Our international partner-led team represents global businesses and high net worth individuals on the successful resolution of complex and high-value commercial disputes and investigations.
We work closely with our clients not only to resolve disputes – whether through litigation, arbitration or regulatory processes – but to proactively avoid them in the first place, advising on risk management, from compliance to regulatory advice and bespoke training to avoid common pitfalls.
Clients appreciate the clarity of our advice, our strategic focus and our emphasis on strong relationships, project management and use of technology.
Our cases range from representing the largest global organisations in commercial litigation to handling major regulatory investigations, complex fraud recovery actions and defending criminal proceedings in relation to high-profile bribery allegations.
Our clients range from owner-managed businesses and startups to global corporations. We advise across a wide range of sectors, from technology and life sciences to financial services, manufacturing and engineering as well as private wealth. Our specialisms also include product liability, data and cyber issues. We are also known as leaders in corporate crime, compliance, boardroom and shareholder disputes.
Areas of focus
Employment disputes Insurance & reinsurance disputes International arbitration IP disputes Product liability & product safety Technology disputes Banking & finance disputes Class actions, collective redress & mass consumer claims Commercial disputes Competition disputes, including cartel damages disputes Corporate litigation & post-M&A disputes Contentious family or probate disputes Contentious insolvencyCorporate crime & compliance Cyber security & data breaches Insolvency disputes & investigations Tax disputes Reputation management & privacy protection Real estate disputes Litigation fundingTech LitigationProfessional negligenceFraud & asset recoveryWe act for the former CFO of Carillion plc in relation to an investigation by the Enforcement Division of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) into the affairs of Carillion plc.
Press releaseActed on the defence of auditor negligence claims valuing £200 million, and associated regulatory and criminal proceedings, relating to the collapse of the Patisserie Valerie chain.
Acted for MUSST Holdings in its successful claims for breach of contract against leading hedge fund Astra Asset Management.
Acted for Deloitte in relation to legal and regulatory issues arising from the GBP5 billion restatement of Autonomy’s financial statements in 2012 following the acquisition of Autonomy by Hewlett Packard.
We acted for UKHospitality and its 200 members in relation to the well-publicised Covid-19 business interruption insurance test case brought by the FCA who advanced the claims against insurers on behalf policyholders and which was determined by the Supreme Court in January 2021.
Acting for Kingdom of Belgium in an investor-state arbitration (ICSID) concerning a container terminal concession.
Latest news & insights
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Disputes Quick Read: UK introduces mandatory reimbursement rules to combat APP fraud
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Advising Sullivan Street Partners on its acquisition of UK Addiction Treatment Group
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Online tools
European Restructuring & Insolvency tool
Updated for 2023, our unique online tool compares and contrasts regimes across 23 European jurisdictions, providing clear and practical information that's been refreshed by our own experts and partner firms.
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Analysis and exploration of legal and commercial issues in tech, IP, media and related sectors.
TW: Cyber Response
Our data breach mobile app helps organisations prepare for and respond to data breaches. Organisations will face potential multi-million pound fines for data breaches after 25 May 2018. TW:Cyber Response provides practical assistance to help clients prepare for and manage breaches as effectively as possible, to minimise their exposure to regulatory action, litigation risk, and reputational damage. The app is available to download from the App Store and Google Play Store.