Cohen & Gresser (UK) LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘I have worked very closely with the team of John Gibson, Thomas Shortland, Ashley Collins, and Patrick Ferguson. They are stand-out stars, in every way. Brilliantly innovative, relentlessly persistent and utterly charming – quite simply the nicest people to work with and to have alongside you in a fight. Top of the league.’

‘A hugely talented team.’

‘John Gibson brings many years of experience and expertise on the most complex matters.’

‘Tom Shortland combines intelligence with great commercial sense.’

‘The level of senior expertise C&G possesses is, to my knowledge, market-leading. From former prosecutors, such as John Gibson, through to leading silks, such as Richard Kovalevsky KC, clients cannot ask for deeper insight and experience. That, attached to the firm’s dynamic attitude – including the advanced use of in-house data strategists – allows them to punch well above their numerical weight and adopt innovative strategic solutions. This is especially important for individual clients, caught up in criminal investigations, for whom swift positioning and defence is crucial to protect their interests.’

‘I worked with Richard Kovalesky KC on a judicial review in the Supreme Court in. 2020 about financial crime, and on another case about financial crime in the High Court of Trinidad in 2021-23. He and his team are very impressive lawyers: knowledgeable, innovative and very hard-working. I would rate them highly in these categories.’

‘John Gibson is very bright, very strategic, and excellent at supporting his clients through the litigation process. He has first-hand prosecutorial insight, which he deploys to his clients great advantage.’

‘That experience runs right through to the most junior associates: Patrick Ferguson and Ashley Collins. Again, both have exceptional fist-hand experience for their level of seniority, and are entirely capable of running cases, and developing strategy far beyond their peers.’

‘Standout stars in every way and brilliantly innovative – they will come up with winning ideas and tactics that would not occur to lesser mortals, and are relentlessly persistent.’

‘They will work unflaggingly and constantly until they have left no stone unturned and no potentially winning avenue unexplored.’

‘Quite simply the nicest people to work with and to have alongside in a fight.’

‘Jumana Rahman is truly a cut above the rest – one of the best resolvers of disputes in the London market. She offers excellent client service with a clear purpose: resolving disputes as efficiently and effectively as possible.’

‘Jumana Rahman is a very sound and level-headed adviser.

‘Thomas Shortland is very switched on for commercial and sanctions work, and with a very responsive and commercial approach.’

‘A strong disputes team, with some strong lawyers, including Thomas Shortland.’

‘Thomas Shortland is a standout partner. He has broad experience and is very dedicated to his clients.’

‘A strong and capable team. Ready to find innovative solutions. Multi-disciplinary practice areas always available to complement.’

‘Brilliantly innovative – they will come up with winning ideas and tactics. Relentlessly persistent – they will work unflaggingly and constantly until they have left no stone unturned and no potentially winning avenue unexplored. Utterly charming – quite simply the nicest people to work with and to have alongside you in a fight. The top of the league.’

‘Incredible strength in depth with individuals who have been on both sides of the regulatory fence giving them exceptional insight and navigational skill.’

‘Sir David Green. A big beast and a legal titan. John Gibson. As polished as the Buckingham Palace silverware and as sharp as a Samurai’s carving knife. Tim Harris is a star in the making and the engine of the team.’

‘Dedicated white collar financial crime specialists.’

‘John Gibson and Tim Harris were extremely approachable and very easy to work with as part of a single multi-firm team.’

‘C&G has a good team, led by John Gibson.’

‘Tim Harris is a star and the engine of the team.’