A ‘very diligent, driven, and determined ethos’ differentiates the practice at Mishcon de Reya LLP, with experience representing a wide range of leading corporates and groups of claimants in complex class actions and intricate commercial disputes. The team of ’fearsome, tenacious litigators’ is led by Richard Leedham, Nicola Bridge, and Janet Tobin. Leedham, in particular, is skilled at advising on commercial disputes with international and fraud elements, and has key knowledge of insurance disputes. Sanctions specialist Shaistah Akhtar is key to the practice, along with Victoria Pigott, noted for her expertise handling high-value family business disputes, freezing injunctions, and asset protection. Mark Whelan and Hazel Chambers are noted. Shazia Yamin joined the team from Leigh Day in November 2024.
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‘A very diligent, driven and determined ethos.’
‘Shaistah Akhtar is an outstanding and brilliant solicitor who is inspired, inspiring and dogged in pursuit of her client’s interests.’
‘Great dedication and drive, and have pulled off some astonishing results for clients. Fearsome, tenacious litigators.’
‘Shaistah Akhtar - a driven and dedicated leader, with brilliant ability to steer litigation and achieve results.'
- 'Andrew Short - very experienced and excellent judgment. Able to run major litigation and understand what is needed.'
- 'Lydia Allaby - an absolute star partner of the future. Clients would already assume she is a partner.'
Key clients
- Diag Human SE and Mr Josef Stava
- Various investors in the shares of Indivior plc and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
- The Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Telefonica UK Limited
- Claimant group comprising: (1) c.13,000 licensed black cab drivers; and (2) Justin Peters as assignee for Kabbee Exchange Ltd and Iride London Ltd
- Ron Hoffman and Liron Greenbaum
- Mold Investments Ltd
- HRC Pizza Group Ltd, Raheel Choudhary and Hadia Choudhary
- Harney Westwood & Riegels LLP
- The directors of Flybondi Limited (an Argentinian airline) and its majority shareholder (a Cayman Islands incorporated company)
- The Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Aran Handa
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Mark Whelan
Practice head
Richard Leedham; Nicola Bridge; Janet Tobin
Other key lawyers
Shaistah Akhtar; Victoria Pigott; Mark Whelan; Hazel Chambers; Shazia Yamin; Andrew Short; Lydia Allaby; Holly Edmond