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Information Technology - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Gideon Shirazi is a talented junior who handles contentious IT disputes, and frequently acts as sole counsel in cases concerning cybersecurity and the formation and termination of contracts. He has a varied client base that includes the likes of digital transformation companies, global IT network suppliers and entities in the fintech space.
Strengths
He is pragmatic, sensible, and knows the sector well. He is highly intelligent and very client friendly. He is my go-to junior for IT-related cases.
Gideon is an outstanding senior junior. He is a pleasure to work with, extremely bright, knowledgeable, extremely hard-working and produces an excellent work product.
Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Gideon Shirazi's practice spans both wet and dry shipping work, and he often represents ship owners and manufacturers. He is also experienced in complex commodities contract work. Shirazi is very well versed in shipping-related arbitrations.
Strengths
Gideon is one to watch, an excellent hands-on junior.
Gideon has been very helpful to us, especially with his ability to think outside of the box and come up with creative solutions to a case.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Gideon Shirazi wields impressively broad and deep expertise in commercial arbitrations. He has notable expertise in international disputes concerning shipping, commodities, construction and technology. Additionally, he is no stranger to complex follow-on instructions concerning arbitration-related court proceedings, including challenges to awards and enforcement proceedings. He acts both as supporting junior and sole counsel.
Strengths
A rising star and one to watch.
Construction - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Gideon Shirazi is a well-regarded barrister who regularly appears in the TCC on high-value construction disputes. He regularly advises on delay and defect matters in the healthcare and energy sectors.
Strengths
Gideon is very hard-working and has a quiet passion for his work. This makes him very effective in the legal team.
Gideon Shirazi is very bright, very good and has very nice written submissions.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
Gideon is a robust and commercial senior junior with acute specialist sectoral insight.
Gideon Shirazi has been very helpful to us. I appreciate his ability to think outside of the box and come up with creative solutions to a case.
Gideon Shirazi is one to watch. He is very user-friendly and provides a great level of client service.