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Saaman Pourghadiri
Position
Barrister, 4 New Square Chambers
Career
Saaman Pourghadiri has a diverse commercial and chancery practice including particular expertise in banking/financial services, civil fraud, pensions, professional negligence and offshore matters. He has been recognised as a leading junior for his work in commercial disputes, banking, and pensions.
Saaman regularly appears as an advocate in the Commercial Court and Chancery Division. His work is often characterised by its size, novelty or complexity. Recent highlights include one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases, a $1 billion multi-jurisdictional civil fraud, a c£60m professional negligence action involving solicitors and counsel in the pensions sector and a substantial banking trial in the Commercial Court.
Saaman’s work is often international in nature. His work in the English courts often involves conflict of law, jurisdiction or foreign law issues. Saaman is also regularly instructed in offshore matters.
Memberships
- The Association of Pension Lawyers
- The Commercial Bar Association
- The Chancery Bar Association
- The Financial Services Lawyers Association
Saaman is a trustee of RCJ Citizens Advice.
Education
Saaman studied law at the University of Oxford where he was awarded the Peter Carter prize for the best examination results at his college.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Pensions
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Saaman Pourghadiri –4 New Square ‘He is a very effective junior: bright and personable with a real ability to get across detail quickly and propose well thought through strategies.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5Saaman Pourghadiri – 4 New Square Chambers
‘Saaman is totally on top of his brief, and combines an energetic, dynamic approach with technical excellence and creative, practical thinking. He is a real team player, whose performance in the courtroom suggests that he is far more experienced than he really is.‘
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Saaman Pourghadiri – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Exceptionally strong advocate, who takes a considered and effective approach to his cases.‘
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 6Saaman Pourghadiri – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Very good at swift and accurate views on matters and his assessment is accurate and reasonable. In particular, his mastery of the figures and how to use them is crucial, though his skills go far beyond that.’