Lawyers in England

Aamir Khan

Principal Associate - Real Estate Manchester and Leeds

Weightmans LLP

Aaron Allegretto

Aaron is a Director in the corporate team.

Ernst & Young LLP

Aaron Dunning-Foreman

Principal Associate

Gowling WLG

Aaron Harlow

Aaron is a Partner in the corporate department's restructuring and advisory team. Aaron’s practice includes advising include banks, asset based lenders, insolvency practitioners and company directors in connection with in all aspects of corporate insolvency. Aaron has particular expertise in the retail and financial services sectors, having advised in connection with the administrations and company voluntary arrangements of a number of well-known retailers (Monsoon Accessorise Limited, Cath Kidston, Coast, Modelzone, Supercuts, Select Fashion and Store Twenty One). In addition, Aaron is leading the team advising the administrators of Lendy Limited, and its associated company, Saving Stream Security Holdings Limited, a major insolvency in the sphere of peer to peer lending and advised the directors of Wellesley Finance Limited, an alternative financier providing listed bond investment products to retail customers, in connection with its successful CVA. Aaron also advised the administrators of ASA Resource Group Plc a company with gold, nickel copper and diamond mining interests in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo, culminating with the negotiation of a number of transactions to realise the Company’s overseas interests with an aggregate value of in excess of £27m. Aaron has also advised in relation to the following: • The administrations of Monsoon Accessorize Limited and Accessorize Limited and the sale of the business and assets of these companies; • The administration of Cath Kidston Limited and the sale of its online business and brand; • The purchase of certain of the business and assets of Coast from its administrators; • The CVAs of Thomas Sabo, Fuel Juice Bars and Forever 21; • The administration and subsequent sale of the business of T.M. Lewin & Sons Limited; • The administration of Jaeger Retail Limited and the subsequent sale of its assets to Marks & Spencer; • The CVAs of the restaurant chains Chilango, Polpo and Thai Leisure Group; and • The CVA and subsequent administration of Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited, a company with specific strategic importance in the aviation industry.

Shoosmiths LLP

Aaron Hulston

Associate

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Aaron Le Marquer

Partner Aaron leads the Policyholder Disputes team and specialises in representing policyholders in high-value and complex coverage disputes with insurers. Aaron acts for clients facing insured losses in diverse sectors including financial services, hospitality and retail, manufacturing, logistics, sports and entertainment. He is experienced in all commercial lines of business, including directors and officers, business interruption, product liability, environmental risks, property and casualty. Aaron spent eight years practising in the Asia Pacific region (Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok), and is particularly experienced at resolving international and cross-border claims, often via arbitration. Aaron’s cases were selected by The Lawyer as the only insurance cases to feature in the publication’s annual Top 20 Cases list in both 2022 and 2023, and as a Top 10 Appeal in 2024. In June 2023 he was named by The Times as Lawyer of the Week in recognition of the successful verdict in London International Exhibition Centre v RSA & Ors [2023] EWHC 1481 (Comm). Aaron has acted for: London’s ExCel centre as lead claimant in London International Exhibition Centre v RSA(the ‘ATP Test Case’), named as one of the Top 20 Cases of 2023 and Top 10 Appeals of 2024 in The Lawyer. A US drilling operator in relation to LCIA arbitration proceedings under a political risk policy issued by a consortium of Lloyd’s syndicates, arising from deprivation of assets in Russia following the commencement of hostilities with Ukraine The UK’s largest pub owner in Stonegate v MS Amlin, a £1.1bn claim that tested market-critical issues of aggregation, causation and treatment of government support, and selected as one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2022. An offshore property developer in relation to claims estimated at over £70m arising from alleged cladding defects. A Swiss private equity fund in relation to coverage of its claim under a buyer-side warranty and indemnity policy, following its failed acquisition of a UK trading company. An investment management company in relation to coverage of significant losses sustained as a result of a sophisticated cyber crime operation.

