Duncan Lewis Solicitors is known for its broad range of work on behalf of a client base that includes SMEs, financial institutions and government entities. Anthony Okumah and Sunil Patel jointly lead the department: Okumah specialises in debt and professional negligence claims against solicitors, barristers and accountants, as well as insolvency claims and property litigation, among other areas; Patel has over 20 years' experience of both civil and commercial dispute resolution with a wealth of knowledge in corporate insolvency.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We are extremely satisfied with the performance of the litigation team, comprising Anthony Okumah and Karolina Natkaniec. Their exemplary diligence and professionalism have been noteworthy.’

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Key clients

  • Li Xia
  • New Health Supplies Limited

Work highlights

  • Assisted the director of a company, Li Xia, with a dispute that had occurred between her and her former partner and co-director.
  • Advised New Health Supplies Limited – an established pharmaceutical wholesaler, distributing medical supplies under the MHRA - in a matter concerning the distribution of allegedly falsified medicines that had entered the supply chain illegally, and a claim that was issued against the client company in respect of alleged loss suffered by a recipient party.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anthony Okumah, Sunil Patel

Other key lawyers

Karolina Natkaniec, Shabana Masood