Razi is Managing Partner and heads the Dispute Resolution team. He is highly regarded for his established reputation in advising clients on both general commercial disputes and in high profile media, music and publishing litigation cases.
He leads a team of litigators who advise on all aspects of claimant and defendant work for individuals, companies and international organisations. He has specialist expertise in providing pragmatic solutions to complex legal issues often working to extreme deadlines. He is ranked by Chambers and is described as “a straight-talking strategist who can also be very assertive when necessary,” and as someone who “gets right to the heart of things,” and who is a “shrewd commercial lawyer and a brilliant strategist.”.
Razi is a CEDR trained mediator. He actively supports the Arts, and launched the Fluorescent Art fair in Soho, and works with a number of national charities.
“Razi Mireskandari is exceptionally insightful and realistically frank so that no false expectations are raised, but every possibility examined carefully.” Legal 500, 2021
“Very good and very fair.” Legal 500, 2020
“Brings his inner litigator to his media work.” Legal 500, 2020
“Razi Mireskandari is able to stand back and view the issues in the context of the client’s longer-term needs.” Legal 500, 2020
“An extremely well known and respected lawyer.” Chambers and Partners 2019
“A great big-picture lawyer who gets things done.” Chambers & Partners 2019
“Top recommended reputation lawyer ‘Distinguished Individual.'” The Spears’ 500. 2019
Legal 500, 2021Razi Mireskandari is always focused on the practicalities of the dispute. He never loses sight of the long-term objective.
Legal 500, 2021He’s kind and good-humoured, at the same time razor-sharp and forthright.
Chambers & Partners, 2021He has excellent judgement.
Chambers & Partners, 2021He has always been strong, supportive and quick-thinking when looking at complex problems.
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