Avocats – England

Yogi Amin

I am a partner and the national head of public law and human rights at Irwin Mitchell. My expertise is in judicial review, human rights, medical ethics, court of protection welfare and medical cases, equality law and commercial and procurement public law matters. I have over 22 years experience in conducting successful public law cases relating to a wide range of public functions: social services, healthcare, education, civil liberties including inquests and inquiries. I have worked on successful cases that have reached the Supreme Court and developed the law. I am Accredited by the Law Society as a Legal Representative in Court of Protection welfare cases. I advise and litigate in a wide range of public law and civil liberties work, acting for individuals, institutions and businesses. I specialise in the healthcare and community care fields. My team advise on Special Educational Needs appeals and education law including challenges on behalf of children or schools and colleges. I lead a national team of lawyers undertaking public law, health and community care law work. I have a national leading practice in adult welfare/medical treatment proceedings brought by local authorities and health trusts, acting for the Official Solicitor, advocates, families or as Accredited Legal Representative in declaratory High Court or Court of Protection proceedings, involving individuals who may lack capacity to manage their affairs and decide on welfare, residence, contact and healthcare matters themselves.

Irwin Mitchell

Yogita Sharma

Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors

Yohanna Weber

Yohanna is a planning and environmental law expert with a focus on infrastructure, conventional and renewable energy development, major/mixed-use schemes and urban regeneration. She is also highly experienced in the promotion of development consent orders (DCOs), Transport and Works Act orders, major/multi-authority planning applications and compulsory purchase orders. Yohanna is dual-qualified in England & Wales and Australia.

Keystone Law

Yohanna Weber

Partner

Davitt Jones Bould

Yousafa Hazara

Associate Solicitor Yousafa focuses on complex cross-border succession planning (including the drafting of bespoke Wills for UK and international high-net-worth individuals) and the administration of cross-border estates, in particular the application of international succession law and the tax-related considerations. She regularly works with international families and trustees particularly where there is a requirement for Sharia linked advice. Yousafa has particular experience advising on the taxation of UK residential and non-residential property owned by offshore structures.

Irwin Mitchell

Yulia Fedorenko

Senior Associate

CM Murray LLP

Yuriy Lysenko

Associate Partner

Sterling Law

Yvette Morgan

Partner

HCR Law

Yvonne Gallagher

Yvonne is an employment partner and head of the firm’s employment group. She advises on a full range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, including board disputes, employment claims (including discrimination claims) and disputes of all types in relation to remuneration and benefit arrangements. She is highly regarded for her realistic and pragmatic approach to finding resolutions to workplace conflicts. Yvonne has longstanding expertise in relation to transfer of undertakings (TUPE) and practical management of the implications for businesses of TUPE transfer situations. She has developed a particular specialism working with employers to resolve complex board disputes. She has considerable experience in advising charities and not-for-profit organisations as well as corporates of all sizes and structures ranging from startups to listed entities. Her advice includes ensuring contracts and policies are fit for purpose and resilient. Yvonne carries out both senior executive and partnership work alongside a busy corporate employment practice. She regularly advises high profile individuals who are exiting their roles and taking up new positions. This includes advising on complex remuneration and incentive structures. She is also very experienced in advising on the enforceability of restrictive covenants in executive service agreements and negotiating the terms of appointments. Yvonne is well known in the market and is often quoted in national and specialist press in relation to employment and HR topics.

Harbottle & Lewis LLP

Yvonne Hudders

Yvonne is a Legal Director in the Casualty team and is based in our Birmingham office but has clients nationwide. On joining Weightmans in 2009, Yvonne brought extensive experience of acting on behalf of local authorities and public sector clients in the London and South East area. Yvonne’s practice is broad and covers defending speciality claims such as complex injury, historic child and adult abuse claims, highways, flooding claims as well as a particular interest in GDPR/DPA breaches. Clients also seek safeguarding advice and Yvonne has also advised on flooding and highways policies. Yvonne also has an interest in sustainability and ESG and acts as the Birmingham ESG Champion supporting the firm’s ambition to achieve net zero. Yvonne is a member of FOIL (Forum of Insurance Lawyers). Admitted as a solicitor in 2006 and a Fellow of CILEX in 2000. Significant reported cases: -Alexis v LB Newham (2009) -Yetkin v LB Newham (2010) Yvonne’s cases have also featured in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse

Weightmans LLP

Yvonne Kestler

Senior associate solicitor

Leigh Day

Zachary Jelley

Partner

Elkington + Fife LLP

Zachary Sananes

Partner Zach has significant experience acting on a wide range of complex and high value commercial disputes. In recent years, Zach has participated in several trials in the Business and Property Courts, as well as hearings in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, on a variety of different legal issues. Zach is regularly involved in multi-party cases (including group litigation), often with cross-border elements. Zach has a broad range of experience having previously advised on contractual/breach of warranty claims, fraud cases, conflict of law disputes, professional negligence and insurance claims, securities claims, trusts disputes and competition law matters. Zach has also acted on several regulatory matters and internal investigations for both companies and individuals. Zach’s current and previous cases of note include: Acting for 112 financial institutions claiming under s.90 FSMA against Tesco Plc in respect of its £263m accounting misstatements. Acting for one of the parties to a multi-billion dollar trusts dispute in Bermuda (trial listed to commence in April 2021). Advising a group of leading UK high street retailers in relation to claims against Visa and Mastercard arising from alleged breaches of EU and domestic competition law in relation to interchange fees. Acting for an Indian conglomerate regarding its repayment obligations under a syndicated facility agreement. Advising a large Australian business group in relation to a contractual dispute with its clearing house. Acting for a global sugar refinery based in America in relation to a dispute arising from the acquisition of its European business. Advising a large French bank in relation to its insurance claim in respect of $500m worth of gold bullion.

