JUNIOR PROFILE

Saaman Pourghadiri

UK Bar 2026

3 Verulam Buildings

Ranked in 5 practice areas

Pensions

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

2 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

About

Provided by 3 Verulam Buildings

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Saaman Pourghadiri acts in complex commercial disputes with a focus on civil fraud, pensions, professional negligence, and banking & financial services. His work is often cross-border engaging conflict of laws, jurisdiction and foreign law issues.

Saaman is recognised by the legal directories in five areas (i) commercial disputes, (ii) civil fraud, (iii) pensions, (iv) banking and finance and (v) professional negligence.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Pensions - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Saaman Pourghadiri of 3 Verulam Buildings earns praise for his expertise in pensions-related professional negligence cases, among other contentious pensions matters. He also has experience in non-litigious matters, including advising on the restructuring of pension schemes.

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Saaman Pourghadiri has a growing professional negligence practice. He is adept at handling claims against and defending solicitors, barristers and accountants that have been accused of negligence. His clients benefit from his knowledge of tax and banking law.

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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Saaman Pourghadiri is a highly knowledgeable banking and finance barrister with experience in extremely high-profile cases including those related to LIBOR and also mis-selling claims. He is able to bring to bear expertise in fraud cases, offshore matters and cryptoasset issues to his banking practice.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Saaman Pourghadiri is a highly regarded barrister with a burgeoning civil fraud practice. He regularly appears as sole counsel for clients, instructed on matters involving injunctive relief and asset tracing.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is very technically able with a good commercial brain.
PensionsUK Bar
He is super sharp and very eloquent.
PensionsUK Bar
Saaman is brilliant junior - really hard-working, really clever. I can trust him to run a case.
PensionsUK Bar
Saaman is simply brilliant.
PensionsUK Bar
Saaman has been incredibly helpful, down to earth and knowledgeable in his assistance.
PensionsUK Bar
Saaman Pourghadiri has a great wealth of experience. He is super bright and accessible, very responsive and loved by clients.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar