: Kuwait v Fenniche [2026] EAT 83
  • Leading Supreme Court authority on state immunity to employment claims under international law: Saudi Arabia v Costantine [2025] ICR 768, [2025] IRLR 636 (SC).
  • Landmark leapfrog appeal to Supreme Court under international law: Basfar v Wong [2022] ICR 1255, [2022] IRLR 879 (SC).
  • Represented leading wealth management company in speedy trial involving breaches of confidence and restrictive covenants: Quilter Private Client Advisers Ltd v Falconer anor [2022] IRLR 227 (QB)
  • Landmark pro bono indirect sex discrimination appeal victory for working mothers: Dobson v North Cumbria Integrated NHS Foundation Trust [2021] IRLR 729 (EAT).
  • Leading case on identity of employer: Clark v Harney Westwood & Riegels [2021] IRLR 528 (EAT)
  • Leading case on apparent bias: Bhardwaj v FDA [2016] IRLR 789 (CA)
  • Leading case on ACAS Code on disciplinary procedures: Holmes v Qinetiq Ltd [2016] IRLR 664 (EAT)
  • Multi-million pound TUPE group litigation: CWU v Royal Mail Group Ltd [2010] ICR 83, [2009] IRLR 1046 (CA)
  • First ever case on dual indirect discrimination: MOD v DeBique [2010] IRLR 471 (EAT)
  • Illegality in employment contracts: Blue Chip Trading Ltd v Helbawi [2009] IRLR 128 (EAT)
  • Leading case on proving reason for dismissal: ASLEF v Brady [2006] IRLR 576 (EAT)
  • Leading case on judicial proceedings immunity: Heath v Comr of Police [2005] IRLR 270 (CA)
  • Leading case on causation and foreseeability of loss: Essa v Laing Ltd [2004] ICR 746, [2004] IRLR 313 (CA)
Partnership & LLP

Mohinderpal Sethi KC is Top Ranked (Tier 1 Legal 500) for his expertise in all aspects of Partnership and LLP disputes. He has extensive experience of partnership and LLP agreements, restrictive covenants and confidentiality, joining and leaving (including team moves), whistleblowing, discrimination, capital contribution, exclusion, termination, retirement, and profit share issues across a wide range of professional and financial services sectors.

Mo is routinely instructed to advise the management boards of global firms as to highly sensitive internal disciplinary and regulatory issues involving LLP members and equity partners in multiple jurisdictions.

Much of his work in this area is highly sensitive and resolved confidentially. He has advised on a number of very senior equity partner exits from ‘magic circle’ law firms in the City.

Mohinderpal is a member of the Association of Partnership Practitioners.

In recognition of his market-leading expertise, he was awarded:

What the directories say about Mo’s partnership and LLP practice:

  • “Mohinderpal is an outstanding lawyer. You want to be sure you have instructed him, before the other side does! He is realistic in his advice but will fight his corner fiercely.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “He provides substantial experience in partnership disputes arising from team moves, discrimination claims and whistleblowing. He is also notable for his experience in the enforcement of restrictive covenants, representing both firms and individuals.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “A technically excellent barrister, who provides thorough, highly commercial advice.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Mohinderpal Sethi KC can make a case with mediocre prospects a winner.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “He is very highly rated by partnership solicitors. He has an incisive legal mind: he simplifies problems and explains them clearly. Partnership clients love him for it.”(Chambers 2022)
  • “He acted in cross-border partnership litigation, defending claims in the UK brought by a senior partner under Cayman Islands partnership law against the global equity partners of an offshore magic circle firm.” (Chambers & Partners 2022)
  • Represented global professional services firm in High Court injunction and breach of confidence trial and parallel whisteblowing claims in ET: Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Transformation Services LLP v Monro [2026] EWHC 828 (KB)
  • Acted for large commercial firm in relation to complex injunction to enforce unusual non-competition covenant in LLP agreement: X LLP v Y [2026] EWHC (KB)
  • Partner team move injunction in aid of arbitration: X LLP v Y ors [2026] EWHC (Ch)
  • Defended claims brought by partner under Cayman Islands partnership law against the global equity partners of an offshore magic circle firm: Clark v Harney Westwood & Riegels [2021] IRLR 528 (EAT).
International & Offshore

