Theo Pangraz

Membership Status: Barrister - Full Member

General Information

Theo Pangraz is a

dual qualified Senior Barrister, German Rechtsanwalt and Mediator
providing specialist Commercial, Corporate and Construction Law related
advice, drafting, advocacy, litigation, representation, mediation and quasi in-house consultancy services to
Law Firms, Solicitors, Businesses and Individuals.

With more than 30 years of cross-jurisdictional legal experience, having spent 15 years in-house as General Counsel, Head of Legal and Managing Director of an international company in the global petrochemical industry, Theo has extensive practical experience in the mechanics of business, the reality of commercial negotiations and the need to expertly use the law to identify and minimise risk wherever possible.

On a direct access basis, Theo is engaged by Businesses, Shareholders, Directors, Contractors and Individuals.

“[Theo’s] attention to detail and enthusiasm...is excellent. Each client who has been represented by Theo has had nothing but positive comments to make.”

“Theo is an impressive barrister. His appreciation of English and German law proved invaluable... I have no hesitation in recommending him to others.”

For further details and updates, please see Theo's website www.theopangraz.com

Areas of law

Commercial Law
Corporate Law
Construction Law

Commercial Law

Licenses
Sale of goods
Supply of goods and services
Unfair contract terms
Consumer credit
Distributor and agency agreements
Guarantees and indemnities

Corporate Law

Shareholders' agreements
Director services agreements
Directors' disputes
Mergers and acquisitions (share and asset deals)
Demergers
Partnership disputes
Compliance

Construction Law

Building contracts
Construction adjudication
Injunctions
Insolvency and bankruptcy

Memberships

Civil Mediation Council
German British Chamber of Commerce
CIArb

Education

Universities of Saarbrücken, Tuebingen and Exeter
Middle Temple
Rechtsanwalt, Hamburg

Personal Interests

Theo is married with two daughters. He was Clerk to the Governors of Wellington School and lectured in Commercial Law at the University of Exeter. In his spare time, he likes to go to the gym, swim and walk in the countryside. Theo completed the Brighton Marathon in 2012 for the charity 'Arms Around The Child'.

Feedback

“Thank you for nominating Theo to assist with this claim. My client and I were impressed and pleased with counsels attention to detail and patience in conference. Counsels note was also very useful too.”

Mitesh Patel Drake & Case

“Theo (Pangraz) recently acted on my client's behalf at a set aside judgment hearing on 19 June. He achieved an excellent result. ”

Claire-Louise Southway, Consultant Setfords Solicitors

“We were really pleased with the outcome for everyone last Thursday...Theo [Pangraz] was brilliant, has a great manner, immediately we knew we were in good hands. After the initial chat we had such faith in him that we would have gone with whatever he advised. We don't know if he was just real confident with the case or his facial expression never changes. (Not the sort of guy to play cards with)...A Very Big Thank You from Billy & Ian. ”

Billy Elvin & Ian Gammon (lay clients) Homefix Express (a firm)

“Theo [Pangraz] is an impressive barrister. His appreciation of English and German law proved invaluable on a recent case that we worked together on. I would have no hesitation working with Theo again or recommending him to others. ”

Gareth Jones Jeffrey Green Russell

“Brilliant result, [Theo Pangraz] many thanks.”

Nicola Firn Minster Law

“Thank you [Theo Pangraz] for doing an excellent job. We achieved an excellent result and I was again impressed with your calm and assured manner in court. Thanks again.”

Peter Smith E.On Energy Solutions Legal Team Credit Operations

“I have instructed Theo Pangraz on a number of occasions and every time his preparation has been extremely thorough. His attention to detail and enthusiasm to the matter in hand is excellent. Each client who has been represented by Theo has had nothing but positive comments to make. I certainly have no hesitations in recommending Theo.”

Kris Minks The Keith Jones Partnership

“It was a pleasure to work with you all last week. Thank you [Theo Pangraz] for all your time and effort. Our respective clients' case could not have been presented in any better way. ”

Ronnie Ilan SURJJ Legal

“Thank you SO much ! At last, a judge with some sense - I feel as though all my Christmasses have come at once. I'm so grateful to you [Theo Pangraz]...for having the tenacity I needed... Happy Days! ”

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Publications

http://www.theopangraz.com/shareholders-agreement-avoid-disputes-friend/.
http://www.theopangraz.com/consumer-rights-car-purchase/.
http://www.theopangraz.com/payless-notice-under-construction-contract/.
http://www.theopangraz.com/cases/.

phone01823 247 247

[email protected]

Qualified in 1993