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England - London • Dispute resolution
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Focused on high-profile and sensitive matters, the majority of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s professional disciplinary instructions concern the financial, accountancy (particularly large-scale cases) and legal sectors. Clients additionally benefit from the practice's ability to leverage the firm's enviable public law credentials. Heading up the practice, Andrew Lidbetter's wide-ranging expertise incorporates accountancy, vets, and nursing and midwifery; fellow-solicitor advocate Nusrat Zar’s experience includes acting for several accountancy regulators; and Will Glassey specialises in representing professional firms and individual professionals in professional negligence claims, regulatory investigations and disciplinary actions. The next line of key practitioners features of counsel Jasveer Randhawa, whose public and administrative law disputes practice incorporates disciplinary proceedings; and associate Henry Saunders, who regularly works alongside Glassey on solicitor-related disciplinary matters.
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‘Will Glassey and Henry Saunders are extremely responsive and able to give chapter and verse on the law, as well as sound practical advice.'
‘Will Glassey and Henry Saunders - great experience in handling matters that are well publicised but need to be handled very delicately.’
Work highlights
- Advised an accountancy firm in relation to a disciplinary investigation conducted by the Financial Reporting Council.
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Andrew Lidbetter