England - South East • Dispute resolution
Duncan Lewis Solicitors
The Harrow-based team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors serves a diverse client base consisting of government authorities and financial institutions. The practice exhibits expertise in the defence of claims by rogue lenders, with particular emphasis on cross-border claims. The ‘outstanding’ Sobashni De Silva jointly leads the team alongside ’class act‘ Anthony Okumah; De Silva assists a number of corporates, charities and high-net-worth individuals with civil fraud, defamation, and contractual disputes, while Okumah has extensive knowledge of professional negligence claims against solicitors and barristers.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Thomas Clark is a star. He is honest and straightforward, with excellent communication skills.'
'Sobashni De Silva is an outstanding professional. She oversees her team with great skill. They appear to have the utmost respect for her and great faith in her abilities.’
‘The team has a diverse client base which it serves very well - it is particularly good at dealing with individuals or small businesses who require assistance in identifying and navigating unfamiliar legal territory.’
‘Sobashni De Silva remains a stand out partner. Her collaborative approach is very much appreciated.’
‘Sobashni De Silva is a shrewd adviser who understands end goals, and keeps markers in a case.'
- 'Kulwant Sokhal remains on top of a case and ensures momentum is not lost. Deals with sensitive and vulnerable clients well.’
‘Anthony Okumah is a class act. Karolina Natkaniec is very thorough and one to watch.’
Key clients
- SES Ltd
- Byron Height Limited
- Babel Green Limited
- Rajan and Dev Developments Limited
- New Health Supplies Limited
- Salisbury Support 4 Autism Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for SES Ltd in obtaining a worldwide freezing order against a former business associate. The dispute involved an outstanding debt in excess of £5m.
- Represented a Libyan national to enforce a Libyan court judgment in the UK.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sobashni De Silva, Anthony Okumah