Dispute Resolution

Our dispute resolution team has extensive experience in acting for FTSE 100 and Euro 250 Companies, as well as owner managed businesses.

We provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice, and build strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients, enabling us to understand their businesses and their needs.

Commercial disputes are commonplace in commerce and industry. The full breadth of our experience puts us in a position to understand the issues quickly and provide sound strategic advice at the earliest opportunity. If a dispute escalates, we have the tactical and legal “know how” to protect our clients and their businesses, enabling them to conclude any dispute as swiftly, and as cost effectively as possible. That includes, where needed, court proceedings, arbitration and other Alternative Dispute Resolution forums across the UK and Ireland.

Sectors of Expertise

Our team has a wide range of experience across multiple sectors, including:

• Food and Drink – including Groceries Code disputes
• Professional Services
• Financial Services
• Utilities and Energy
• Telecommunications
• Technology

Recent successes

• Acted for a supplier in a successful Groceries Code arbitration against a major supermarket
• Acting for a supplier of dairy products in respect of a multi-million pound contract dispute
• Acting for a food manufacturer and supplier in respect of harassment, tort of unlawful interference, tort of conspiracy and breach of contract action
• Acting for majority shareholder of a recruitment agency in defending an unfair prejudice claim brought by a minority shareholder
• Acting for creator in respect of protecting IP rights for a commercially successful, and critically acclaimed, video game