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Shazia Yamin

Shazia Yamin

Partner

Personal Profile

Shazia is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department, specialising in large-scale product liability litigation. She has particular expertise in managing complex consumer group actions from inception through to settlement. 

Shazia is ranked as Up and Coming in Chambers and Partners for claimant group litigation which states that she: "has a fantastic eye for detail and she is meticulously organised, running a lot of detail for client management and evidence gathering. She's absolutely outstanding". She is also ranked as a Next Generation Partner in Legal 500, where she is described as a "fantastic tactician and lawyer".

Key Experience

  • One of the lead lawyers in the Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation, acting on behalf of over 90,000 vehicle owners following allegations of emissions test cheating in diesel vehicles. The litigation resolved in May 2022 resulting in a payment of £193m being made to the Claimants.
  • Leading a second NOx emissions group action against the Volkswagen Group, acting on behalf of c.30,000 vehicle owners.

Career History

Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Partner, Leigh Day
Associate, Leigh Day
University of Birmingham, LL.M Commercial Law
Birmingham City University, LL.B Law (Hons)
 

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