Mishcon de Reya LLP

Testimonials

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• ‘Shaistah Akhtar. A litigator par excellence. She has an eye for the skills needed for each case. Once a team is assembled she manages it brilliantly, delegating to and trusting her highly effective team members and reserving for herself the critical client-facing tasks, key strategic decisions, and spotting the points otherwise missed. A pleasure to work with. Andrew Short. A brilliant Partner, miles ahead of his peers. Excellent in a pressured trial environment. Lydia Allenby - obvious Partner material. Incisive and a brilliant litigation mind, able to spot potential traps. A brilliant manager of the running of the case. Himaansu Servansingh - An incredibly efficient member of the team. Very sharp mind.’

• 'A very strong, senior, female team in the private commercial litigation practice. They are very focused on finding the right solutions for their clients and the right third parties to work with them, where relevant.’

• ‘Janet Tobin - Partner - head of the private commercial litigation practice. Extremely knowledgeable in her field but also personable/relatable (which is a differentiator).’

• ‘I've worked with Nicola Bridge, Tom Roberts and team since c. 2019, including a three-month trial at which our client was successful on all issues in 2022. They are incredibly committed and proficient litigators. They and their whole team worked incredibly hard to advance the client's interests in extremely hard-fought litigation; if I were the client I would have been very pleased to have them on my side instead of against me! They were on top of every detail of an incredibly complex, wide-ranging and document-heavy case. They supported the client, the witnesses and brought the whole case together for trial.’

• ‘Shaistah Akhtar - a visionary. A true lead partner, able to identify for a client what needs to be done and able to oversee the effective implementation of winning strategies. She should be on the go to list for every big-ticket litigation. Andrew Short - a true litigator's litigator. Knows what will wash and not wash before the court's and an utterly safe pair of hands to tackle any piece of litigation. Great insight and experience. Lydia Allaby - a star and not yet even a partner. Great drive, determination and ability to marshal a team to great effect. Holly Edmond - a rising star, able to understand the needs of a client and deliver great results.’

• ‘Victoria Pigott is a litigator of the highest calibre. A complete professional. Smart and smooth in the best way. She cuts through things to get to the heart of the matter. She knows how to communicate and carries conviction. Clients get the best from her, and she gives them the very best service. The team comprised of Jessie Bridgett and Olivia Wybraniec were also hugely impressive. They were on top of everything and unphased by anything.’

• ‘The team are super intelligent, expert in the intricacies of the applicable laws but also very commercially aware.’

• ‘Andrew Short - Andrew is a stand our star, he has a fantastic ability to quickly understand the background context, including in new complex areas, and is able to idenitfy the key issues rapidly and advise clearly. Andrew has a fantastic ability to explain complex issues in clear and simple terms and his drafting and formal correspondence exemplifies this too.’

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