Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has is instructed on numerous high-level instructions from leading firms. The firm also has a strong financial sector presence, reflected by a client list which includes numerous major banks, including National Australia Bank and UBS. William Glassey is experienced in defending solicitors, barristers, pensions actuaries, and property professionals in diverse subject matters. Paul Lewis specialises in disputes involving solicitors, insurance brokers, and pensions advisors. Sarah McNally regularly advises clients in construction, infrastructure, energy, and so forth. Antonia Pegden specialises in technical pensions and solicitor’s professional negligence.

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‘The Herbert Smith Freehills professional negligence team are excellent. They're a pleasure to work with, technically and tactically brilliant, not afraid of the detail.’
‘Will Glassey is technically and tactically brilliant. Proactive, resourceful and quickly gets stuck into the details. Will is an excellent lawyer and a trusted adviser.'
‘Will Glassey is rightly highly rated in professional negligence / regulatory matters, and brings to bear his great experience in the sector for clients. I have complete comfort that there is no waffling, and he brings real authority to the case. He knows the law and regulation (and the nuances), he knows the people (barristers / opposing firm) and the regulator (the SRA).’
‘The team is easy and a pleasure to work.’
‘This team has first-rate industry knowledge and excellent relationships with the Bar. The quality of the partners and associates is consistently high.’
‘Paul Lewis is impressive.’
'Alexander Oddy has the ability to interpret the most complex of insurance contracts.'

Key clients

National Australia Bank
UBS
Marsh

Work highlights

Advising National Australia Bank Limited in relation to a group claim brought by over 800 Claimants in 8 separate claims, alleging, amongst other things, fraudulent misrepresentation and deceit.
Defending a group of claims which are being case managed together. Around 514 claimants are advancing claims against the Ingenious Media group and financial intermediaries – 51 of these Claimants have advanced claims against UBS.
Defending Andrew Thornhill KC in a claim brought by 110 individuals who invested in tax-driven film finance schemes called Scotts Atlantic in 2002 to 2004.

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