We resolve high-value contractual, shareholder and fraud disputes in the courts of England and New York, with a clear view of cost, risk and the commercial outcome.
Most commercial disputes settle, and the best settlements are negotiated from a position of strength. We prepare every matter as though it will go to trial, which is usually the surest way to ensure that it does not have to.
We litigate in the courts of England and Wales and in the state and federal courts of New York, and we coordinate parallel proceedings elsewhere through trusted local counsel. Our work covers breach of contract, shareholder and partnership disputes, banking and finance claims, professional negligence and civil fraud.
From the first meeting we give a candid assessment of the merits, the likely cost and the time to resolution, and we revisit that assessment as the case develops.
Recent Highlights
- Acted for the minority shareholders of a family-owned hospitality group in an unfair prejudice petition.
- Represented a commodities trader in a misrepresentation claim against a former banking counterparty.
- Defended a software company against a claim for lost profits under a terminated licensing agreement.