England - West Midlands • Dispute resolution

Squire Patton Boggs

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Squire Patton Boggs’ Birmingham-based team frequently collaborates with the firm’s Manchester office and has demonstrable experience advising on retail mis-selling claims associated with film finance, bonds and investment management services and payment protection insurance. On account of the firm’s global footprint, the team is well-placed to handle cross-jurisdictional financial services disputes. Director Ian Skinner advises lenders on fraud and professional negligence matters, while senior associate Mariyam Harunah provides a ‘clear analysis of the issues, and rapid feedback with suggestions for next steps’. Simon Garbett left to Mills & Reeve LLP.

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  • ‘Mariyam Harunah did an excellent job. Clear analysis of the issues, and rapid feedback with suggestions for next steps.’

Key clients

  • Representative Beneficiary of the Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme
  • Representative Beneficiary of the Humberclyde Pension Scheme

Work highlights

  • Acting for a representative member of the Parker and Sanford section of the Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme in a claim brought by the trustee seeking clarification from the court as to member benefit entitlements.
  • Advised a representative member of the Humberclyde Pension Scheme in an application to correct errors relating to an accrual rate contained in a Deed of Amendment used to calculate pension benefits payable to members.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephen Sampson

Other key lawyers

Ian Skinner, Mariyam Harunah