Stewarts Law LLP

Aaron Newell

Partner, Solicitor

J A Kemp

Aaron O\'Malley

Senior Solicitor

K J Smith Solicitors

Aarti Thakor

Aarti is a Partner in the Charities and Social Ventures team within the Impact department leading the team's non-profit consultancy, investigations and review capabilities for major international NGOs, international institutions, charities and philanthropic foundations. Aarti is a civil law barrister & accredited Mediator with 20 years of extensive charity, regulatory & international experience gained primarily within the Charity Commission's legal services directorate. She specialises in multi stakeholder projects, major and high-risk investigations, governance and incident response, as well as providing technical consulting on financial crime and terrorist financing risk. She is known for advising successfully and pragmatically in complex operational implementation in cross border contexts and for capability and capacity building at national and international levels. She has also advised a vast number of governments in the Far East, Middle East, Europe and Caribbean, including regulators, other institutions and agencies globally on how to develop or improve regulatory systems or policies for NGOs and civil society. She has been responsible for reviewing or changing relevant laws, policies and operational processes in multiple countries, and in FATF R8, AML and CTF matters, being well versed in engaging and influencing at the most senior Ministerial or national levels. As Director of Legal and Accountancy Services at the Charity Commission, Aarti oversaw all charity related national high profile, sensitive and complex cases and policy issues, including developing risk management, strategy and business processes. She also led in matters relating to national regulatory strategies, sector reviews and relevant risk assessments. Over the last decade she has also led the external legal development of charity law and the regulatory framework for charities through Parliamentary bills, primary or secondary legislation (Charities Acts 2016 and 2022) and national guidance, including written and oral evidence in Parliamentary Committees. Before joining the Charity Commission, Aarti has worked as counsel for the United Nations’ International Criminal Tribunal in Rwanda, and at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London. Aarti also previously worked in chambers dealing with a number of civil and criminal matters. Her excellent track record of delivering innovative strategic, policy and operational leadership, coupled with a unique perspective and insight from her extensive and authoritative Charity Commission experience ensures pragmatic, effective and robust solutions for clients.

Mishcon de Reya LLP

Aasha Choudhary

Partner

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Aba Edwards-Idun

Associate

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Abbie Wiseman

Solicitor

Ashtons Legal

Abby Brindley

Abby is a Managing Associate in the firm's Private department where she works on a wide range of commercial disputes for both companies and individuals. As a member of Art Law, Abby acts for galleries, auction houses, artists, collectors, foundations and other public and private institutions in relation to disputes concerning ownership, provenance, attribution and restitution of artworks. Abby has specialist knowledge and interest in the evolving area of data protection and regularly advises on rights and obligations, acting for both individuals and companies. She also provides training on data protection issues for the firm and its clients. Abby is a member of the organisation of Professional Advisors to the International Art Market (PAIAM).

Mishcon de Reya LLP

Abby Buckland

Abby is a Partner in the Family & Divorce team. She has established her reputation working on some of the team’s most complex and challenging high net worth financial cases, many with an international element. Abby has represented the successful wife in Daga v Bangur [2018] EWFC 91, a significant decision involving trust assets and non-matrimonial wealth estimated to be in the region of £1.3 billion and the Applicant in M v F [2018] EWFC 35, high value Schedule I proceedings, involving a world-wide freezing order and enforcement costs provision. Highly regarded for her capability in complex, HNW financial cases and named in Chambers UK, Chambers UHNW and included in The Legal 500, Abby has also been shortlisted as “Woman of the Year: Rising Star” in the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards and is recommended in the Spear’s Family Law Index. Abby regularly writes and speaks about issues affecting HNW families and she is part of the Next Generation HNW committee for ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce. She has chaired the Divorce Proofing Wealth Planning conference and spoken at Asset Recovery in Divorce and Enforcing a Divorce Award.

Kingsley Napley LLP

Abdul Hafezi

Senior Consultant

Freeman Harris

Abdul Varachhia

Consultant Senior Lawyer focusing solely on Charity and Not for Profit Organisations. Wide breadth of experience in the Third Sector including a number of years in house for a large international charity as sole in house counsel and Company Secretary gaining considerable knowledge and experience of running a global charitable organisation and the many challenges faced by the sector. Advises charities at every level from large global organisations, local charities, community organisations and private family charitable trusts. Has also undertaken advocacy work for the sector before Government and regulatory bodies at both domestic and international level. With his mix of legal and operational experience in the sector, he is able to effectively advise on a broad range of issues and acts for many clients as their trusted advisor being called upon as a sounding board for Trustees, CEOs and Senior Executives. Committed and passionate about the work of his clients, he takes an interest in their work aiming to striking a careful balance between mitigating risk and facilitating their work to fulfil their mission in the advice he gives.

