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• ‘An extremely adept team that handles big-ticket litigation and makes smart tactical decisions.’

• ‘Justin Williams is right down in the detail. He is not a partner that takes a step back. He knows the case like the back of his hand.’

• ‘Strength in depth, and an ability to manage the largest and most high profile cases in this area.’

• ‘Kambiz Larizadeh - searing insight combined with an unassuming manner. An ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations.

• Richard Hornshaw - no-nonsense, pragmatic and commercially minded; gets things done.’
• 'Kambiz Larizadeh and the team have displayed very considerable skills as commercial litigators in addressing the complex issues raised. I am very impressed by their abilities and would rate them highly in these categories.'
• ‘Justin Williams is a stand out partner. He combines excellent client skills with a deep knowledge of law and procedure.’

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Richard Hornshaw

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Richard Hornshaw leads Akin’s London litigation group and the Firm’s international disputes practice. He primarily acts for investment firms and a range of other financial institutions on high-value, complex and cross-border disputes and focuses his practice on finance and securities law matters, as well as distressed debt, insolvency and restructuring situations and shareholder activism. He has experience in conducting and resolving disputes—both in arbitration and litigation—in the United Kingdom and elsewhere around the world. Richard qualified as a Solicitor Advocate in 2002 and is also qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong, where he previously practiced. Richard is a CEDR accredited mediator. To learn more about Mr Hornshaw, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/richard-hornshaw.html