Stewarts Law LLP

Zack Mummery

Partner Zack assists large multinational corporations, SMEs and start-ups operating at the cutting edge of chemistry and pharmaceutical technologies.

Reddie & Grose LLP

Zaheer Bashir

Associate Director

Davitt Jones Bould

Zahir Ahmed

Solicitor

Kangs Solicitors

Zahir Nayani

Zahir is a partner in our award-winning Islamic finance sector and provides strategic counsel to financial institutions on real estate-driven transactions. He supports the leadership of the firm’s International Committee. He joined the firm over a decade ago as one of the first members of our then newly established Bristol office and was made partner in 2021. Zahir undertook a client-side stint as General Counsel of a privately-owned real estate investment firm in Mayfair and imparts solutions-focused advice to clients, having been one himself.

Foot Anstey

Zahira Hussain

Zahira has experience of advising Claimants as well as Defendants. She primarily deals with contractual disputes but also has experience of advising clients in professional negligence and judicial review cases.

Edwin Coe LLP

Zahra Manji

Partner

Miles & Partners LLP

Zahra Pabani

I am a Tier One‑ranked family law partner, and for over twenty years I’ve advised individuals and families navigating the financial and practical complexities of high‑value relationship breakdowns. I work nationally with clients whose matters often involve significant wealth, business interests, and long‑term family considerations, where clarity and sound judgment are essential. I’m renowned for my experience in ultra-high-net-worth family law cases. I am consistently recognised for my expertise by leading independent legal guides, including the Legal 500, who call me “… a powerhouse, with a wealth of knowledge and experience”. I appreciate that instructing a family lawyer is rarely something clients have planned for. By the time they reach me, they are often facing decisions that will have lasting personal and commercial consequences. My role is to bring structure and certainty to that process, providing clear, strategic advice that allows my clients to move forward with confidence. At every stage, my objective is to deliver tailored advice that’s in my clients’ best interests, supporting them through complex matters with empathy and compassion. I am particularly sought after for work involving pre‑ and post‑nuptial agreements, complex financial settlements, and cases with multijurisdictional or layered wealth structures. Many of the matters I handle sit at the intersection of personal, business, and generational assets. I focus on identifying what truly matters early on, cutting through unnecessary complexity and offering practical guidance that supports timely and effective resolution. Clients often describe my approach as positive, tenacious, and unwavering. I place great importance on delivering advice that is commercially astute and legally precise, while remaining realistic and constructive. At a time when emotions can easily cloud judgment, my aim is to provide a steady, objective perspective and a clear sense of direction. I work closely with my clients throughout negotiations or, when necessary, court proceedings. I believe it’s important to be direct and honest, especially when conversations are challenging, while maintaining a thoughtful and respectful approach to the wider implications of each decision. When litigation can’t be avoided, I lead matters with authority and strategic focus, ensuring clients remain fully informed and involved at every stage. My approach is always bespoke. I combine technical excellence with a strong understanding of the personal and reputational considerations that often accompany UHNW family disputes, aligning legal strategy with broader financial and family priorities. Alongside my client work, I hold a national leadership role as Business Development and Growth Lead for Irwin Mitchell’s Private Client Group. In this capacity, I help shape the group’s strategic direction and support a culture of excellence across the practice, while also mentoring the next generation of family lawyers.

Irwin Mitchell

Zahra Siddiqui

Zahra has been instrumental in growing the wills and estate planning team significantly and it is now a major player in the Manchester market place. Zahra’s particular area of expertise is advising on complex and innovative tax planning, including sophisticated wills and trusts. She acts as a trustee for many family trusts and has a particular niche in advising doctors and retired doctors on their estate planning affairs.

Mills & Reeve LLP

Zak Virgin

Partner in the finance team specialising in asset-based lending, acquisition finance and non-contentious restructuring and insolvency work. Zak recently led the team acting for PNC Business Credit on substantial asset-based lending facilities for the MBI of the cakes division of McCambridge Group Holdings plc backed by NBGI private equity. He led the teams advising the administrators of the Cardale group, the Brilliant Media group, Silver Spring Soft Drinks and Axminster Carpets on the sales of the businesses and assets issues relating to the administrators’ appointment, duties and distributions to creditors.

Mills & Reeve LLP

Zaki Hashmi

ABV Solicitors

Zakir Mulla

Partner

Squire Patton Boggs