When business disputes arise, possibly everything is at stake. We fully understand how much stress this can place upon our clients. The fact that for many, the British court system remains alien territory only adds to this strain.

We offer quick, effective and comprehensive advice that will ease the process of litigation as much as possible. We will help you to understand the full commercial and legal context of your position, weigh up the merits of contending interests and help you to understand both the strengths and weaknesses of the points in issue.

You will always have a dedicated partner at hand to help you through the dispute, overseeing your commercial objectives to provide you with the most appropriate and cost-effective strategy. When considering the best way to resolve your dispute – whether it be negotiation, litigation, mediation or arbitration, we always take into account the unique sensitivities of your case.

We pride ourselves on our ability to regularly communicate with clients in a clear, concise and jargon-free manner. We always endeavour to respond to any questions our clients might have as quickly as possible.

The cases we undertake range from relatively simple contractual disputes to much larger, more complex cases.

Our specialist areas are:

• Breach of contract
• Shareholder and partnership disputes
• Directors’ duties
• Partnership disputes
• Freezing orders and asset recovery
• Injunctions
• Protection of confidential information
• Intellectual property disputes
• Commercial and residential landlord & tenant disputes
• Commercial property disputes

Insolvency

When fortunes change, insolvency may be the only option available to you.

It can be a difficult and stressful situation to find yourself in, but it is important that the right action is taken at the right time so that creditors, directors and shareholders are protected. As a result of our close relationship with leading insolvency practices, we have experience of working on highly complex insolvencies.

If your organisation requires restructuring, we can advise you on all the options available, including litigation in the following cases:

• Administration, including trading and pre-pack
• Administrative receiverships
• Company voluntary arrangements
• Liquidation, including members voluntary MVL, creditors voluntary CVL, and compulsory
• Director’s bankruptcy
• Executive and directors’ duties

We are happy to discuss the various funding options available to you to bring or defend your case.