Osborne Clarke LLP is differentiated by its equal split between claimant and defendant-side work, and has a stellar track record in both areas; in the latter space, the firm’s client base comprises national and international lenders, high-profile funds and their trustees, major building contractors and developers, and other financial services institutions. Commercial litigator Charlie Wedin is the key senior contact. Tom Ellis regularly defends accountancy firms, while Katherine King has particular expertise in pensions-related cases.
Testimonials
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‘Lovely team to work with, very knowledgeable of professional negligence matters, particularly in respect of accountants.’
‘Tom Ellis is a strong, all-round partner, great at managing the dynamics in big cases.’
'Great strength in depth, meaning they can deliver a very efficient product.'
‘Very strong all-around professional negligence team.’
'Katherine King is a superb lawyer, detailed and forensic in her approach. She is always on top of the detail and is the glue that holds most cases together. Clients love her and she is a joy to work with.'
Key clients
- PwC LLP
- Grant Thornton
- BDW Trading Ltd
- The Pension Protection Fund
- Sotheby's
Work highlights
- Advising the Board of the Pension Protection Fund on how best to protect its interests in relation to the sections for which it is responsible.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charlie Wedin