Birketts LLP has a strong bench of litigators in the Cambridge office, and the cross-office practice is sought after by corporate, commercial and public sector clients.  Head of commercial litigation Laurence Weeks is very experienced in handling contract, company and professional negligence disputes, as well as insolvency litigation, contentious financial matters and fraud cases. Sara Sayer is the key contact for administrative and public law matters, and Naomi Westcott acts on a wide range of complex disputes, including handling procurement litigation for clients in the health and pharmaceutical sectors. Alec Cameron left the firm in October 2024.

The Cambridge office at Mills & Reeve LLP houses a team with 'real industry knowledge and experience'. The practice is jointly led by Douglas McDonald in Cambridge and Rachel McDonnell in Norwich, and routinely handles disputes for clients in the technology, procurement, insurance and public sectors. The 'stellar' insolvency specialist Lino Di Lorenzo is 'a superb lawyer' with 'an incredible eye for detail', and James Barry is well versed in defending clients in litigation before all levels of the court system. Helen Prandy handles procurement disputes for government departments, the NHS and pharmaceutical companies. Claire O’Reilly is 'a real asset who is destined to go far'.

The Cambridge office of Ashtons Legal, which led from Norwich by Tom Bailey, acts as a key hub in the firm's cross-office litigation practice. The team routinely acts for regional developers, national franchisors and several Cambridge colleges in disputes. The 'extremely approachable, diligent and thorough' Michael Frape has an excellent reputation for handling complex, high-value disputes, often assisting clients in the retail, leisure, financial services and property development sectors; Kirsteen Durrant is another key contact for advising on disputes with complex property aspects. Jasdeep Rai left the firm in August 2024.

HCR Hewitsons' practice 'punches well above its weight when it comes to commercial litigation'. Practice head Stewart Morrison has 'first-class knowledge of procurement law and a good strategic brain', while Kathryn Gilbertson's workload includes defending businesses in litigation in the environment, health and safety, fire safety, and food standards sectors. Emma Elston-Carr's broad practice takes in contractual disputes and professional negligence claims. Consultant Simon Biggin is a highly regarded practitioner.

The commercial litigation team at Howes Percival LLP is 'dedicated and professional, pragmatic, but never loses sight of the client's objectives'. Practice head Michael Green is 'a master tactician and a brilliant lateral thinker', and Alexandra Wilson is well known for her extensive commercial litigation experience; she regularly advises on contentious insolvency matters, as well as shareholder and contractual disputes. Victoria Sandell, who was promoted to the partnership in April 2025, is 'knowledgeable and unflappable', with a solid track record in handling complex commercial and contractual disputes and fraud cases.

Stobbs IP‘ ‘very responsive and knowledgeable‘ team is well known for its expertise in IP and brand management matters, however the group continues to expand its experience in commercial litigation. The client base includes high-profile entities in the retail, sports, media, entertainment and fashion sectors. The practice is jointly led by Amelia Sainsbury and Alec Cameron, who joined the team in October 2024. Geoff Steward and Chris Sleep left the firm in September 2024 and January 2025 respectively.

At Tees Law, Darren Perks in the Bishop’s Stortford office leads the cross-office litigation practice, however the firm maintains a solid presence in Cambridge, where Polly Kerr is the main contact. The firm garners praise for its 'premier offering' in the commercial litigation area, and Kerr is very experienced in handling disputes in the education sector as well as matters concerning defamation. Sara Stabler has an excellent track record in advising on a broad spectrum of commercial litigation matters.