Introducing Qamer

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.

Experience

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:

• Successfully handled numerous cases in the High Court, including specialist lists, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.
• Extensive experience with freezing injunctions, search and seizure orders, and other urgent applications in the High Court.
• Led the onboarding of thousands of additional case referrals per month for a £16bn corporate client, successfully recruiting and training nearly 60 full-time equivalents (FTEs) within a challenging three-month timeframe.
• Acted for a group company in a large dilapidation claim involving complex legal issues related to Section 18(1) statutory caps on damages.

Accolades

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.”

Client testimonials

“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.”