FS Legal

Litigation.

PARTNERShortlisted for International Lawyer of the Year by the Birmingham Law Society, Gareth has acquired an exceptionally high profile, both nationally and internationally, in the financial services sector in acting for large groups of investors who have received negligent financial advice and who have been financially devastated as a result of collapsed funds and schemes.

Gareth leads the FS legal Leasehold Claims team and is instructed on behalf of around 600 individuals who have been affected by the Leasehold groundrent scandal which has been the subject of widespread media and political interest.

Gareth has in-depth experience in a wide variety of failed funds and investments such as Harlequin, Arch Cru, Keydata Investment Services Limited, ARM, Stirling Mortimer, Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS), Sustainable Growth Group, Alpha Bank – Cyprus, Green Oil to name but a few.

Gareth is frequently consulted by and quoted in numerous articles in the FT, The Mail on Sunday, FT Adviser, Money Marketing and IFA Online. He is renowned for his energetic and creative approach which allows him to find alternative solutions for his clients outside of the usual court or regulatory routes. His ability to work together with, not only his investor clients, but also the advisers and fund providers/promoters is a rare skill and one which has made him the unquestioned expert in this particular field.

Qualified in 1996. Made partner in present firm 2009.

Huge West Bromwich Albion fan.