Reed Smith's disputes team is 'extremely knowledgeable with wide experience and expertise' and handles a consistent stream of complex disputes. The group is well regarded for its track record in shareholder disputes, post-M&A and real estate disputes, as well as contentious insolvency mandates, with an extensive international reach. Antonia Birt, who has a focus on commercial disputes, and Waseem Khokhar, who has a strong practice handling insolvency and restructuring cases and regulatory investigations, co-head the team. James Willn's 'knowledge of the local market and laws is exceptional'; he combines leading work in arbitration with asset tracing and recovery litigation work and Michelle Nelson is a go-to for energy and infrastructure disputes - an area that Sachin Kerur is also active in alongside fraud, insurance and shareholder disputes.
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‘Their genuine and authentic focus is greatly appreciated by clients, as well as the long-term strategy to understand and accompany a client and the client's in-house legal department as a partner. The firm provides efficient and practical advice based on a deep understanding of the client, the client's industry, structure and staff ’
‘The legal team handling the case demonstrated a high level of experience and provided invaluable support by outlining the specific tasks I needed to contribute. Their managing partner. Mr. Sachin Kerur was actively engaged in discussions, offering a well-defined strategy to protect the client's interests.'