George Green LLP possesses ‘a stand-out team of talented lawyers’ experienced in advising national and international clients on a wide range of commercial disputes at all levels of the judicial system, from injunctive hearings to Supreme Court appeals. The ‘exceptional’ Morgan Rees is the firm’s head of practice and focuses on corporate disputes with experience in high-value disputes before the High Court and Court of Appeal. Liam Owen supplements the practice with his expertise in contentious probate. George Gwynn is noted for his focus on shareholder, insurance and construction disputes.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys’ disputes knowledge is diverse, with experience in unfair prejudice, contractual and shareholder disputes. The firm is familiar with assisting clients in the agricultural, insurance and social care sectors. Its lawyers are additionally experienced in international arbitration proceedings. Elizabeth Beatty, heading the practice from Worcester, regularly advises on matters ranging from professional negligence to warranty claims, shareholder disputes and interim injunctions. Clare Murphy, in addition to her contractual and shareholder dispute experience, adds her specialist knowledge in public procurement challenges to the firm’s repertoire. Tom Williams is also noted, focusing on disputes over the supply of goods and service as well as the enforcement of restrictive covenants.

Knights plc has great experience in the fields of shareholder, partnership and insolvency disputes. It acts for clients at all levels of the judicial system and is seasoned in handling cross-border matters. The firm leverages its full-service offering to draw on the expertise of its lawyers in the corporate, employment and property teams as and when needed. Philip Chapman spearheads the practice out of Birmingham. Simon Hocking is a noted member of the team supporting clients in IT, professional negligence, fiduciary duty and breach of warranty claims. Stephen Rome left the practice in December 2023.

Operating out of Leamington Spa, Wright Hassall LLP’s ‘knowledgeable and strategic’ team assists clients on contractual and corporate matters, including breach of warranty, shareholder, tax and IP disputes. The firm is also familiar with sports law and defamation claims. Its sectors-specific experience includes manufacturing, technology, food and beverage, IT and property. Nathan Talbott provides ‘sensible advice’ on tax and commercial disputes. Parminder Takhar is key member of the team, focusing on contentious contract and corporate matters, including restrictive covenant enforcement and procurement challenges. In August 2023, James Lowe departed the practice.

Band Hatton Button LLP offers clients a wide range of expertise, with experience in contractual, insolvency, inheritance, trust, property and IP disputes. The firm is especially well-versed in misrepresentation claims and fraud investigation assistance. The ‘shrewd and commercially-minded’ team lead, John French, specialises in contract, property, family and probate disputes. Within the team, Raman Dhillon is a noted litigation lawyer with a broad practice and ‘very good judgement’. The team operate out of Coventry.

With lawyers in Wolverhampton, Redditch and Shrewsbury, FBC Manby Bowdler is well-positioned to assist clients across the West Midlands. The firm is particularly adept at handling disputes in the insolvency, commercial and real estate sectors. Charlotte Clode, in addition to leading the practice, advises clients on claims concerning IP and defamation. Guy Birkett is a key member of the practice with experience handling financial matters. Elisabeth Glover is also central to the team. Andrew Oranjuik joined the firm from Martin-Kaye LLP Solicitors in January 2024.

Hawkins Hatton Corporate Lawyers Limited boasts a strong expertise in contractual disputes, including NDA breaches. The team frequently collaborates with specialists in tax, employment and trust law to provide clients a well-rounded service. In Dudley, Harminder Sandhu steers the practice, offering clients experience in a wide range of practice areas, including fraud, shareholder disputes and contractual claims.

With expertise across the full breadth of commercial litigation, MFG Solicitors LLP’s recent caseload includes insolvency related claims, contract disputes, shareholder claims and IP litigation. Practice head Tom Esler is based in Kidderminster and leverages mediation expertise alongside his litigation experience. Other key names include Samuel Pedley, who handles crisis management issues and insolvency cases, and Rachel Chambers.

From commercial and contractual claims to property and shareholder disputes, Talbots Law is specialised in a wide range of contentious matters. The firm acts for clients across the levels of the judicial system, with experience before the Court of Appeal. Jagdip Bains is based in Stourbridge and heads the team alongside her work in commercial and shareholder dispute litigation. In Wolverhampton, Adam Pike supports clients through shareholder disputes whilst Nasar Sarwar, who was promoted to senior associate in January 2024, assists clients with contractual disputes across a wide range of industries.

In its Shrewsbury office, Aaron & Partners LLP covers a broad array of disputes relating to shareholders, corporate transactions, contracts, property and professional negligence. Though its clientele includes companies from a broad range of industries, the firm is particularly well-versed in matters concerning the transport and warehousing sectors. Nick Clarke, who has a focus on shareholder disputes and professional negligence, oversees the practice.

Ansons advises clients from a wide range of sectors, notably including logistics, transport and healthcare provider companies. The firm is well-versed in all aspects of property disputes and contentious probate. Jason Alcock spearheads the practice alongside Martin de Ridder, who advises clients in the food, logistics, property and retail industries on commercial, shareholder and insolvency disputes.

Enoch Evans LLP has lawyers based across Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and Cannock with experience in injunctive applications, shareholder disputes, professional negligence and property litigation. At the practice’s helm, Stephen Nixon has particular expertise in relation to High Court injunctions. Lauren Smith is a noted team member with a focus on property litigation.

Lanyon Bowdler is highly experienced in handling disputes in the agricultural industry, as well as in manufacturing and construction. In addition, the firm is well-placed to assist in contentious probate matters, having its own dedicated team within the practice. Andrew Pegg leads the practice, advising on shareholder and partnership disputes. Claire Yardley is a noted practice member assisting in negligence, contract, TOLATA and construction claims.

The ‘effective and efficient’ team at Lodders Solicitors LLP can handle all aspects of commercial disputes, from IP and professional negligence to employment and debt claims. ‘Fully across all civil litigation’, Andrew Wylde spearheads the practice and advises a wide range of clients, including charities and SMEs, on commercial litigation and insolvency recovery matters. Lauren Smith is noted for her work on breach of contract, sale of goods and debt disputes. Michael Wakeling retired from practice in December 2023.