Nikita Shah
Paralegal
Services
Accident abroad claims
Sectors
Travel
Nikita is a paralegal in Penningtons Manches Cooper’s travel law team.
She gives advice to the team’s UK travel insurer clients and their policyholders on claims resulting from accidents abroad and assists senior members of the team in a range of tasks including attending conferences with counsel, liaising with foreign experts, preparing witness statements and instructing medico legal experts. Nikita handles a wide variety of claims, including European road traffic accidents, medical negligence cases in Turkey, and boating accidents in the Caribbean.
Combining my love of travel and languages with a commitment to clear, compassionate legal support, I take pride in helping our clients navigate the legal complexities of international litigation.
Nikita joined the firm in April 2024. She completed a bachelor’s degree in French and Spanish at King’s College London, and studied an MSc in International Relations and Business Management at the University of Aberdeen, before doing the GDL at the University of Law in London. Nikita has also gained valuable experience working for a UK tour operator.
Recent work highlights
High-value road traffic accident case involving paraplegia
Cycling accident resulting in brain injury
Skiing accident injury claim
Road traffic accident claim
What people are saying
They have always acted extremely promptly and efficiently, and in every claim where my report has been supported, the claimant has settled the claim to their benefit.
