Victoria Leigh
Squire Patton BoggsSquire Patton Boggs‘ litigation team deals with a broad range of national and international disputes including professional negligence claims, finance litigation, restrictive covenants work, data protection and cyber security claims, and pension disputes. Practice head Lee Norman, who joined from DWF in March 2023, specialises in disputes arising from M&A and professional negligence claims, while Victoria Leigh’s practice covers corporate and commercial trading disputes, IT and data breaches, and regulatory investigations. Ben Johnson advises banks, financial institutions and technology providers within the financial services industry on a wide range of commercial issues, leveraging deep experience in cyber and fraud-related matters. Rob Elvin has notable expertise in the energy, waste, retail, chemicals, and manufacturing sectors, and Mike Caird advises national and international corporate clients on a wide variety of contractual, commercial and product liability disputes. Peter Lees handles a wide range of commercial disputes including defamation and professional negligence work, and Alex Villers concentrates his practice on professional negligence claims and contractual disputes.
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- ‘The service is excellent. The approach to litigation is pragmatic and sensible. Sound commercial advice on costs vs rewards of any litigation.’
- ‘Excellent personal service from the partners engaged. Responded immediately when they knew matters were of high importance and made themselves available to answer questions and talk through risks and options.’
- ‘Lee Norman - tactically astute and a great lawyer who creates and develops positive relationships with all involved in a case. He has experience of all types and levels of dispute meaning that there is very little he has not come across. Also a very good team leader who clients and barristers enjoy working with.’
- 'Victoria Leigh ( Partner ) - She has been superb, in my view, in guiding me through the complexities of the case and helping me with any legal queries. She has been incredibly patient in explaining legal procedures etc in a way that I have found clear and helpful.'
‘Strong commercial knowledge across a range of topics.’
‘With their different locations they are able to offer a team of lawyers that can address any level of litigation and can provide a team that matches the needs and interests of clients at all levels of litigation.’
‘Strong, pragmatic and responsive.’
‘Lee Norman is an outstanding performer and our “go to” litigator.’
Key clients
- Representative Beneficiary of the National Trans Communications Limited Pension Scheme
- James Cropper Plc
- Cole Music Productions (UK) Limited
- Representative Beneficiary of the Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme
- Tameside Metropolitan Council
- Cullum Detuners Limited
- Entrust Pension Limited
- X-Lab Limited
- Avery Dennison Corporation
- Elior UK
- Co-operative Group
Work highlights
- Acted for the successful representative member in Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees II Limited & Ors regarding the validity of amendments to contracted out pension schemes.
- Acted for James Cropper Plc and Entrust Pension Limited in a professional negligence claim against Aviva regarding failings in its advice regarding the equalisation of normal retirement ages.
- Acted for Cole Music Productions in proceedings regarding the right to use the name Brit Floyd in respect of Pink Floyd “tribute” concert shows.
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Lee Norman