DLA Piper‘s litigation and regulatory team is regularly engaged with high-profile mandates, including domestic High Court litigation, international arbitration, and inquiry support work. The team demonstrates considerable breadth and depth of knowledge with key areas of expertise in the technology, life sciences, financial services, and industrial sectors. Phillip Kelly leads the team, bringing significant experience in domestic and international litigation, regularly acting on cross-border disputes with expert knowledge of outsourcing and government contracting. The team is bolstered by Neil Bowker, handling a broad range of international and domestic matters while managing commercial sensitivities and reputational implications.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s dispute resolution team is well known for its sector-specific expertise, in particular regarding the automotive, aerospace and defence, technology, and energy sectors. The practice exhibits strong capabilities in handling high-value commercial and corporate disputes, including court litigation and arbitration matters. Further, the team benefits from the joint leadership of Rich Lloyd and Adam Fisher. Lloyd has particular expertise in managing disputes for clients in the industrial engineering sector, while Fisher’s experience lies in the automotive, aerospace, and defence sectors, with a focus on class actions and group litigation. Key support in this area is provided by Ridah Iqbal.

The dispute resolution team at Fieldfisher LLP handles a range of leading work, including competition litigation, class actions, and energy arbitration matters. With sector specialisms that include the manufacturing, engineering, energy, and IT spaces, the practice is well-positioned to assist a variety of clients. Richard Waugh leads the Birmingham dispute resolution team, with particular expertise in energy sector disputes, including international gas pricing and long-term supply contract disputes. Furthermore, Stephen May leads the competition litigation team, and Darren Kenny advises on complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, with expertise in commercial fraud disputes, regularly representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals, banks, and businesses.

Gowling WLG‘s dispute resolution team has a wealth of in-depth sector expertise, including in the automotive, retail, energy, and litigation finance areas, ensuring the firm is uniquely placed to respond to a variety of client dispute resolution and risk management needs. As well as offering core disputes advice on commercial, tortious, and contractual disputes, the team handles post-M&A claims, cryptoasset issues, and environmental claims. The team is led by Samantha Holland, who brings experience in the transport, infrastructure, and nuclear sectors. Sean Adams handles a range of post-M&A and corporate-related disputes, while Emma Carr has particular experience handling professional negligence claims and managing litigation risks.

Pinsent Masons LLP‘s disputes resolution team has deep sector knowledge throughout the energy, financial institutions, life sciences, and healthcare markets. With excellent international experience, the team is able to provide advice to private international clients, as well as public international clients, including government agencies, UK government departments, and large blue-chip businesses. Nick Bamford leads the team with experience in multijurisdictional actions and expertise in manufacturing and project disputes. Further strengthening the team, Andrew Herring leads on significant civil fraud and asset recovery matters.

DWF‘s international arbitration and litigation team is regularly engaged by clients throughout various market sectors; the practice is well known for handling issues arising from technology projects, such as project delays and defective software, as well as disputes resulting from international trade contracts, and also acting for victims of fraud. Andrew Leach heads the team, with particular experience in international fraud claims, working with both private individuals and businesses. Further support is provided by Ben Griffin.

The commercial dispute resolution team at Freeths LLP acts for international and national businesses and high-net-worth individuals across a diverse range of specialist sectors, with recent work spanning corporate M&A disputes, including breach of warranty disputes, completion account disputes, and allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation, deceit, and conspiracy. The talented team benefits from the joint leadership of Richard Coates, a specialist in contractual and corporate disputes, and Louise Wilson, who has experience in professional negligence claims. Key support in this area is provided by Josh Middleton.

Gateley Legal‘s commercial dispute resolution team handles significant litigation mandates for several clients. The team has a wide range of experience in various sectors, and is recognised for its expertise in the manufacturing, retail, charities, and sports industries. The group demonstrates experience in obtaining and defending without notice injunctions, particularly in relation to the enforcement of employment restrictive covenants. Neil Warner leads the team and is regularly instructed by sports clients, including Premier League football clubs.

Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s dispute resolution team regularly handles significant matters across a range of market areas, including shareholder disputes, conspiracy and fraud claims, warranty claims, breach of contract claims, and financial disputes. The team has experience handling High Court litigation, as well as appeal leave and arbitration proceedings. James Woolstenhulme heads the Birmingham offering, and has particular experience in shareholder disputes, injunctions, and procurement issues.

