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Boies Schiller Flexner London Office Rises in Legal 500 Rankings

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

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Boies Schiller Flexner's London office rose to Tier 4 in the competitive Commercial Litigation: Premium category in Legal 500 UK, a rise in ranking for the third year in a row. The firm also maintained its Tier 2 ranking in Banking Litigation: Investment & Retail, Tier 3 in Public International Law, and Tier 4 in both International Arbitration and Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime.

In Commercial Litigation, the team is “top-quality, with an enviable track record in commercial litigation matters,” and “good to have in your corner when you need to fight,” Legal 500 writes. Natasha Harrison, who is ranked as a Leading Individual, “is a stand-out leader in this field” and “definitely someone you want on your side.” partners Fiona Huntriss, Will Hooker and Matt Getz, counsel Prateek Swaika, and associate Alessia de Quincey are ranked as Key Lawyers. Huntriss is “an exceptional partner – she is technically extremely capable but also very commercially switched on and focused on her clients’ needs.” Hooker is an “excellent tactician and an accomplished advocate.” De Quincey is a “standout associate.”

In Banking Litigation, the firm is praised for being “very strong indeed” with “good attention to detail and ability to think outside the box.” Natasha Harrison, who is ranked in the Hall of Fame, gives “laser-focused attention to her clients” and is “just brilliant.” Fiona Huntriss, who is ranked as a Next Generation Partner, “gets into detail to an exceptional level and has an instinctive knowledge of the right pressure points for the other side.” Partner Tracey Dovaston, counsel Michael Jacobs, and associate Nick Turvey are listed as Key Lawyers.

In Public International Law, Dominic Roughton and Ken Beale are listed as Practice heads. Roughton is an “excellent tactician” and “outstanding lawyer.” Natasha Harrison is ranked as a Key Lawyer.

The International Arbitration team “has emerged as an understated powerhouse on the arbitration scene.” Ken Beale, ranked as a Next Generation Partner, is a terrific international arbitration practitioner” whose “demeanor with tribunals and clients is spot on.” Dominic Roughton, Will Hooker, Natasha Harrison, David Hunt are Key Lawyers. Roughton is “extremely knowledgeable and professional, calm under pressure, creative, solution- oriented.” Hunt is one of the “brightest, most efficient, and hardest working associates” ever seen.

The Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime team is “focused, ferocious, and fair,” with very high-quality people with a “range of skills from detached advising to aggressive, engaged advocacy.” Matt Getz is a “thoughtful, pragmatic and effective advisor who quickly understands the litigation situation and can get past the noise to focus on what matters to the client.” Partner Tracey Dovaston and counsel Prateek Swaika are ranked as Key Lawyers.

LEGAL 500: Boies Schiller Flexner (uk)

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