Victoria Sandell > Howes Percival LLP > Cambridge, England > Lawyer Profile

Howes Percival LLP
TERRINGTON HOUSE
13/15 HILLS ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1NL
England
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Victoria is a Director in the Dispute Resolution team, based in our Cambridge office. Victoria was listed under ‘Rising stars’ by the Legal 500 2021.

She has a wide range of experience advising on all aspects of complex commercial disputes including contractual disputes, company/shareholder disputes, negligence claims against professionals, fraud (including cyber fraud), judicial review claims and insolvency matters and proceedings. In addition she is also experienced in advising on contentious trusts and probate matters.

Victoria takes a keen interest in her clients’ businesses and strives to find a practical solution for them. She works closely with her clients to factor in commercial and other external pressures that impact on decision making. As well as County Court and High Court litigation, Victoria also has considerable experience effectively using Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures.

Victoria has close attention to detail and is able to provide legal advice on complex matters in a pragmatic way.

Career

  • 2019 – Present: Howes Percival LLP, Director
  • 2018 – 19: Howes Percival LLP, Senior Associate
  • 2013 – 2018: Taylor Vinters LLP, Solicitor
  • 2011 – 2013: Taylor Vinters LLP, Trainee Solicitor
  • 2010 – 2011: University of Law (Bloomsbury), Legal Practice Course
  • 2007 – 2010: University of Leicester, LLB

Lawyer Rankings

East Anglia > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Cambridge

(Next Generation Partners)

Victoria SandellHowes Percival LLP

Howes Percival LLP  has an ‘expert, approachable and commercial‘ dispute resolution group, which has a strong presence in its Cambridge office. The ‘tenacious, detailed and very competentMichael Green leads the team, which is able to advise on high-value, urgent, complex and high-profile matters both within the UK and overseas. The firm is currently involved in disputes with parties in the Middle East, North Africa, Taiwan and Slovakia. Director Victoria Sandell is frequently involved in multimillion-pound disputes and is ‘a fantastic lawyer, leader and litigator‘. She is currently working with Green on a multi-jurisdiction shareholder dispute with a Saudi minority shareholder.

East Anglia > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate

Howes Percival LLP‘s contentious trusts and probate practice is led from Cambridge by vastly experienced litigation partner Michael Green, who is a full member of ACTAPS and is appointed as High Court Administrator on twelve contested estates. He is supported by legal director Victoria Sandell, whose litigation work includes disputes concerning multimillion-pound estates. Clients remark that ‘the team is cooperative, hardworking and focused on the client’s needs‘.