Department profile
Pinsent Masons

Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : Midlands


Pinsent Masons

Rankings

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Litigation - Midlands

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons has an established presence in the Birmingham market, with a well-resourced team of solicitors supported by in-house forensic accountants and other specialists. The firm is active on high-end, cross-border cases for multinational, blue-chip clients across a variety of sectors. The practice regularly acts for clients at all levels of court, including High Court and Supreme Court proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • Pinsent Masons acted for the Danish Customs and Tax Administration before the Commercial Court regarding a claim to recover £1.5 billion losses arising from a major fraud.

Strengths

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  • Apart from being excellent technical lawyers, they are strategic business partners; this differentiates them.

    Litigation respondentUK
  • The lawyers managed the litigation very efficiently. They are very friendly and easy to work with but also very efficient and completely on top of matters.

    Litigation respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Andrew Herring
    Band 1Andrew Herring

    Andrew Herring

    Andrew Herring regularly handles insolvency-related claims, breaches of contract and disputes concerning defective products. He has deep expertise in civil fraud and asset recovery matters.

    • Andrew Herring is a fantastic all-round lawyer: a safe pair of hands and a true expert in his fields of practice.

      Litigation respondentUK
    • He is a very hard-working and diligent person embodying excellent legal and commercial knowledge.

      Litigation respondentUK
    • He is consistently excellent with his appraisal of litigation issues and designing innovative approaches that are technically sound yet innovative and commercially savvy.

      Litigation respondentUK
  • Band 1Nicholas A Bamford
    Band 1Nicholas A Bamford

    Nicholas A Bamford

    Nicholas Bamford heads the litigation and arbitration team in Birmingham. He focuses his practice on handling disputes concerning contractual breaches and terminations, as well as shareholder claims. He is also adept at handling arbitration cases.

    • He has extensive experience with our business and operating model, which enables him to provide targeted and bespoke advice relevant to our business.

      Litigation respondentUK
    • Nicholas Bamford is so commercially astute. He knows how to bring a team together and generate a good feeling within his team. The advice he gives is very decisive and pragmatic.

      Litigation respondentUK

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