We provide the complete commercial debt recovery service; from outsourced early arrears collections through to expert litigation, all handled in-house by a multi-award-winning law firm.
We provide the complete commercial debt recovery service; from outsourced early arrears collections through to expert litigation, all handled in-house by a multi-award-winning law firm.
Chief Executive|Derby
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Qamer Ghafoor is a Partner and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Flint Bishop Limited, a highly acclaimed top 200 UK law firm that ranks among the largest independent regional firms, with offices in Birmingham, Derby, and Leeds.
With an annual turnover of £20.7m (for the financial year ending 30 April 2024) and a total headcount exceeding 300, Flint Bishop has established a strong presence in both regional and national markets, representing prominent UK and international organisations, including government agencies, public sector bodies, and PLCs. The firm’s expertise and reputation are demonstrated by numerous industry awards, ISO quality assurance certifications, and top-tier and leading firm rankings from esteemed legal directories such as Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
Appointed CEO in March 2018, Qamer has successfully implemented strategies that have driven exceptional business performance, resulting in substantial growth in revenue and profits across all specialist practice areas at Flint Bishop. His vision is to establish a scaled provider of legal services in the UK and to achieve Top 100 law firm status in the coming years, with potential for accelerated growth thereafter.
Qamer is firmly at the helm of Flint Bishop’s ambitious transformation and growth plans, leading several recent C-level strategic appointments and senior hires from national firms, as well as making significant personal investments in new flagship offices, technology, and the expansion of practice areas.
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Qamer began his career at Flint Bishop as a newly qualified solicitor in 2003. His drive, determination, and hands-on approach to both management and case handling quickly elevated him to Partner in 2005, Head of Commercial Litigation in 2008, Managing Partner of Commercial Services in 2015, and, ultimately, CEO in 2018.
Qamer also has a national reputation as a commercial litigator handling complex commercial and property litigation cases and serves as the lead partner for several of the firm’s major clients. Qamer leads the firm’s litigation teams and is known for his hands-on leadership, managing client relationships at a senior level while driving team performance to exceed client expectations. He is dedicated to delivering exceptional client service and is available around the clock for his clients.
Notable work highlights include:
Qamer is highly regarded by several leading legal directories. Since 2007, he has been recognised annually by The Legal 500 as one of the UK’s top litigation solicitors noted for being “an A-star litigator with a case-handling mentality equal to that of city firms.”
Since 2012, Qamer has consistently been recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ by The Legal 500 and has been listed in its prestigious ‘Hall of Fame’ for both commercial litigation and debt recovery. He has also earned the title of Eminent Practitioner from Chambers and Partners since 2023.
Qamer regularly receives high praise from his clients, with one recently describing him as “an indefatigable, charismatic leader. A force of nature and hugely likeable. Rarely in litigation do you get such absolute devotion from such a senior partner.”
“Qamer Ghafoor: a force of nature. Passionate; determined; hugely energetic; and charismatic. He can win a case or force a great settlement through pure force of will. Great fun to work for.”
“Qamer Ghafoor is a tour de force: charismatic: clever, hardworking and absolutely client-focused.”
“Qamer is a robust negotiator and strongly commercial litigator. He really cares – success for his clients is everything.”
“Qamer Ghafoor has a standout reputation in all areas of commercial dispute resolution, including professional negligence claims, banking litigation and insurance-related claims.”
“The hugely charismatic Qamer Ghafoor is a very good negotiator and litigator and has a strong tactical sense.”
“Qamer Ghafoor makes a client’s dispute his own, battling for the very best outcome with passion and steely charm.”
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“I have worked with Flint Bishop on several cases in the past few years and have been very impressed by the quality of their work. They have an impressive portfolio of clients.”
“Qamer Ghafoor is an experienced and robust litigator who is excellent at achieving results for clients. Kelly Savage is diligent and bright.”
“The department provides an excellent service for clients and is competitive with leading London commercial litigation firms within its practice areas, particularly in insurance disputes. It has a strong client focus and combines solid legal analysis with a pragmatic approach to resolving disputes.”
“We find Flint Bishop to be head and shoulders above the rest.”
“What I think Flint Bishop does well is they understand the importance of the work to the client, they make it a genuine priority to them and they then use their core business strength to deliver that.”
“Qamer is a robust negotiator and strongly commercial litigator. He really cares – success for his clients is everything.”
“Qamer Ghafoor is lauded for his ‘extremely hard-working, client focused and robust approach to litigation’.”
“An indefatigable, charismatic leader. A force of nature and hugely likeable. Rarely in litigation do you get such absolute devotion from such a senior partner. And enormous fun to work with.”
“Qamer Ghafoor is an experienced and robust litigator who is excellent at achieving results for clients.”
“A force of nature. Passionate; determined; hugely energetic; charismatic. He can win a case or force a great settlement through pure force of will. Great fun to work for.”
“Qamer Ghafoor is a tour de force: charismatic: clever, hardworking and absolutely client-focused.”
“Flint Bishop distinguishes itself in industry-shaping and high-profile matters, as evidenced by its recent appearances at the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union. The firm’s client roster is reflective of the high esteem in which its dispute resolution team is held, with UK and multinational companies, government agencies and public sector bodies turning to it for advice.”
“Flint Bishop has a well-respected property litigation practice. It generates a large volume of high-value and complex work, which includes dilapidations claims, issues arising from lease renewals, easements, restrictive covenants and beneficial interest claims, among many other areas. Qamer Ghafoor handles a broad-cross section of cases and has a particular interest in emergency remedies proceedings and property-related negligence claims. Nick Wells and Andrew Cochrane are noted for their experience of acting for clients in the licensed trade sector; Wells, in particular, is increasingly being sought-out for advice on matters connected with the new statutory Pubs Code. Senior associate Jo Milward-Hyde has also developed a specialism in the licensed trade industry and, in addition, she has developed a new offering in relation to estates management. Lorna Trueman is also heavily involved in property litigation matters.”
“Flint Bishop’s practitioners are ‘trained to a high standard, highly professional and intensely enthusiastic’. The team is adept in all forms of defendant insurance litigation, representing a client base which includes government agencies, insurance companies and national self-insured corporations. Its portfolio of work includes several complex large loss claims involving catastrophic injuries, such as those arising from road traffic accidents, among other scenarios. Fraudulent personal injury claims and industrial disease cases are also areas of activity.”
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