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Taylor Wessing—Parham Kouchikali

22 July 2024
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Finance litigation partner hire in London

Taylor Wessing has appointed Parham Kouchikali as partner in its international disputes & investigations practice. 

Parham joins the firm 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 the firm’s 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 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.’

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