Mr Andrew Lidbetter > Herbert Smith Freehills LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

An extension of the firm’s renowned disputes offering, the offering at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP spans all contentious and non-contentious aspects of public and administrative law, including judicial review, tribunal proceedings, government inquiries, and statutory appeal work. Jointly leading the practice are the vastly experienced Andrew Lidbetter and Nusrat Zar, whose combined experience covers an extremely broad range of key sectors including media, telecoms, energy, transport, utilities and financial services. Jasveer Randhawa is another key contact and trusted advisor to major commercial organisations and public bodies and regulators, while senior associate James Wood has developed a solid reputation for expertise regarding professional disciplinary investigations and freedom of information issues.

Focused on high-profile and sensitive matters, the majority of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s professional disciplinary instructions concern the financial, accountancy (particularly large-scale cases) and legal sectors. Clients additionally benefit from the practice’s ability to leverage the firm’s enviable public law credentials. Heading up the practice, Andrew Lidbetter‘s wide-ranging expertise incorporates accountancy, vets, and nursing and midwifery; fellow-solicitor advocate Nusrat Zar‘s experience includes acting for several accountancy regulators; and Will Glassey  specialises in representing professional firms and individual professionals in professional negligence claims, regulatory investigations and disciplinary actions. The next line of key practitioners features of counsel Jasveer Randhawa, whose public and administrative law disputes practice incorporates disciplinary proceedings; and associate Henry Saunders, who regularly works alongside Glassey on solicitor-related disciplinary matters.