Our Team
Chris Derrig
Director
Chris has over 31 years experience working in the legal sector.
He started as a junior legal cashier and advanced into accounts / management.
Since 2004 Chris has held the role of Finance Manager within legal 500 firms, also holding the role of COFA since 2007. Alongside this, Chris became a Practice Manager given his experience and exceptional ability to work with teams and logistics.
Aside from working at Holborn Adams, one of Chris’ career highlights was when he was headhunted to setup and develop the accounts department for a new law firm. Since then he has completed this role on many occasions.
Given Chris’ significant experience he was asked as an expert to assist a law firm that had suffered from compliance breaches. Chris liaised with the SRA to bring that firm ‘up to speed’ and was given a four week time scale to complete that deadline.
Chris’ handling of this sensitive matter was recognised by the SRA whom complimented him on his expertise, work ethic and approach. He went on to rectify the whole firm, working alongside the SRA at all times.
As Holborn Adams practice manager, Chris is perfectly placed to manage a firm that continues to rapidly grow with its celebrity / UHNW client profile.
Having spent all his working career in the legal field, we are very fortunate to have such a high calibre individual on board as he knows how every corner of a law firm works and ensures maximum client care and first class standards.
In his spare time Chris enjoys going to the gym, spending time with family and friends and walking his 2 dogs.
Meet the rest of the team
Andrew Ford
Director
Andrew is a highly experienced and talented solicitor. Bringing with him experie...
Natasha Shim
Director
Natasha has a background in both criminal and civil proceedings. She has also be...
Ria Ashcroft
Head of Crime & Regulatory
During her career, Ria has gained the knowledge, ability and a wealth of experie...
Fay Ashton
Senior Case Manager
Fay has over thirteen years of experience working within the Criminal Law sector...
Rozhin Tajermanshadi
Senior Solicitor
Ro is a solicitor with a focus on the defence of serious criminal allegations an...
Yasmin Osman
Solicitor
Yasmin is a committed Solicitor who specialises in defending serious criminal al...
Katie Lockhart
Solicitor
Katie is a passionate and forward-thinking solicitor with experience in both cri...
Geena Anderson
Trainee Solicitor
Prior to joining Holborn Adams Geena worked for the Ministry of Justice speciali...
Ara Brace-Sartaj
Trainee Solicitor
Ara is a dedicated paralegal specialising in criminal defence. Having spent nume...
Lauren Parker
Office Manager
Lauren transitioned into the legal sector after working within the beauty and ae...
Emily Osborne
Paralegal
Emily has extensive experience in criminal and family law, she is committed to a...
Judie Nyamaparo
Paralegal
Judie is a dedicated criminal law paralegal with a number of years of experience...
Keir Rowsell
Paralegal
Keir is a tenacious paralegal specialising in criminal defence. Keir has worked ...
Charlotte Farrugia
Paralegal
Charlotte is an experienced paralegal with a background in family and criminal l...