Addleshaw Goddard is widely renowned for its commercial litigation expertise, handling a number of high-value, headline grabbing local and international disputes. Mainstream commercial disputes are a strength of the team, which also specialises in procurement, public law, fraud, and professional negligence claims. The team is adept at handling alternative forms of dispute resolution, with particular strength in arbitration and mediation. Bill Gilliam acts as head of commercial disputes, with expertise in procurement challenges, project disputes, and supply chain disruption claims. Louise Dobson also leads the team, with particular expertise in the health and pharmaceutical sectors; Dobson also co-leads the health department, and acts for high-profile businesses, local authorities, government departments, and high-net-worth individuals. Gareth Jones has a wealth of experience in corporate disputes and international arbitration, while Ryan Geldart is well versed in public procurement matters. James Hyde joined the team from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in May 2025.

The disputes practice at DLA Piper has expertise in tech disputes as well as group litigation and investigations. The team is also well-versed in energy disputes, with co-team head Sohail Ali  particularly skilled in this area. David Young is active in the group litigation space, particularly related to life sciences claims. Also leading the practice is Chris Harvey, who has extensive banking expertise. The team has also continued to grow, with the arrival of Christopher Gilbert from Addleshaw Goddard in February 2024. Adam Ibrahim and Claire Clayton-Stead are noted. Simon Kenyon departed in April 2025.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is recognised for its ‘rigorous and professional expertise, seamlessly integrated with commercial considerations’, acting on significant mandates for leading local and international clients, including a number of household names. Members of the practice are adept at handling high-profile matters across all sectors, and skilled at acting in complex group litigation. ‘First-class adviser’ Richard Matthews heads up the practice, and is particularly skilled at advising on matters in the pharma, medical device, and transport sectors. Mark Howarth is praised as an ‘excellent partner who empowers the team to work well’. Chris Buddle has a broad focus, working on some of the team’s most high-profile disputes. Matthew Clark, Alex Cook and Matthew Chapman are noted. Simon Kenyon joined from DLA Piper in April 2025.

‘Outstanding outfit’ Stewarts Law LLP acts on some of the highest profile disputes in the UK, including leading international fraud claims and investigations, IT disputes, and financial services litigation. Members of the practice work closely with the firm’s highly regarded competition litigation team, and act for a number of blue-chip clients. Team head Mo Bhaskaran has ‘excellent strategic judgment’, and yields extensive experience acting on multi-jurisdictional fraud matters. Nick Haworth is key to the practice, along with Martin Walsh, specialising in high-value disputes in the IT, telecoms, and finance sectors. Ed Holmes and Andrew Robson are also noted.

According to clients, what makes the disputes practice at Walker Morris LLP stand out is its ‘legal and commercial acumen, which is first class’, routinely acting on complex litigation for leading food and drink manufacturers, energy businesses, and financial services providers. The team works closely with the firm's construction and real estate litigation practices. Nick Lees heads up the practice, which is recognised for its ‘very practical and pragmatic advice and strong relationships’. Nick McQueen is ‘responsive and pragmatic’, and specialises in energy and infrastructure related disputes, while Lynsey Oakdene is recommended for disputes arising out of distressed projects.

Clarion’s dispute practice is ‘highly available and responsive’, with a focus on technology-related dispute resolution, complex shareholder and partnership disputes, and multi-million pound supply chain contract disputes. The practice is skilled at handling litigation in the food and drink, sport, and education sectors, and is well versed at handling international mandates. Simon Young leads the practice, with vast experience advising on supply chain issues, professional negligence claims, and motor racing disputes. David Williams has experience in international litigation, and complementary expertise in arbitration and mediation proceedings, while Dominic Higham routinely advises government and private sector clients, particularly on IT and outsourcing disputes. Roger Hutton is also noted.

DAC Beachcroft LLP has a ‘well-established team of litigators with a first-rate client base’, with vast experience across leading commercial disputes, procurement disputes, and real estate disputes. Team head Tim Pickworth is ‘incredibly thorough and well-prepared’, with knowledge of complex contractual claims, retail disputes, and technology disputes. Ed Williams specialises in public procurement and tech disputes, and Rakhshinda Nazir focuses on housebuilder disputes, while Steve Barnitt has extensive experience across a number of sectors.

