Barrister, 4 New Square Chambers
Saaman Pourghadiri has a diverse commercial and chancery practice including particular expertise in banking/financial services, civil fraud, pensions, professional negligence and offshore matters. He has been recognised as a leading junior for his work in commercial disputes, banking, and pensions.
Saaman regularly appears as an advocate in the Commercial Court and Chancery Division. His work is often characterised by its size, novelty or complexity. Recent highlights include one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases, a $1 billion multi-jurisdictional civil fraud, a c£60m professional negligence action involving solicitors and counsel in the pensions sector and a substantial banking trial in the Commercial Court.
Saaman’s work is often international in nature. His work in the English courts often involves conflict of law, jurisdiction or foreign law issues. Saaman is also regularly instructed in offshore matters.
Saaman is a trustee of RCJ Citizens Advice.
Saaman studied law at the University of Oxford where he was awarded the Peter Carter prize for the best examination results at his college.