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What Chambers say about our Commercial Litigation team

Chambers and Partners 2022

What the team is known for Often advises on corporate and insolvency-related disputes, including shareholder litigation and breaches of directors' duties. Also assists with contractual claims and professional negligence disputes. Specialises in representing SMEs and owner-managed businesses.

Notable practitioner Jill Lawton is a key contact.

Chambers and Partners 2021

What the team is known for Often advises on corporate and insolvency-related disputes, including shareholder litigation and breaches of directors' duties. Also assists with contractual claims and professional negligence disputes. Specialises in representing SMEs and owner-managed businesses.

Strengths A satisfied client says of the team: "Their service and commercial awareness is excellent."

Notable practitioner Jill Lawton is a key contact.

Chambers and Partners 2020

What the team is known for: Recognised for its expert handling of landlord and tenant disputes. Also regularly engaged to assist clients with contentious contractual and partnership matters, as well as construction, insolvency and IP-related litigation. Also advises on shareholder and boardroom disputes.

Strengths: A client notes: "They worked hard towards their required goals and always achieved results in a timely fashion." Another interviewee describes the lawyers as "very personable and efficient."

Chambers and Partners 2019

What the team is known for: Recognised for its expert handling of landlord and tenant disputes. Also regularly engaged to assist clients with contentious contractual and partnership matters, as well as construction, insolvency and IP-related litigation. Also advises on shareholder and boardroom disputes.

Strengths: Sources say: "They have been excellent in always being on hand to answer questions and advise of the options available to us."

Notable practitioners: Amanda Mehlin is a key contact for clients.