The practice at Freeths LLP is differentiated in the market due to its ability to combine ‘deep legal expertise with a clear understanding of commercial priorities’ . The ‘highly responsive, collaborative, and practical’ team acts on a wide range of complex commercial disputes, with experience handling technology disputes, class actions, financial services disputes, and cross-border matters. James Hartley leads the ‘extremely hardworking’ team and is known for his class action expertise, as well as intricate funding and litigation risk knowledge. Lindsey Clegg is recognised for her aviation dispute experience, and is praised as ‘fiercely intelligent and extremely hardworking’. Rhiannon Murphy is ‘consistently exceptional’, while Chloe Oram ‘remains calm and composed even against the most difficult of opponents’.

Pinsent Masons LLP’s commercial litigation practice is ‘technically excellent, responsive, commercial and willing to go the extra mile’, with a wealth of experience handling breach of contract and warrant claims, shareholder disputes, and complex joint venture disputes. National and international companies across all industries rely on the expertise of the practice that fields a full-service litigation offering. Practice head James McBurney is a ‘robust but approachable and commercially minded litigator', specialising in corporate information protection litigation. Julian Sladdin leads the higher education disputes practice, and is highly regarded, alongside Hayley Boxall and Chris Dryland. Lindsay Lawton is ‘very diligent’.

Squire Patton Boggs‘ litigation and international dispute resolution practice is ‘very pragmatic and down to earth’, acting on a wide range of high-value, multi-jurisdictional cases. Jason Blakey acts for private and public companies on complex shareholder, contractual, and tortious disputes, while yielding extensive arbitration expertise. David Holland, with knowledge of commercial property disputes; Holland is a specialist in land compensation matters, as well as high-value landlord and tenant litigation. Matthew Campbell is also key to the team, and corporate dispute specialist Deborah Polden joined the practice in 2025; she now leads the practice.

Tyr is a ’boutique practice that is quickly establishing itself as a real go-to firm for complex litigation’, with an offering encompassing professional negligence and fraud claims, shareholder litigation, and intricate business governance disputes. The team also has extensive knowledge of complex class actions and alternative funding models. ‘Experienced operator’ Alistair Kennedy founded and now leads the practice, working closely with a number of household name clients. Matthew Fidler is ‘extremely bright and very pragmatic’, while Rebecca Birkby is ‘tenacious in getting the best result for the client’. David Cook is also noted.

According to clients, Gateley Legal’s dispute practice is an ‘impressive and reliable partner’, representing clients across a wide range of sectors. Household names in the retail, energy, and education sectors rely on the expertise of the practice, which is also well versed in handling complex procurement and shareholder disputes. Roger McCourt is an ‘extremely personable and approachable individual who is able to offer pragmatic advice’ and leads the team. Peter Barr is skilled at handling professional negligence and public procurement disputes.

Schofield Sweeney has a ‘consistently helpful, responsive, and precise’ commercial disputes practice. Insolvency litigation is a strength of the team, with practice head James Wood particularly skilled in this area; Wood also specialises in complex shareholder disputes and commercial fraud matters. Stephen Lewis has a broad practice, with expertise spanning product liability, material damage, and insurance disputes. Leo Jones-Rowe, Simon Lucas, and Annie Hui-Gillen are also key names to note.

Brabners LLP‘s commercial disputes practice is ‘knowledgeable and experienced’, and specialises in partnership disputes, complex director and shareholder disputes, and professional negligence claims. Civil fraud and warranty matters, as well as high-value pension disputes are also strengths of the team. Matthew Howarth is ‘very commercial’, and acts for large corporations and high-net-worth individuals, with a focus on professional negligence and financial disputes. Junaid Sohail is skilled at handling high-value tech disputes.

Leading retailers, logistics companies, suppliers, and utilities providers rely on the expertise of the practice at Gordons LLP, which is recognised for its ‘excellent client service and hands on approach’. Leadership of the team consists of a number of skilled individuals, including Mark Jones, Stephen McVey, Catherine Woodward, and Graeme Davy. Jones is well regarded for his food and drink expertise, while Woodward’s expertise spans complex shareholder and insurance disputes. Lauren Barclay and Ed Strudwick are also noted.

