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Commercial and business disputes

Leading commercial and business disputes expertise helping clients across multiple sectors resolve complex contract, corporate, partnership and shareholder disputes through tailored solutions, whilst ensuring minimal business disruption.

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Our commercial and business disputes team brings extensive expertise in helping clients navigate complex commercial, corporate, business partnership and shareholder disputes.

We understand the crucial role resolving these matters plays in safeguarding your business relationships.

Our commercial litigation lawyers offer pragmatic, timely, and cost-effective advice, tailoring solutions to your specific needs. With a deep understanding of the risks involved and the sectors in which we operate, we handle cases in the High Court, major arbitration bodies, and internationally.

Our team includes solicitor-advocates and experts with sector-specific knowledge, enabling us to deliver efficient outcomes even in the most intricate disputes.

We prioritise outcomes, not the process, working alongside our clients ensure the right solution is found, minimising the impact on your business while maximising success. That means being experienced in all forms of alternative dispute resolution in addition to the formal methods of litigation.

Services

High Court claims and arbitration

Handling complex contractual and other disputes in the High Court, appellate courts and before international arbitration bodies.

Mediation and negotiation

Facilitating mediation and negotiations to resolve disputes without the need for formal court action.

Debt enforcement and winding-up petitions

Providing support in enforcing debts and managing winding-up petitions where businesses face financial challenges.

Earn-out and completion account disputes

Assisting with disputes over earn-out payments and completion accounts following corporate sales or acquisitions.

Joint venture disputes

Resolving conflicts in joint venture agreements, safeguarding business interests and investments.

Warranty and indemnity claims

Advising on claims relating to warranties and indemnities, ensuring compliance with corporate sale agreements.

Dissolution and termination of partnerships

Guiding on the dissolution and termination of partnerships, including asset division and liability issues.

Retirement and dismissal of partners

Managing disputes involving partner retirements or dismissals, ensuring compliance with partnership agreements.

Breaches of fiduciary duty

Assisting with claims concerning breaches of fiduciary duties and the misuse of assets.

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Examples of our work

MacDermid

Acting in complex Commercial Court proceedings for breaches of warranty arising from the acquisition of a UK manufacturing group.

Major power company

Interpreting and enforcing a significant joint venture contract against a defaulting party, successfully protecting the client’s financial and operational interests.

URE Energy

Acting in successful Commercial Court proceedings for a start-up energy supplier following the contentious termination of a novel, long-term electricity supply agreement with a major housing association.

Arbitration proceedings

Acting in confidential arbitration proceedings seeking damages in excess of £40 million relating to the late delivery under a manufacture and supply agreement with an aggregate contract value in the region of £900 million.

Brazilian-owned Swiss private bank

Providing ongoing advice on its majority investment in a London-based LLP, managing complex regulatory and partnership governance matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Bathurst Limited

Acting for the defendants in a complex and high-value partnership dispute regarding allegations of undue influence and misappropriation of assets.

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What others say

“The commercial litigation team has genuine expertise and plenty of experience in commercial dispute resolution.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

“Their representation is excellent, they are able to take complex matters and bring clarity to it.”

Chambers UK 2025

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