Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP handles professional negligence claims against solicitors, accountants, financial advisors and construction professionals. Kamran Rehman leads the team, his practice centres around financial, commercial, and real estate disputes. David Niven is an expert in high value, multi-party claims, while David O’Brien has extensive experience in group claims. Nicole Blakey represents claimants in high value, multi-party claims and Alex Fox heads up the business and finance disputes team.
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Testimonials
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‘Alex Fox is commercial, efficient and detailed.’
‘The team at Penningtons are very commercial and forward-thinking. They are very proficient at managing large litigation and are on top of all the details of the case. ’
‘David O'Brien is very intelligent, commercial and a pleasure to deal with.'
‘A huge wealth of experience against insurers and specialist solicitors retained by them, regularly wipes the floor with the opposition.'
‘Extremely experienced team, with depth of knowledge and know-how. The solicitors have a keen eye for detail and preparation, but also know when to give difficult advice. A real pleasure to work with, with correspondence and papers meticulously prepared.’
‘David Niven has decades of experience, knows how the system works and knows how to find pressure points. All of that, with a commercial head for deals, makes him perfect for professional negligence and group litigation claims.'
Key clients
- Various Claimants with claims against Williams & Co Solicitors
- Group Action – Various Investors in the Sky Building
- Hope Capital Limited
- Brian Johnson
- Grant Thornton (as liquidators of Privilege Wealth)
Work highlights
Defended an application in the High Court by Williams & Co to strike out professional negligence group claims. This was upheld on appeal before the Court of Appeal.
Acting in ongoing High Court proceedings for 43 claimants who each purchased one or more unit(s) in an off-plan property investment scheme known as the Sky Building.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Kamran Rehman
Other key lawyers
David Niven; David O’Brien; Nicole Blakey; Alex Fox