At LCF Law, clients praise the ‘fantastic strength in depth in the team’, with a department that focuses on sale and purchase agreement claims, and partnership disputes; the team also regularly handles cases with insolvency elements. ‘Excellent litigator’ Charles Abraham leads the practice, and ‘is very comfortable in heavyweight and complex litigation’. Roger Raper is also key to the practice.

McCormicks has a ‘highly competent but approachable and user friendly' commercial litigation practice, often acting for high-profile clients on complex multi-party disputes, as well as intricate contractual and boundary disputes. Members of the practice work closely with regulators and sporting bodies. David Birks is a ‘brilliant tactician and highly effective litigator’, and has extensive experience handling disqualification and bankruptcy cases. The team is also noted for its ‘particular expertise in sports disputes’, with Peter McCormick particularly active in this field. Anmol Roth is also noted.

The commercial disputes team at Raworths stands out for its ‘meticulous approach to complex litigation’. The practice acts for a range of leading commercial and private clients, often acting on multijurisdictional matters. Matthew Hill is a ‘highly skilled legal strategist’, and leads the team, which is ‘highly responsive and commercially astute’. ‘Highly talented and intelligent litigator’ Jonathan Mortimer acts on large-scale, novel disputes, and is skilled at handling group actions. ‘Dynamic and effective litigator’ Adam Colville-Robins is key to the team.

Boardroom and shareholder disputes, complex contract claims, and intricate digital tech disputes are all strengths of the team at Ward Hadaway LLP, which is also skilled at handling professional negligence claims. The ‘high-quality, well-organised and proactive practice’ is led by Peter Hornsey and Emma Digby. Ian McCombie is ‘sensible pragmatic and considered in his approach’, and along with Philip Edmondson and Laura Hill, is a key contributor to the team.

Weightmans fields an ‘extremely commercially aware’ commercial litigation practice, acting on cutting-edge disputes, particularly related to cyber and data breach incidents and ESG-related litigation; insolvency-related litigation is another key strength of the practice. Andrew Cox leads the ‘team with excellent strength in depth’, which consists of ‘very talented lawyer’ Sophie Hudson, and ‘superb litigator’ James Peel.

Bailoran Solicitors combines ‘deep legal knowledge with a practical, client-focused approach’, with a focus on matters including complex company director matters, shareholder disputes, and supply contract cases. Litigation against HMRC is an increasing focus for the team, which is led by John Bailes, a ‘leading solicitor in his field of law’. Andrew Blinkhorn ‘stands out a mile with his professional conduct, people skills and his dedication to the client’. Cat Tanham and James Perry are also noted.

Bevan Brittan LLP has a ‘close-knit, highly commercial‘ litigation practice, with expertise spanning procurement, PFI, and IT disputes. Professional negligence and commercial finance cases are also strengths of the team. Judith Hopper is a ‘very effective team leader’, and specialises in infrastructure disputes. James Teagle is also key to the practice, with Kyle Duggan and Jessica Boardman further names to note.

The litigation practice at Blacks Solicitors LLP is ‘very personable, highly effective and very commercially aware’, with experience in a wide range of sectors. Charity, agriculture, data protection, and banking disputes all fall within the remit of the team’s work. ‘Fantastic negotiator’ Luke Patel is recognised for his ‘breadth of experience and his commercial acumen’. Darren Morgan is ‘vastly experienced and ever calm under pressure’, while Andrew Morgan is ‘commercially astute’.

The ‘engaged and proactive’ team at Ramsdens Solicitors LLP is recognised for its ‘practical, client-focused approach’, and is skilled at handling complex technical disputes, particularly in the engineering and construction sectors. Nick Armitage leads the ‘well-run and well-coordinated team’, which includes Paul Booth and Emily Walker, who are ‘efficient, tenacious, and great to deal with’. Hilary Garnett is also of note, specialising in large-scale commercial litigation linked to property and construction claims.