Shaistah Akhtar
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Work Department
Commercial litigation.
Position
Partner in the commercial litigation department, with experience in a broad range of disputes, including contractual claims, shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice petitions, derivative claims, disputes involving complex financial instruments, multi-jurisdictional actions, fraud/misrepresentation claims, freezing orders, enforcement actions, arbitration, professional negligence, product liability, and employment and IP-related claims. Clients include hedge funds, investment banks, private equity houses, pension funds, IT companies, real estate developers, pharmaceutical companies and high-net-worth individuals, among others. Solicitor advocate with extensive experience of mediation.
Career
Trained SJ Berwin; partner 2008 to date.
Education
Durham University (BA Hons History); College of Law, London; University of London (MA).
Practice Areas
Fraud; Litigation - commercial
