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Ian Coupland

Ian is a Partner at Lewis Nedas Law and head of its Commercial & Litigation Dept, having previously been a Partner at two top-200 law firms. He qualified in 1988 and has over 25 years' experience dealing with all aspects of Business and Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Employment, Insolvency and Restructuring, Regulatory Law and Professional Disciplinary; in particular defending those who face SRA disciplinary investigations and proceedings. He is well known for his Litigation Expertise including heavyweight contractual and commercial disputes, frauds, partnership disputes, professional negligence claims, debt collection claims and property issues and he has acted for many national and international companies and financial institutions. He is well used to obtaining urgent injunctions, especially freezing orders (both in the UK and in other jurisdictions) and he is an authorised supervising solicitor for search and seizure orders. Additionally, he has also lectured extensively to fellow lawyers, surveyors and other organisations on the subjects of Business Lease Renewals, Dilapidations and Remedies for Tenant Default. He is also a member of the Property Litigation Association. Ian has an increasing Regulatory practice and is a member of The Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers. His Commercial expertise includes acting for Companies in relation to obtaining new funding, the issue of new shares and shareholder agreements, business sales and purchases, joint venture and option agreements, as well as drafting Employment documentation and advising on Employment procedures and disputes. · Lewis Nedas Law Limited

EnglandLitigation, Corporate / M&A

About

Ian Coupland is a Partner at Lewis Nedas Law Limited and head of its Commercial & Litigation Department. He qualified in 1988 and has over 25 years' experience advising on business and commercial law, civil litigation, employment, insolvency and restructuring, regulatory and professional disciplinary matters, and is noted for litigation work including urgent injunctions and freezing orders.

Practice areas

LitigationCorporate / M&ACommercialEmploymentInsolvency & RestructuringRegulatoryReal Estate

Office

England

Lewis Nedas Law Limited · Ian is a Partner at Lewis Nedas Law and head of its Commercial & Litigation Dept, having previously been a Partner at two top-200 law firms. He qualified in 1988 and has over 25 years' experience dealing with all aspects of Business and Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Employment, Insolvency and Restructuring, Regulatory Law and Professional Disciplinary; in particular defending those who face SRA disciplinary investigations and proceedings. He is well known for his Litigation Expertise including heavyweight contractual and commercial disputes, frauds, partnership disputes, professional negligence claims, debt collection claims and property issues and he has acted for many national and international companies and financial institutions. He is well used to obtaining urgent injunctions, especially freezing orders (both in the UK and in other jurisdictions) and he is an authorised supervising solicitor for search and seizure orders. Additionally, he has also lectured extensively to fellow lawyers, surveyors and other organisations on the subjects of Business Lease Renewals, Dilapidations and Remedies for Tenant Default. He is also a member of the Property Litigation Association. Ian has an increasing Regulatory practice and is a member of The Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers. His Commercial expertise includes acting for Companies in relation to obtaining new funding, the issue of new shares and shareholder agreements, business sales and purchases, joint venture and option agreements, as well as drafting Employment documentation and advising on Employment procedures and disputes.

England

Expertise

Defence in SRA disciplinary investigations and proceedingsHeavyweight contractual and commercial disputesFraud and partnership disputesProfessional negligence claimsDebt recovery/collection claimsUrgent injunctions and freezing orders (including cross-border)Authorised supervising solicitor for search and seizure ordersProperty litigation (business lease renewals, dilapidations, tenant default remedies)Corporate funding, share issues and shareholder agreementsBusiness sales and purchases; joint venture and option agreementsDrafting employment documentation and advising on employment procedures and disputes

Admissions

  • Solicitor, England & Wales (qualified 1988)