Raza is a Commercial Litigation Associate who acts for a broad range of clients, including banks, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate entities operating in a range of sectors.
Prior to joining Keystone, Raza gained invaluable experience in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration at a Magic Circle firm and leading City firm. He has excellent exposure to corporate clients concerning complex cross-border disputes, and has assisted with investigations involving the FCA and SFO. Previous work includes acting on a high-profile merger control investigation by the CMA, and also undertaking a client secondment at a Big Four accountancy firm.
Raza Zaidi helped us recently and we were very impressed. Very easy to deal with.”
Mr. T, Client
I am immensely grateful to you for the support you provided and pursued my case with foresight, while explaining the advantages and disadvantages of the available options. It’s a huge relief now that I have received my money back with costs and interest. I hope the result of this case will help potential victims in similar crises . I recommend your services with full confidence.
Mr B, Client
Expertise
- Commercial litigation and arbitration
- Debt recovery
- Mediation
- Company restoration
- Banking and finance
- Construction
- Technology, media and telecoms
- Shareholder actions
- Civil fraud
- Directors Duties
- Injunctive and emergency relief (litigation and arbitration)
- Professional negligence
- Insolvency and company law
Experience
Commercial
- Acted on an FCA information request concerning a multinational asset management company.
- Acted on a wide range of adverse media coverage around Brexit for a high-profile institute and its leading individual.
- Secured substantial damages and a Statement in Open Court for a high-profile beautician, following false and libellous portrayals made by a leading newspaper.
- Acted for a high-profile PPE company with regards to a specific performance and unfair prejudice multi-million-pound dispute.
- Acted for an international Swedish metal contractor in relation to non-payment of an arbitration award.
- Acted for a national construction company and individual in relation to a harassment dispute in the High Court, King’s Bench Division. Won at trial and obtained a permanent injunction and considerable damages in favour of our clients.
- Acted for homeowners in a professional negligence claim against a surveyor regarding serious undisclosed structural defects in a property. The dispute involves allegations of failure to identify critical structural issues, inadequate reporting, and failure to recommend further investigation, leading to substantial remedial works exceeding £369,000.
- Acted for a high-profile Malaysian government official and their affiliated company in a Commercial Court dispute. The claim involved allegations of breach of a Loan Agreement concerning the financing of an aircraft purchase.
- Acted for a high-profile international investment group in a professional negligence claim against a leading law firm, arising from a £10 million loan provided for high-value residential developments in Central London.
- Acted for a leading tile company in a multimillion-pound High Court claim against an international manufacturer involving breach of contract, misrepresentation, copyright infringement, and a challenge to the validity of UK registered International Trade Mark. The dispute arises from an exclusive supply agreement for large format ceramic slabs, concerning contractual obligations and distribution rights in the UK.
- Acted for a global leader in aerospace, defence, and industrial technology in High Court proceedings and successfully obtained without notice injunctive relief to restrain acts of unlawful direct action protest at multiple UK sites.
Aviation
- Acted for the estate and dependant of a deceased pilot in a High Court aviation negligence claim against an aircraft operator and commander. The dispute concerns allegations of inadequate flight planning, unsafe aerobatic manoeuvres, aircraft overloading, and improper modifications, leading to a fatal crash.
- Acted on both the Boeing 777 Malaysian Airlines MH17 and Malaysian Airlines MH370 air accidents.
- Acted for a leading air ambulance provider in a High Court dispute against an aircraft lessor, concerning the wrongful termination of a lease agreement for a medically equipped aircraft. The dispute involves allegations of repudiatory breach of contract, the enforceability of lease renewal provisions, and damages arising from operational disruption, maintenance costs, and financial losses.
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Career
Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2019, Raza worked at the following firms:
- Linklaters
- Fieldfisher