Mohinderpal Sethi KC is Top Ranked for his expertise in international and offshore disputes:

  • Middle East Commercial (Tier 1 Legal 500 EMEA)
  • DIFC & ADGM Litigation (Spotlight Chambers Global)
  • Offshore Commercial Disputes (Tier 2 Legal 500)
  • Caribbean (Tier 2 Legal 500)
  • Public International Law (Tier 3 Legal 500)

In recognition of his market-leading international and offshore work, he was awarded:

What the directories say about Mo’s international and offshore practice:

  • “I was impressed by Mo Sethi KC’s tenacious advocacy and great international law ability.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “A phenomenal barrister: intelligent and never fazed by any issue. He is someone who thinks very quickly on his feet and can navigate complex matters with extraordinary precision and calmness.” (Legal 500 Caribbean 2025)
  • “I’m not sure there is any other person in the UK that has the specialist knowledge of state and diplomatic immunity matters that Mo Sethi KC has.” (Chambers & Partners 2025)
  • “He represented the defendants in Kahlon v Liberty Steel Group Ltd, a significant case before the DIFC Court of Appeal in which a damages claim in excess of $32 million was brought by the company’s former CEO.” (Legal 500 EMEA 2024)
  • “He appeared in the first ever restrictive covenant and confidentiality injunction in the DIFC” (Legal 500 EMEA 2023)
  • “He is a tremendous barrister, both in an advisory capacity and on his feet in the court room. He quickly understands the issues and dissects complex matters with nonchalant ease. He is smart, detail-orientated and pugnacious.” (Legal 500 EMEA 2023)
  • “Mohinderpal Sethi KC is practical, makes things easy to understand, is well organised and clients absolutely love him. He is quick in deciphering key issues and suggesting a plan of action.” (Chambers Global 2023)
  • “Mohinderpal is an absolute genius at work and an expert in his field. He has the ability to shift through jargon and explain the situation in plain English.” (Chambers Global 2023)
  • “If I need a KC, it would be him.” (Chambers Global 2023)
  • “He is exceptional and excellent.” (Chambers Global 2022)
  • “A go-to employment barrister – he exudes confidence and is extremely knowledgeable.” (Legal 500 EMEA 2021)
  • “Mohinderpal Sethi KC’s workload has included a number of highly sensitive cases concerning the free zone’s most prestigious financial and professional services firms.” (Legal 500 EMEA 2021)
  • “Commentators note his expertise in restrictive covenant work, further mentioning that “he’s fantastic with clients and he’s able to explain things to them in an easy manner.” (Chambers Global 2021)
  • “Equally charming and ferocious, he is impressive on his feet.” (Legal 500 EMEA 2020)
  • Mohinderpal Sethi KC is a significant player when it comes to litigious employment issues in the UAE. He is prominent in the DIFC courts, and sources speak highly of their experiences of working with him, with one mentioning: “He is fantastic. If people have knotty DIFC matters he is the go-to.” One commentator enthused that “he is excellent, very well prepared and a very effective advocate.” (Chambers Global 2020)

International law

  • Leading case on scope of personal injury exception to sovereign immunity to employment claims under international law: Kuwait v Mohamed [2026] IRLR 309 (EAT)
  • Defended foreign state in UK Supreme Court in leading case on sovereign immunity under international law: Saudi Arabia v Costantine [2025] 1 WLR 1207, [2025] ICR 768 (SC)
  • Defended foreign state in landmark leapfrog appeal to UK Supreme Court on diplomatic immunity under international law: Basfar v Wong [2023] AC 33, [2022] ICR 1255 (SC)
  • Defended foreign state in the first case post-Brexit to consider the impact of EU Charter on Fundamental Rights no longer being part of UK law and the impact on international human rights: Fenniche v Kuwait.
  • Public international law, international human rights and EU law: Al-Malki v Reyes [2014] ICR 135, [2013] IRLR 929

