The ‘first-class team’ at Burges Salmon LLP remains ‘highly experienced in commercial litigation’, acting for high-profile clients, including major corporations, organisations and government entities, in domestic and cross-border disputes. Practice leader Andrew Burnette ‘knows everything there is to know about professional negligence claims’, while ‘experienced and canny litigator’ Michael Ward acts for corporates and high-net-worth individuals in civil fraud and shareholder disputes. Matthew Kaltsas-Walker is ‘technically brilliant’ in financial services litigation, and Ian Tucker specialises in transport disputes and contentious procurement mandates. Other key contacts in the group include David Hall, Brian Wong, Caroline Brown and Richard Binns, who is ‘the epitome of an astute and approachable lawyer’.

Housing a team of ‘experienced partners and associates, with a collaborative and enthusiastic approach’, Osborne Clarke LLP handles financial services litigation, contentious data protection and cybersecurity mandates, shareholder disputes, contractual claims and technology cases. With demonstrable experience in domestic and cross-border disputes, the team is led by Charlie Wedin, who is ‘hugely experienced’ in technology, cyber and data-related claims and investigations. Peter Clough boasts an enviable track record in handling high-stakes disputes in the energy, technology and financial services sectors, while Tom Ellis is noted for his expertise in corporate investigations and fraud-related mandates. Charles Crowne, who focuses on financial services litigation, including pensions disputes, is another key contact in the group. Clare Robinson has retired.

Clarke Willmott LLP ‘presents a strong regional offering, with the skillset and resources to manage significant commercial cases’, from financial services litigation, shareholder disputes and contractual claims to intellectual property litigation and contentious procurement mandates. Practice leader Alex Jakubowski boasts a ‘wealth of knowledge and experience’ in contractual disputes, financial services litigation, banking professional negligence claims and IT cases, while Richard Moore is praised as ‘an excellent advocate for the merits of his clients’ case, compelling yet fair and therefore highly persuasive’. David Stedman, who handles breach of contract, professional negligence and partnership disputes, is another key contact in the group.

The ‘excellent commercial litigation team’ at DAC Beachcroft LLP stands out for its track record in financial services litigation, with additional experience in handling professional negligence claims, real estate and construction litigation, data and cybersecurity claims, and pensions and trusts disputes. An expert in fraud and urgent injunction mandates, Ben Daniels jointly leads the practice alongside Daniel Preddy, who has demonstrable experience in handling disputes in the financial services and insurance sectors, including regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. Rebecca Smith is ‘highly experienced’ in pensions and trusts cases, while Simon Thomas specialises in fraud and asset recovery mandates. Other key contacts include Alex Paterson and ‘first-rate litigator’ Martin Langley.

Praised as ‘knowledgeable, professional and responsive’, Thrings LLP has demonstrable experience in handling financial services and pensions litigation, data protection disputes, agriculture claims, shareholder proceedings and intellectual property disputes. Alastair Govier specialises in financial services litigation, pensions disputes and shareholder cases, and jointly leads the practice alongside Mark Cullingford, who is noted for his expertise in insolvency proceedings. Megan Jefferies spearheads the firm’s intellectual property and data protection litigation practice, and Russell Reeves handles litigation involving clients in the agriculture and food sectors.

TLT acts for national and international clients across the retail, financial services, digital, energy and public sector arenas on high-stakes disputes, boasting demonstrable experience in handling cross-border claims. With ‘wide-ranging litigation experience’, Chris Owen ‘remains as razor sharp as ever, solution-focused and client friendly’, and jointly leads the team alongside banking and financial services disputes expert Jonathan Hoey. ‘Supremely intelligent’ Ed Fiddick handles shareholder and partnership cases, while ‘formidable’ Victoria Mabbett specialises in IT litigation and Nicola Mead-Batten is a ‘first-class lawyer’ in the realm of public sector and regulatory disputes. Praised as ‘unflappable, bright and exceptionally able even in challenging circumstances’, Kate Ward is another key contact in the group.

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP showcases ‘strength in depth’ across a broad range of disputes in the energy, financial services, insurance, transport, retail and consumer sectors, and counts national corporations and FTSE companies among its key roster of clients. ‘Star performer’ Stephen Dilley leads the team and displays ‘a mastery of detail and technical knowledge’ in contractual and corporate disputes, from supply chain issues and IT litigation to breach of contract and breach of warranty claims, amongst others.

Housing a ‘strong team of commercial litigators’, Ashfords LLP handles a broad range of cases, from IT and technology litigation, data protection mandates and financial services disputes to crisis management issues, including urgent injunctive and fraud matters, and retail disputes. Praised as ‘extremely savvy and an effective litigator’, Rory Mac Neice leads the team and handles financial services and technology litigation, with additional experience in professional negligence claims. Other key contacts include Tom Llewellyn, who is noted for his expertise in contentious data protection mandates, and Ian Manners.

Praised for its ‘first-class service’, Bevan Brittan LLP is ‘highly knowledgeable’ in public procurement litigation, with additional experience in handling intellectual property disputes, defamation cases and breach of contract claims. Emily Heard leads the team and is noted for her expertise in public procurement litigation and judicial reviews. Other key contacts in the group include Laura Brealey, who acts for clients across the health, public sector, energy and telecoms arenas, and Fran Mussellwhite, who has demonstrable experience in High Court litigation.

The Bristol team at Foot Anstey showcases an ‘impressive breadth of experience’ in contractual disputes, public procurement challenges and professional negligence claims, with demonstrable experience across the energy and infrastructure, financial services, retail, and media and entertainment sectors. Practice leader Mark Rhys-Jones is noted for his expertise in financial services litigation, contractual disputes, IT cases and public procurement proceedings, while James Gliddon specialises in banking and financial services litigation, in addition to mis-selling, fraud and SME-related disputes.

The 'agile' team at gunnercooke LLP is valued for the breadth of its litigation expertise and tactical nous. James Pheasant handles a range of corporate and commercial disputes, including breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, security enforcement mandates and supplier disputes. James Tithecott is another key contact in the group, who acts for clients on cases in the financial services and real estate sectors.

Housing a ‘commercial litigation practice of the highest quality’, Humphreys & Co. has demonstrable experience in handling disputes arising out of commercial transactions, intellectual property disputes and construction cases. Practice leader Robert Humphreys ‘has a depth of experience which is difficult to match, negotiates like a terrier and always has a strategic vision of how to achieve the client’s commercial objectives’. Tristan Morse, who advises on contentious intellectual property mandates, is another key contact in the group.