England - West Midlands • Dispute resolution
Shoosmiths LLP
The ‘highly commercial’ practice at Shoosmiths LLP handles a broad range of asset, motor and consumer disputes, banking litigation and contentious insolvency matters, in addition to title disputes, fraud cases and contested recoveries matters. The team, who ’are not afraid to burn the midnight oil when a case requires extra attention’, is led by ‘commercially minded and approachable’ Roger Potgieter, who acts for banks and other lenders defending mis-selling claims. Senior associate and ’master of detail’ Jordon Bray focuses on asset, motor and consumer finance litigation, while principal associate Charlotte Healey advises on fraud investigation and recovery mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘One of the most hard-working teams I have come across. They are not afraid to burn the midnight oil when a case requires extra attention.’
- ‘Roger Potgieter really knows his stuff. Is keen to assist with all aspects of the case and is very generous with his expertise. Great with client care and winning new work. Very personable and great fun to work with.’
- ‘Jordon Bray is always available to discuss knotty issues and bounce ideas off. Cannot do enough for the client and the cases he is running. Calm under pressure and very personable. A joy to work with.’
- ‘Roger Potgieter is very good to work with, on the ball, commercially minded and approachable.’
- ‘The team at Shoosmiths are extremely knowledgeable and their understanding of the nuances of the matters they are dealing with is superb. Their instructions are always clear, detailed and prompt, and they are a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘A very strong team with extensive experience in this area, particularly in claims under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. They combine determination to protect their clients' interests with a practical approach which, in my experience, has consistently led to good outcomes.’
- ‘Roger Potgieter leads from the front, whether in advising clients, communicating with opponents, briefing counsel, or providing support to the rest of his team. He is very knowledgeable and not afraid to stick to his guns when he knows he's right. Jordon Bray is a master of detail, always available when needed and able to meet tight deadlines.’
- ‘Shoosmiths are highly commercial in their approach and provide effective advice on a regular basis to our business.’
Key clients
- Arkle Finance Limited
- Bibby Financial Services
- Grenke Leasing Limited
- JBR Capital Limited
- LeasePlan UK Limited
- Propel Finance Plc
- PSA Finance UK Limited
- Simply Asset Finance
- Societe Generale Equipment Finance
- Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
- Volvo Financial Services
Work highlights
- Acting for a non-bank lender in Judicial Review proceedings against the Financial Ombudsman Service decision relating to the alleged mis-selling of timeshare products.
- Instructed by an asset finance lender to apply for an injunction to secure the delivery up of 34 items of machinery and vehicles from 10 Defendants, with a value in excess of £1m.
- Acting for a number of banks and other lenders defending mis-selling and other claims brought against them under various provisions of the Consumer Credit Act 1974, including section 75 (connected lender liability) and section 140A (unfair relationships).
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Roger Potgieter