Middle East including DIFC & ADGM

  • Defended global bank in first ever discrimination, victimisation and whistleblowing trial in the DIFC Courts: Mahmood v Standard Chartered Bank [2024] DIFC CFI 044/2021
  • Defended a global steel and mining business against USD 32 million bonus claim brought by its former CEO: Kahlon v Liberty Steel Group Ltd (DIFC)
  • Major team move litigation: Extremely high value (USD 8 figures) commercial offshore claim for interim relief and damages arising from an unlawful 10-person team move conspiracy in the cryptocurrency industry: Zeniq Technologies Ltd v Ramziq Technologies Ltd ors (DIFC)
  • First-ever whistleblowing trial in DIFC: Lawal v Commerzbank AG (DIFC Branch) (DIFC).
  • Major team move dispute: Large scale team move involving over two dozen financial services professionals moving from a DIFC entity to a rival Abu Dhabi entity.
  • First-ever restrictive covenant and confidentiality injunction in the DIFC Courts: ED&F Man Capital Markets MENA Ltd v RJ O’Brien MENA Capital Ltd ors

Caribbean

Mohinderpal is highly ranked (Tier 2) in The English Bar Offshore (Legal 500 Caribbean). He has acted in numerous commercial, employment and partnership disputes in the Caribbean including under BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda and Turks & Caicos law.

  • Defended offshore magic circle law firm in cross-border partnership dispute under Cayman Islands law: Clark v Harney Westwood & Riegels [2021] IRLR 528 (EAT)

Channel Islands

  • Injunction under Guernsey law: Entrusted by a leading Channel Islands firm of advocates in the first-ever non-competition and confidentiality injunction under Guernsey law against an advocate and rival offshore law firm.

Marshall Islands & Delaware Law

  • High value Commercial Court trial concerning fiduciary duties of company director in the shipping industry under the laws of the Marshall Islands and Delaware: Seahorn Sarl v Navios Corporation anor [2026] EWHC (Comm)
Public International Law & Human Rights

Mohinderpal Sethi KC is widely considered to be one of the country’s leading silks in public international law (Tier 3 Legal 500) and human rights (Band 3 Chambers & Partners).

He is routinely instructed to protect the sovereign and diplomatic interests of foreign states at the highest levels in domestic, international and offshore courts and tribunals.

In recognition of his market-leading expertise, he was awarded:

What the directories say about Mo’s public international law and human rights practice:

    • “I was impressed by Mo Sethi KC’s tenacious advocacy and great international law ability.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
    • “Very friendly and personable with good soft skils.” (Legal 500 2026)
    • “I’m not sure there is any other person in the UK that has the specialist knowledge of state and diplomatic immunity matters that Mo Sethi KC has.” (Chambers & Partners 2025)
    • “A phenomenal barrister: intelligent and never fazed by any issue. He is someone who thinks very quickly on his feet and can navigate complex matters with extraordinary precision and calmness.” (Legal 500 2025)
    • “Superb in high-value and high-profile matters” (Chambers & Partners 2025)
    • “He is singled out for his high-profile work on state and diplomatic immunity and is widely viewed as an expert on cases involving these issues.” (Chambers & Partners 2025).
  • Leading case on scope of personal injury exception to sovereign immunity to employment claims under international law: Kuwait v Mohamed [2026] IRLR 309 (EAT)
  • Defended foreign state in UK Supreme Court in leading case on sovereign immunity under international law: Saudi Arabia v Costantine [2025] 1 WLR 1207, [2025] ICR 768 (SC)
  • Defended foreign state in landmark leapfrog appeal to UK Supreme Court on diplomatic immunity under international law: Basfar v Wong [2023] AC 33, [2022] ICR 1255 (SC)
  • Defended foreign state in the first case post-Brexit to consider the impact of EU Charter on Fundamental Rights no longer being part of UK law and the impact on international human rights: Fenniche v Kuwait.
  • Public international law, international human rights and EU law: Al-Malki v Reyes [2014] ICR 135, [2013] IRLR 929
Sport

Mohinderpal’s expertise in sports law encompasses the full range of contractual, employment and regulatory disputes. He has extensive experience in leading independent investigations and chairing reviews at the highest levels of various elite sports.

