Position

Nazeer Chowdhury has developed a broad practice in consumer credit and financial services law, advising and representing both finance houses and consumers in complex financial disputes. His experience in contract law ranges from claims under the Sale of Goods Act 1979, the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, UCTA 1977, Unfair Terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999 to complex disputes under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. He was seconded to the Financial Services Authority in 2005 to assist in numerous matters arising out of the operation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, secondary financial services legislation and in particular the FSA handbook. Among other things, he has advised the Financial Services Authority on the application of the Insurance Directives to the reinsurance sector. He regularly acts for local authorities in a broad variety of tortious and contractual claims, including matters arising from landlord and tenant (residential and business) and property law.

Education

Oundle School; University of Durham (1998 BA First Class); University of Cambridge (2000 MPhil First Class); Nottingham Law School (2001 Pg DL Commendation).

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

LEADING JUNIORS4

Nazeer Chowdhury –Henderson Chambers ‘Nazeer has all the technical expertise needed in a financial regulatory lawyer, but his particular strength is his commercial acumen.  He’s very easy to work with – almost like a member of the client team.’

London Bar

Consumer

LEADING JUNIORS3

Nazeer Chowdhury –Henderson Chambers 'A junior with great commercial acumen.'