Shafagh Daneshfar | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

I am admitted to practice in England and Wales.
 
I am interested in commercial disputes, including fraud, corporate crime and investigations. I have a keen enthusiasm for alternative forms of dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation.
 
I have experiences in a broad array of disputes, including those involving international arbitration and litigation in the civil courts. I have worked on matters involving professional negligence as well as employment and media disputes.
 
My non-contentious legal experience is concentrated in corporate and media law. I developed my skills in these fields during a six-month secondment to a major media organisation.
 
I have long been involved in supporting Fieldfisher’s work with the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre. I first began my association with the Centre during my own time as an undergraduate at Queen Mary, University of London. I am passionate about supporting up-and-coming and first generation solicitors, including those from under-represented communities.

When not working, I enjoy exploring new cities and neighbourhoods on foot. An avid knitter, I also enjoy crocheting and curling up with a good book and a cup of tea. I am fluent in Farsi.
 

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A vibrant digital graphic featuring a world map overlayed with candlestick charts and data points. The map is depicted with a blue and pink color scheme, and arrows indicate various stock prices and trends, set against a blurred, futuristic background.
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ECCTA compliance series: Communication (including training)

31.10.2025
In the next episode of our ECCTA video series, exploring the six reasonable fraud prevention procedures, William Glover and Shafagh Daneshfar break down the importance of communication and training in building a credible defence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
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A finger is pushing the first of several aligned wooden domino blocks on a dark surface, causing a chain reaction. The dominoes are all in different stages of falling, illustrating the domino effect concept. The background is a gradient of blue and purple shades.
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The increased use of gross negligence manslaughter in the context of health and safety prosecutions

13.07.2023
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