What independent researchers say about Mo’s sports practice:

  • “A highly accomplished employment law barrister called upon by clients to conduct high-profile and sensitive investigations. Most notably, Sethi led the investigation into racism allegations at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Mohinderpal is very well regarded.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Deftly handling the most difficult of clients, Mo is persuasive and extremely bright. A go-to for tricky matters: those that call for someone eminent, but who is also personable” (Legal 500 2025)
  • “Very robust and reliable. An excellent manner, so very suitable for difficult situations concerning troubling abuse or discrimination allegations.” (Legal 500 2024)
  • Sethi Investigation into Yorkshire County Cricket Club – appointed to conduct independent investigation into widely publicised allegations of discrimination at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
  • Sethi Investigation into British Gymnastics – Mohinderpal was instructed by British Gymnastics to undertake an independent investigation into complaints of abuse brought by former Olympians against the British Women’s Head National Coach.
Investigations

Mohinderpal Sethi KC is Top Ranked (Band 1 Chambers & Partners) for his expertise in leading independent investigations and chairing reviews into high-profile allegations of wrongdoing, particularly in the financial services, media, entertainment and sports sectors.

He is routinely instructed by leading S&P and FTSE-listed companies to conduct market and media-sensitive independent investigations.

In recognition of his market-leading expertise, he was awarded:

What independent researchers say about Mo’s investigations practice:

  • “A highly accomplished employment law barrister called upon by clients to conduct high-profile and sensitive investigations. Most notably, Sethi led the investigation into racism allegations at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Mohinderpal is very well regarded.” (Chambers & Partners 2026)
  • “Deftly handling the most difficult of clients, Mo is persuasive and extremely bright. A go-to for tricky matters: those that call for someone eminent, but who is also personable” (Legal 500 2025)
  • “Very robust and reliable. An excellent manner, so very suitable for difficult situations concerning troubling abuse or discrimination allegations.” (Legal 500 2024)

Notable investigations:

  • Independent Inquiry into anti-semitism: appointed to Chair the Independent Inquiry into anti-semitism at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
  • Sethi Investigation into Yorkshire County Cricket Club: appointed to conduct extremely high-profile independent investigation into discrimination at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
  • Sethi Investigation into British Gymnastics: appointed by British Gymnastics to undertake an independent investigation into complaints of abuse brought by former Olympians against the British Women’s Head National Coach.
  • Cross-border bribery and corruption: appointed to lead an extremely high value and market-sensitive independent investigation into cross-border bribery and corruption in the context of criminal investigations by the UK SFO and US DoJ involving multiple international insurance and reinsurance brokerages.
  • Confidential disciplinary investigation concerning senior members of Oxbridge colleges.

What the directories say

  • “Frequently acts for the biggest clients in the financial services industry. He is particularly knowledgeable about restrictive covenant injunctions and specialises in complex international business protection litigation in the context of restraint of trade and team moves.” (Chambers & Partners)
  • “An outstanding lawyer. You want to be sure you have instructed him before the other side does! He is realistic in his advice but will fight his corner fiercely.” (Chambers & Partners)
  • “Equally charming and ferocious, he is impressive on his feet. A fearsome advocate, but one with court instincts.” (Chambers & Partners)
  • “A phenomenal barrister: intelligent and never fazed by any issue. He is someone who thinks very quickly on his feet and can navigate complex matters with extraordinary precision and calmness.” (Legal 500)
  • “Mo would absolutely be one of only a handful of silks I would consider for the most complex and significant cases. Whilst pre-eminent, he is also extremely personable and humble. A true thought leader who is highly sought after.” (International Employment Lawyer)
  • “Frighteningly clever. Very highly rated by instructing solicitors. He has an incisive legal mind: he simplifies problems and explains them clearly. Clients and judges love him for it.” (Chambers & Partners)
  • “A hugely impressive barrister. Outstanding at every turn.” (Chambers & Partners)

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