Shoosmiths LLP‘s dispute resolution and litigation team handles a range of large and complex disputes for a variety of clients, often with an international element. The practice is recognised for its focus on the financial services, technology, automotive, and retail sectors. Alongside handling commercial and corporate disputes, the team is noted for its complex fraud work. Alex Bishop leads the team, with experience handling fraud and internal investigations, including obtaining freezing orders, search and seizure orders, and other injunctive relief.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘s commercial litigation team handles a wide range of corporate and commercial disputes, including shareholder matters, breach of contract claims, contentious insolvency issues, and restrictive covenant disputes. Furthermore, the team is noted for dealing with civil fraud and cyber-related issues for both domestic and international clients. Helen Briant leads a talented team, with Jamie De Souza noted for his work in the manufacturing sector, and advising owner-managed businesses. Key support in this area is provided by Emily Sharples.

Bevan Brittan LLP‘s commercial litigation team covers a broad range of disputes, acting for numerous public sector organisations from local authorities to NHS Trusts and housing bodies. The team also represents private corporations, with particular experience in representing clients which contract with the public sector. With specialist expertise in resolving disputes arising out of the delivery of public services and infrastructure, the team has a deep understanding of the interface between the public and private sectors. Adam Kendall leads the team and brings significant experience in advising both public and private sector clients in litigation and arbitration matters.

Mills & Reeve LLP‘s dispute resolution team undertakes a broad range of contentious work, including arbitration, procurement, education, and cyber security disputes. The team regularly handles automotive and manufacturing supply chain disputes, with a focus on non-payment, product quality, and lack of performance issues. Furthermore, the practice is noted for its expertise in sports-related matters, working with professional sportspeople as well as Premier League football clubs and international sports agencies. Simon Garbett heads the Birmingham commercial disputes team and has significant experience in supply chain advisory work. Claire Crawford leads the contentious procurement practice and specialises in advising both contracting authorities and economic operators in a range of matters.

Squire Patton Boggs‘ commercial litigation team specialises in disputes in the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and engineering sectors. The work focuses on supply chain risk management and product liability issues, with claims varying from contractual disputes to those involving product defects, force majeure clauses, and other delay issues. Ellie Pinnells heads the team, specialising in private competition follow-on damages claims, as well as group litigation, representing both claimants and defendants. Key support is provided by Victoria Callicott and Mariyam Harunah.

Sydney Mitchell LLP‘s dispute resolution team handles a range of matters throughout a variety of sectors. The team is often involved in high-value, complex commercial disputes, with work including shareholder disputes, warranty claims, injunctive relief issues, contractual disputes, and partnership disputes. Dean Parnell co-heads the team with Leanne Schneider-Rose, with experience in injunctive relief matters such as search orders and insolvency matters, respectively.

The litigation team at Weightmans LLP has a broad range of experience in commercial, company, and insolvency law. Mark Surguy leads the team and has expertise in civil fraud matters, often managing cases where there is a civil and criminal interface. Further support is provided by Jon-Paul Casati, who has a particular focus on the manufacturing sector, working with clients in the local region as well as parent companies based in other jurisdictions.

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP‘s commercial litigation team focuses on key client sectors, particularly social landlords, local authorities, and healthcare organisations. The practice handles the full range of issues, from commercial contract disputes to matters of professional negligence and defamation. Ramjeet Kandola leads the team, specialising in resolving disputes arising out of commercial contracts.

Clarke Willmott LLP‘s commercial and private client litigation team handles a range of corporate litigation matters, particularly in relation to minority shareholder claims. With excellent knowledge regarding professional negligence claims, the team is often engaged by local building society clients. Peter Brewer heads the practice, with a particular focus on shareholder disputes and contractual litigation; he also has expertise in unfair prejudice petitions.

Irwin Mitchell‘s commercial dispute resolution team provides a comprehensive service, with specialised teams handling disputes in the sport, manufacturing, and consumer sectors. Furthermore, the practice evidences strong capabilities in the financial services sector, especially in relation to FCA regulatory and enforcement issues. The team benefits from the joint leadership of Garon Anthony and Katie Byrne, with Katherine East providing key support to the team.

The Wilkes Partnership‘s commercial dispute resolution team’s primary focus is on business-to-business disputes, ranging from manufacturing and sale of goods matters to construction disputes. Further, the team also represents individuals in matters such as director or shareholder disputes, as well as defamation claims. Simon Thomas acts as head of the team, specialising in the IT, automotive, and retail industries.