The ‘patient and understanding’ practice at DLA Piper is well recognised for its expertise handling cross-border disputes, particularly related to the technology and industrial sectors. The team handles a range of high-profile leading disputes, with vast expertise in the banking, construction, and mining sectors. International arbitration and investigations are key strengths of the practice led by Richard Norman, who is ‘personable and commercial without losing sight of the legal details’. Daniel Jones is an ‘extremely strong legal director’, and skilled at handling group litigation and sports matters. Mick Lawlor is noted, with experience advising on high-value international disputes, and Barney Connell  handles notable investigations.

Shareholder litigation, complex manufacturing disputes, and professional negligence claims are all strengths of the ‘always professional but particularly personable and approachable’ practice at Freeths LLP. The ‘thoughtful, courteous group’ regularly undertakes intricate cross-border disputes. The ‘calm and methodical’ James Berry heads the team, bringing extensive High Court expertise to the practice, and acting on complex IT issues and shareholder disputes. Ciaran Dearden is skilled at handling shareholder and director disputes, while Gary Duffy acts on complex partnership, commercial agency, and real estate disputes.

The ‘ personable and always professional’ practice at BRM Solicitors acts for a spate of clients across the region, acting across the full gamut of partnership disputes, debt claims, and complex professional negligence claims. The team is adept at handling disputes in a number of industries, including the motor, manufacturing, and leisure industries. Rob Cooke heads the team, which notably includes ‘unflappable litigator’ Simon Lockley, and the highly experienced Giles Searby, with a focus on the manufacturing and technology sectors.

The ‘highly efficient’ team at Wake Smith Solicitors Limited has extensive experience representing private individuals, SMEs, and leading national companies in contractual and insurance disputes, as well as insolvency related litigation and professional negligence claims. Leading the team is Michael Doherty, with experience acting in goods and product liability disputes, and M&A-related litigation. Elizabeth Shaw is key to the practice, with property law expertise, and Sophie Kerry is also noted.