Pictured: Qamer Ghafoor
As part of its aggressive growth plans, Flint Bishop LLP
commercial dispute resolution (CDR) team has secured LexisNexis' UK
debt recovery work.
LexisNexis in the UK is the leading provider of information and
business solutions in the legal, risk management, corporate,
government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets.
LexisNexis has over 1,000 employees in the UK and is part of global
business, Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a FTSE 100 company.
Qamer Ghafoor, partner and head of CDR at Flint Bishop, will
oversee the relationship with Lexis Nexis.
Qamer said:
"This is an outstanding win for the firm and in line with our
strategy of focusing on large national businesses. The team has
already made a significant impression with LexisNexis and forged a
strong relationship with LexisNexis.
He continued:
"Over the past few years, our CDR team has gone from strength to
strength and is a reflection of the increasing trend for global
organisations such as LexisNexis to outsource to regional
firms."
Alex Sage, finance director at LexisNexis commented:
"Flint Bishop have been a valued business partner in helping us
to better manage our debt recovery process, ensuring recoveries are
made on a timely basis.
"Flint Bishop have a flexible, tailored and cost effective
approach that has delivered real value to our business. We look
forward to evolving this relationship over time and further
leveraging the expertise of Flint Bishop in the future."
Flint Bishop's CDR department operates from its Derby office and
advises clients on a full range of litigation issues. It is widely
recognised as the one of the top practices in the East Midlands and
clients include Bowmer & Kirkland PLC, Ward Recycling, Haven
Insurance, Marstons PLC, Derby County Football Club and a number of
central Government departments.
The latest edition of the Legal 500 describes Flint Bishop's CDR
team as "absolutely first rate".
For further information about Flint Bishop, please
visit www.flintbishop.co.uk