Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is home to ‘great litigators, who are strategically astute, technically strong and commercial’. The sizeable commercial dispute resolution team is widely respected for its expertise in civil fraud, asset tracing and recovery actions. At a cross-border level, the firm continues to experience growth in India and North America-related matters. ’Highly adept at devising practical commercial solutions to disputes’, Kamran Rehman succeeded Clare Arthurs as team head in April 2024, while Richard Marshall leads the international disputes group. Michael Brown acts in a range of commercial disputes, including financial services-related conflicts, enforcement actions and civil fraud claims. Also key to the department, David O’Brien co-heads the group action and professional negligence teams alongside David Niven. Charlotte Hill is an experienced commercial litigator and Rustam Dubash is an India disputes expert. The next line of active practitioners comprises Phillip D’Costa, who leads the firm’s IP and IT disputes team; ‘determined litigant’ and business and finance disputes head Alex Fox; and cross-border fraud and contentious insolvency specialist John Adams. Other names to note are Harriet Vidot, Chris Hoyer Miller, Oliver Cooke, Colin Hayes, Richard Raban-Williams, Valya Georgieva, and Lauren Cormack.
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‘Penningtons Manches Cooper displays a commercial awareness that is second to none, particularly when it relates to international transactions.’
‘Penningtons provides a truly 360-degree service that considers all commercial and regulatory aspects. Strength in depth and a fantastic practice. A brilliant team.’
‘Great litigators, who are strategically astute, technically strong and commercial.’
‘Phillip D'Costa has great commercial insight, is never afraid of the fight, and is tenacious in his pursuit of success. David O'Brien is one of the cleverest litigators in the City - legally and tactically superb, he spots things missed by leading silks and is a thoroughly likeable person.’
‘Kamran Rehman possesses robust legal and analytical skills and is highly adept at devising practical commercial solutions to disputes. Alex Fox is a determined litigant who is a great lateral thinker; and David Niven is a hugely experienced litigator.’
‘Richard Marshall is well-connected throughout Europe and is able to provide appropriate commercial advice in both domestic and international contexts. Richard is excellent, with a strong commercial sense in seeking to achieve the clients' litigation objectives; and he also has a very good understanding of US litigation and therefore of the interests and perceptions of US clients.’
‘Oliver Cooke is commercially astute and practically diligent. He provides appropriate support and advice on every occasion.’
‘Valya Georgieva is outstandingly able at organising litigation, and in her understanding of the law and complex legal issues. A top-class litigator. She is extremely knowledgeable, on top of the detail, and very dedicated to her clients.’
Clients clés
- Arkeyo
- Cutlers Holdings
- Scarborough Group International
- Consumers’ Association Ltd t/a Which?
Points forts
- Instructed by a US law firm to represent individuals that survived an aeroplane crash, as well as the families and estates of those that did not.
- Acted for Which? in both its Court of Appeal and Supreme Court interventions in the authorised push payment (APP) fraud case of Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc, which involves a point of law relating to the scope of the duty of care and liability for losses sustained through APP fraud.
- Acting in various high-profile and reported matters for one of the UK’s largest family-owned property companies, in relation to the sale of Sheffield United Football Club, one of the claims relating to the alleged professional negligence of a law firm and two senior partners.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
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Valya Georgieva
Harriet Vidot
Responsable de la pratique
Kamran Rehman
Autres avocats clés
Clare Arthurs; Richard Marshall; Michael Brown; David O’Brien; David Niven; Charlotte Hill; Rustam Dubash; Phillip D’Costa; Alex Fox; John Adams; Harriet Vidot; Chris Hoyer Miller; Oliver Cooke; Colin Hayes; Richard Raban-Williams; Valya Georgieva; Lauren Cormack