Commercial Litigation

Our global team of litigators have the appropriate legal, project management and crisis management experience in respect of complex, technical and sometimes reputationally significant disputes.

Should your issues develop into litigation, as one of the largest disputes firms in the world, our global group is adept at managing complex cross-border matters, where the stakes are high and often business critical.

A disputes powerhouse

Our recognition as a disputes powerhouse is one we're proud of - we understand the different ways a dispute can be resolved and are flexible enough to respond to the idiosyncrasies of each matter and our client’s needs as they develop. Our practice comprises over 400 litigators worldwide and, only in the UK, we conduct more commercial litigation than any other law firm. We are also ranked as the most active firm in claimant and defendant commercial litigation in the court of England & Wales.

We have the appropriate legal, project management and crisis management experience in respect of complex and technical litigation and have an established track record of working with clients to align case strategies with their overall commercial priorities and reputation management.

We provide the same level of rigor, experience and sensitivity regardless of the size and nature of the matter at hand. We act for a vast range of clients on the full spectrum of disputes ranging from disaster level events, through complex and high-value disputes and smaller, but nonetheless important, cases. We protect client interests during litigation in the courts, whilst always being mindful of the potential economic and publicity benefit in achieving early resolution where necessary. We understand the variety of challenges clients face on a day-to-day basis and are at the forefront of market developments.

Experience/deals

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  • UK & Europe
  • Acting for a wealth management firm

    Acting for a wealth management firm in respect of multiple customer complaints concerning advice given to invest in an unregulated collective investment scheme (a fund of hedge funds). We advised on communications with customers and the FOS and have assisted with the design and implementation of a scheme (for approval by the FCA) to compensate all customers who fit within certain defined parameters

    United Kingdom

    Acting for IFAs

    Acting for IFAs in claims by clients and the FSCS arising out of the collapse of Keydata Investors who have lost all of their funds

    United Kingdom

    Acting in relation to a series of unregulated investments

    Acting for an IFA on a claim brought by a household name against his former financial adviser in relation to a series of unregulated investments made across the world

    United Kingdom

    Acting in relation to civil and regulatory exposures

    Acting for a wealth management firm in relation to civil and regulatory exposures arising from pension switching advice in which customers were advised to switch from occupational to personal pensions

    United Kingdom

    Acting on a series of frauds committed

    Acting for a well known national IFA network in relation to a series of frauds committed by an adviser

    United Kingdom

    Defending claims in respect of mortgage products

    Defending claims in respect of mortgage products and a number of cases in respect of alleged negligent mis-selling of home and equity release schemes

    United Kingdom

    Negligent advice in relation to high risk investments

    Acting for insurers of a firm of IFAs, in a claim alleging negligent advice in relation to high risk investments following the sale of shares. The case raises novel issues about the duties of care owed to investors who do not wish to invest in traditional types of investment such as equities and bonds

    United Kingdom

    Tax and M&A advice when acquiring a British publishing business

    Acting for a global law firm in a multi-party claim following tax and M&A advice provided in the course of the acquisition of a UK publishing business.

    United Kingdom
  • Acting for a wealth management firm

    Acting for a wealth management firm in respect of multiple customer complaints concerning advice given to invest in an unregulated collective investment scheme (a fund of hedge funds). We advised on communications with customers and the FOS and have assisted with the design and implementation of a scheme (for approval by the FCA) to compensate all customers who fit within certain defined parameters

    United Kingdom

    Acting for IFAs

    Acting for IFAs in claims by clients and the FSCS arising out of the collapse of Keydata Investors who have lost all of their funds

    United Kingdom

    Acting in relation to a series of unregulated investments

    Acting for an IFA on a claim brought by a household name against his former financial adviser in relation to a series of unregulated investments made across the world

    United Kingdom

    Acting in relation to civil and regulatory exposures

    Acting for a wealth management firm in relation to civil and regulatory exposures arising from pension switching advice in which customers were advised to switch from occupational to personal pensions

    United Kingdom

    Acting on a series of frauds committed

    Acting for a well known national IFA network in relation to a series of frauds committed by an adviser

    United Kingdom

    Defending claims in respect of mortgage products

    Defending claims in respect of mortgage products and a number of cases in respect of alleged negligent mis-selling of home and equity release schemes

    United Kingdom

    Negligent advice in relation to high risk investments

    Acting for insurers of a firm of IFAs, in a claim alleging negligent advice in relation to high risk investments following the sale of shares. The case raises novel issues about the duties of care owed to investors who do not wish to invest in traditional types of investment such as equities and bonds

    United Kingdom

    Tax and M&A advice when acquiring a British publishing business

    Acting for a global law firm in a multi-party claim following tax and M&A advice provided in the course of the acquisition of a UK publishing business.

    United Kingdom

Our Commercial Litigation team

Ben Knowles
Ben Knowles

Partner & Chair of the Global Arbitration Group

Chris Williams
Chris Williams

Partner

Richard Power
Richard Power

Partner

Ian Hopkinson
Ian Hopkinson

Partner

Anna Myrvang
Anna Myrvang

Partner

Craig McAdam
Craig McAdam

Partner

Eric Olson
Eric Olson

Partner

Alexander Stewart
Alexander Stewart

Senior Associate

Fred Feistauer
Fred Feistauer

Senior associate

Steven Bird
Steven Bird

Senior Associate

Robert Ferdinando
Robert Ferdinando

Associate

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