Taylor Wessing continues global disputes expansion with leading finance litigation partner hire in London

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Parham Kouchikali as the latest partner-level addition to our international Disputes and Investigations practice.  

Parham joins the firm on 15 July from RPC. He focuses on high profile and complex financial litigation with particular expertise in banking disputes, financial services and civil fraud. His most recent notable experience was as lead partner in the litigation on the Steinhoff case, South Africa's biggest corporate fraud scandal. This was a complex international civil fraud case and one of the top fraud cases in 2024. 

Parham also has considerable experience of crisis management and FCA investigations, as well as acting for individuals in a regulatory setting. He has a large, and varied, client base where he regularly advises continental banks, hedge funds, family offices and high net worth investors.

Head of our UK Disputes and Investigations group Andrew Howell said: "We are delighted to welcome Parham whose expertise complements and strengthens our existing offering as we continue to act on premium cross-border commercial litigation mandates."  

Parham Kouchikali added: "Taylor Wessing has a very strong presence and reputation in the disputes and investigations market. The firm's global reach, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication to client service excellence gives me the opportunity to continue to act on the most complex, cross-border financial litigation and civil fraud matters. I cannot wait to get started."

Parham is the fourteenth lateral partner hire announced by Taylor Wessing and its sixth high-profile addition to its international Disputes and Investigations line up in 2024. The firm has recently established Disputes and Investigations capabilities in the Republic of Ireland and the MENA region, hiring Ryan Ferry and Natasha Zahid respectively as practice leads in those jurisdictions. The team has also been strengthened in the UK with the hire of Lewis Silkin's former co-managing partner and leading IP disputes specialist Giles Crown at the start of the year, Eoin Martyn in Dublin, and in the Netherlands with the recent recruitment of Charlotte Posthuma.