Advising clients in both litigation and arbitration contexts, Burges Salmon LLP leverages its experience in a wide range of industries to advise clients in the energy, property, insurance and manufacturing spaces. The firm advises clients on transport, shareholder and professional negligence disputes. It is instructed by a broad range of clients, including companies, individuals and government entities. The team is led by Andrew Burnette who focuses on professional negligence, fraud and shareholder disputes. Michael Ward acts for ultra-high-net worth (UHNW) individuals and corporates in shareholder disputes and civil fraud. Matthew Kaltsas-Walker is experienced in investigations and insurance disputes. Brian Wong specialises in transport, tech and public law matters. Specialising in portfolio litigation, Caroline Brown was promoted to partner in May 2024. David Hall is also of note.

With expertise in public sector procurement challenges, Clarke Willmott LLP covers a wide array of commercial disputes, with experience in agency disputes, collective litigation, corporate disputes, data protection and defamation. The firm is also well-versed in arbitrations, including under international arbitral rules. Alex Jakubowski oversees the team, specialising in IT disputes as well as financial services and banking disputes, including professional negligence. Richard Moore leverages his knowledge of IP litigation, while Darren Kidd advises on insolvency and professional negligence disputes. David Stedman adds knowledge of misrepresentation and defamation to the team. James Marshall focuses on lending, energy and sport matters.

DAC Beachcroft LLP is highly experienced in litigation matters relating to financial services and insolvency disputes. The firm advises clients in the financial, insurance, consultancy, health and tech sectors. Daniel Preddy, who is adept in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, and Ben Daniels, an expert in fraud cases and urgent injunctions, are the firm’s practice heads. Simon Thomas specialises in cyber breach and data claims. Martin Langley advises clients in the banking, professional services and insurance sectors. Justin Tivey was promoted to partner in May 2024.

The ‘highly competent’ and emotionally intelligent’ team at TLT is experienced in handling disputes across the retail, public sector, financial services, energy and pensions sectors. The firm has particular expertise in competition law and development disputes. The team is led by Chris Owen, ‘an experienced and effective litigator’, and Jonathan Hoey, who specialises in banking litigation. Victoria Mabbett focuses on IT litigation, whilst ‘superb’ Nicola Mead-Batten advises on sports and gambling law disputes. Kate Ward assists clients with disputes over commercial contracts and data protection cases.

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP advises clients on commercial disputes in a diverse array of sectors, including those relating to energy, financial services, insurance, insolvency, pensions, transport and retail. The firm has especial expertise relating to restrictive covenants and breach of confidence. Within the Bristol team, Stephen Dilley advises across a wide spectrum of matters, supporting with supply chain disputes, IT disputes, breach of contracts, fraud and misrepresentation. Rashmita Roy Chowdhury focuses on financial institutions and renewable energy, with expertise in restrictive covenants.

Growing its data protection and private equity practices over the past year, Ashfords LLP is well-versed advising regional, national and international clients on a host of issues. The firm regularly supports clients in tech, data, energy, crisis management, professional negligence and marine matters. Rory Mac Neice is the head of the Bristol practice, a specialist in sports regulation particularly in the horse racing space. Tom Llewellyn leverages expertise in contentious data protection, with experience in the financial services and tech sectors. Lara Moore is highly knowledgeable of the ports and harbour industry, often assisting major port operators as clients.

gunnercooke LLP regularly acts for clients in cases before a wide range of specialists and senior courts, including the Business and Property Courts and the Insolvency Courts. The firm supports clients in litigation within the sports, retail, property and financial sectors. James Pheasant regularly advises business owners and directors on their national and international commercial claims. James Tithecott focuses on disputes relating to property and financial services.

Humphreys & Co. advises clients in shareholders’ disputes, IP litigation and commercial transaction disputes. The firm also supports clients in litigation where breach of fiduciary duties and civil fraud is raised. The team is led by Robert Humphreys, who is well-versed in international disputes. Tristan Morse is a specialist in professional negligence and IP issues, including contentious trade mark and copyright mandates.

Thrings LLP maintains a broad expertise in commercial litigation, advising on shareholders’, IP, data protection, insolvency and construction claims. The team is led by Alastair Govier, Mark Cullingford, Russell Reeves and Fred Quartermain. Govier is well-versed in both litigation and international arbitration contexts, and is experienced in financial services, pensions and shareholder disputes. Megan Jefferies is a specialist in IP and data protection litigation.