Kamran Rehman > Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP acts for a diverse client list that counts key clients in the property, technology and private client sectors. Kamran Rehman now heads the team from April 2024, in conjunction with Rebecca Andrews-Walker. Andrews-Walker is a key name for all aspects of contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters, particularly in the football, energy, education and retail sectors, and often undertakes with a cross-border element.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP stands out for its extensive capabilities in handling large class-action professional negligence cases on behalf of claimants. David Niven is recommended for complex, multi-party claims against solicitors, especially concerning litigation arising out of failed investment schemes. Nicole Blakely is ‘a superb lawyer’ with extensive experience advising on group claims. Peter Stockill and Chris Bates are also noted for their skill with claims in the construction sector. The team is led by Kamran Rehman.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP‘s ‘fantastic practice’ fields experts in civil fraud, asset tracing and recovery actions, in relation to misappropriated assets throughout the world. Banking, finance and real estate sector expert Kamran Rehman succeeded Clare Arthurs as team head in April 2024; Michael Brown‘s disputes practice encompasses civil fraud claims; international disputes group head Richard Marshall is ‘the perfect lawyer to deal with fraud cases’; and Phillip D’Costa‘s track record takes in civil fraud, asset tracing and recovery claims.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP advises a varied client base of major multinationals, as well as SMEs in the retail and technology sectors, on product liability and regulatory compliance, in addition to the launch of new products. In particular, the team is ‘good at dealing with novel legal issues, for example those arising from Brexit and Covid-19‘. Kamran Rehman and John Doherty, a key name for international product liability matters with strong knowledge of EU product safety requirements, lead the team. Lisa Page stands out for her product liability expertise in the life sciences sector.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is active for domestic and international clients facing tax litigation, investigations, and enquiries. Kamran Rehman leads the group alongside James d’Aquino, who specialises in advising UHNWI in complex tax matters. Richard Marshall is a key name, with particular expertise in international tax matters.

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.

A go-to firm for group professional negligence claims against solicitors, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP fields extensive court experience, from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court. David Niven and David O’Brien head the group actions team. Michael Brown is experienced in representing shareholders and investors in group litigation. Charlotte Hill was promoted to partner in April 2023, while Kamran Rehman replaced Clare Arthurs as head of commercial dispute resolution in April 2024. Colin Hayes and Nicole Blakely are names to note, along with Tom Stables.

Active in claimant and defendant litigation, the ‘powerhouse of a firm‘ Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has experience acting for and against banks, with a recent focus on digital asset litigation. Kamran Rehman took over from Clare Arthurs as head of commercial dispute resolution in April 2024. Michael Brown represents groups of shareholder and investor claimants and Phillip D’Costa strengthens the team’s international capabilities, as co-head of the firm’s India group. Promoted to the partnership in April 2023, the ‘excellent lawyer’ Charlotte Hill has experience in civil fraud, asset tracing, and cyber disputes.