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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Professional Negligence

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Industries (4)

  • Legal
  • Financial services
  • Insurance
  • Pensions

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Professional Negligence - London (Firms)

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer maintains a strong presence in professional negligence litigation, handling cases that arise from financial services, insurance and legal work, with additional experience in technology and construction matters. The team acts for large corporate groups and leading financial institutions as well as top insurance companies, and also regularly advises an impressive number of leading law firms.

Strengths

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer manage heavy, big-ticket work in this area of the market.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK
  • They combine smart, thorough analysis with practical, level-headed expertise, together with a degree of cost-consciousness that is welcome in this context.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK
  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer would be my first choice firm for complex and high-value work. They understand our business thoroughly and the team are thoughtful, considered and pragmatic.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK
  • They provided a crack team for a very messy issue.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersPaul Lewis
    Eminent PractitionersPaul Lewis

    Paul Lewis

    Paul Lewis is joint managing partner for global disputes at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. He has deep experience acting for law firms and insurance brokers in professional negligence claims, with particular strength in pensions matters.

    • Paul Lewis is absolutely just mind-blowingly good.

      Professional Negligence respondentUK
  • Band 1William Glassey
    Band 1William Glassey

    William Glassey

    William Glassey's expertise covers breach of contract and liability claims, with a particular focus on defending international firms and barristers, as well as their insurers.
    • William Glassey is outstanding, he is a real talent.

      Professional Negligence respondentUK
    • William is a gem. He’s smart, experienced, sensible and a pleasure to deal with.

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    • William Glassey is excellent on financial cases, including tax cases. He's fantastic.

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