Ghaffari Fussell LLP

Ghaffari Fussell LLP, established in 2007, is a boutique litigation firm combining the expertise of a City practice with a partner-led and cost-effective approach. The firm focuses exclusively on contentious matters, allowing it to act against a wide range of entities without the conflicts often faced by larger firms. Its practice covers commercial litigation, arbitration and expert determination, with many cases involving multi-jurisdictional issues and high-value claims.

The firm has particular emphasis on disputes arising in the financial services sector, including matters involving banks and financial institutions, such as disputes over guarantees where larger firms are unable to act. It also regularly handles cases involving commercial fraud, professional negligence—particularly of solicitors in corporate and property transactional work—and disputes between businesses over long-term service agreements, as well as shareholder and partnership disagreements.

Led by former barrister and Herbert Smith litigator Charles Fussell, the team includes solicitors and staff with experience gained from leading City firms. The firm structures cases with small, efficient teams and prioritises problem-solving while maintaining a strong understanding of the commercial context of disputes. It frequently collaborates with leading sets of chambers, litigation service providers, forensic accountants, e-disclosure specialists and litigation PR firms, and has extensive experience working alongside leading UK and US law firms in complex, large-scale cases. Ghaffari Fussell LLP has been involved in several of London’s most high-profile disputes over recent years, including Berezovsky v Abramovich, JSC JTA Bank v Ablyazov, Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development v Al Refai & Others, Peak Hotels v Tarek Investments, The Libyan Investment Authority v Goldman Sachs and The Libyan Investment Authority v Societe Generale.

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2 UK partners
3 other UK fee-earners