Professional Negligence
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills 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.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills represented UBS following allegations of negligent advice brought by a high net worth individual.
Strengths
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"For large, complex disputes, Herbert Smith Freehills is my first port of call."
"It's a very strong contentious practice."
"The team are very able and commercially minded."
"For large, complex disputes, Herbert Smith Freehills is my first port of call."
"It's a very strong contentious practice."
"The team are very able and commercially minded."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Lewis is joint managing partner for global disputes at Herbert Smith Freehills. He has deep experience acting for law firms and insurance brokers in professional negligence claims, with particular strength in pensions matters.
"Paul is brilliant at getting to the heart of a case."
"He's professional and reliable."
"Paul Lewis is a class and quality practitioner."
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.
"Will is a thorough, responsive and and overall great lawyer to have in your camp."
"Will has extensive substantive knowledge of the field and he is very good at providing effective, informed advice that works in the real world."
"It's clear his experience and expertise is at the highest level, and his ability to relate to clients and counterparties in different situations is excellent."
"He has the ability to distil the most complex and difficult concepts to an accessible form and puts clients at ease."
Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills
London (Firms)
Members
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Bushell
Dan Saunders
John Corrie
John Whiteoak
Head of Department
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Financial services
Insurance
Legal
Pensions