‘A well-oiled machine undertaking an impressive range of high-quality instructions’, Edwin Coe LLP has an enviable market reputation for civil claimant litigation against major City firms. Heading up the firm’s litigation and insolvency practice, Ali Zaidi is experienced in fraud-related cases, as well as insolvency matters. Senior partner David Greene is ’somewhat of a doyen of High Court group litigation‘. The practice further includes Zahira Hussain, who regularly handles contractual disputes, along with professional negligence, civil fraud and judicial reviews, and commercial litigation and ADR specialist Thomas Johnson, who is ’on top of all the detail’.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘The team is friendly and smart. A well-oiled machine undertaking an impressive range of high-quality instructions in challenging fields.’

  • ‘Broad competence, excellent analysis, short turnover times, and willingness to go the extra mile for clients.’

  • ‘David Greene - indefatigable, always cheerful, and a leader in his field.’

  • ‘David Greene is extremely experienced and strategic - somewhat of a doyen of High Court group litigation.’

  • ‘Zahira Hussain has encyclopedic knowledge of the cases she works on. Good insight into the issues that are raised.’

  • ‘Thomas Johnson is on top of all the detail, independent of thought, and hard-working. ’

  • ‘Fred Sheppard is a very hard worker and very reliable.’

  • ‘Fred Sheppard is tireless, ingenious and tough.’

Clients clés

  • Fuller Smith & Turner
  • Wincanton Holdings
  • Lincolnshire Co-operative
  • MC Rental
  • Somerset County Council
  • The Mayor & Commonalty & Citizens of the City of London
  • Cemex UK Cement
  • Greene King Brewing and Retailing
  • Bridgemarts Limited (T/A Gowing & Pursey)
  • Gap Group

Points forts

  • Acting for a group of 140 claimants in relation to their claim for damages (and interest) against various truck manufacturers, following a finding by the European Commission of a price-fixing cartel.
  • Representing the claimants who invested in (and became members of) the Eclipse Scheme, which was sold as an opportunity to invest in film rights-related transactions with Disney.
  • Representing consumers in relation to the mis-selling of Spanish timeshares.

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique

David Greene; Ali Zaidi

Autres avocats clés

Zahira Hussain; Thomas Johnson; Oliver Pannell; Fred Sheppard; Ian Chai