Simons Muirhead Burton

Abdul Zaheed

Weightmans LLP

Abdulali Jiwaji

Abdul has over 25 years of experience in litigation, arbitration and contentious regulatory matters. He regularly handles disputes relating to investment funds, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and M&A transactions. He also advises on a broad range of commercial disputes, including in the insolvency and insurance context, such as warranty and indemnity claims. On the financial markets side, he has advised on disputes relating to financial products and mis-selling, regulatory investigations and compliance issues, drawing on time spent on secondment to the compliance team of a wholesale bank. Abdul is a member of the Financial Services Lawyers Association and is on the Committee of the London Solicitors Litigation Association.

Signature Litigation LLP

Abi Falshaw

Abi is a Senior Associate working in the Real Estate team in Leeds. She has a wide experience in varying aspects of property law with a particular focus on development and landlord and tenant matters. Her recent project experience includes advising on: • agreements for lease and occupational leases of convenience stores for a leading UK supermarket chain; • the ongoing management of the portfolio of properties owned by a leading motorway service stations operator in the UK; • the acquisition of development land by leading institutional investors acquiring and developing buy to rent and single family housing schemes; • strategic options and onward sales of development land where the end use is a mix of residential and residential care; and • a range of leading UK Banks on development and acquisition funding of various high value sites nationally.

Shoosmiths LLP

Abigail Ashford

Abigail is a Solicitor Advocate at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, having practiced exclusively in criminal defence since qualification. She is a talented, experienced and capable solicitor, providing legal advice and representation to those accused of the full spectrum of criminal offences, but primarily complex and serious crime in the Crown Court. Abigail is frequently sought out by clients for her expertise in handling sensitive or high-profile cases of the utmost gravity, many of which attract widespread media attention, or involve vulnerable defendants. She routinely defends clients charged with conspiracy, serious drugs offences, serious violence including homicide and GBH, terrorism, and rape. Her reputation for the meticulous preparation of her caseload has also seen her instructed in Trading Standards, HMRC and SFO prosecutions across the UK, defending those involved in complex white collar financial crime, where her technical legal knowledge and analytical aptitude produce positive results, and satisfied clients.

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors

Abigail Brown

I am a Senior Associate in Michelmores’ Commercial & Regulatory Disputes team based in London. I qualified in 2018 and have a broad range of commercial dispute resolution experience, including breach of contract claims, shareholder litigation (including unfair prejudice petitions), regulatory disputes and arbitration work. I am experienced in representing clients at mediation to successfully achieve settlement, both at the pre-action and post-litigation stages. I have acted for and against a number of financial institutions and much of my work has involved complex, multi-jurisdictional issues. Having grown up in the South West, and experienced life at another international City law firm, Michelmores really does provide the best of both worlds: allowing me to work in a city that I love, as well as the opportunity to travel and work across any of our other locations. Areas of Expertise Business Crime Commercial & Regulatory Disputes Defamation & Reputation Management for Businesses Defamation & Reputation Management for Individuals Insurance International Arbitration Professional Negligence Abigail Brown - Senior Associate - Commercial & Regulatory Disputes | Michelmores

Michelmores LLP

Abigail Frudd

Associate Solicitor

Hudgell Solicitors

Abigail Gisbourne

Abigail is a Senior Associate real estate lawyer dealing with all aspects of commercial property transactions. Abigail acts for regional and national clients including landlords, tenants, developers and investors. Her recent experience includes: acting for a multinational tech company with a presence in 130 countries in their lease agreement for new premises in the UK along with assisting on an agreement to surrender existing premises; assisting with the due diligence for a global tenant on a new lease at a purpose built logistics unit with an annual rent of £1.715 million; acting for a national haulage operation in their sale and purchase of strategic sites, including a portfolio purchase; acting for various corporate occupiers in all real estate matters/interests; acting for a REIT with its general landlord and tenant matters including the grant of leases and occupational licences; and assisting with the due diligence for a Government Body in relation to their lease regears. Abigail joined Shoosmiths in September 2017 after having qualified as a solicitor into Hogan Lovells LLP following a number of years as a Legal Executive.

Shoosmiths LLP

Abigail Griffiths

Associate

Ashtons Legal