Business & Corporate Law

Complex Business Disputes

Complex commercial and corporate litigation

The wider view

Every dispute has consequences beyond the courtroom.

The firm represents businesses, in court and out of court, in disputes of significant economic value: between companies, between shareholders, and with suppliers, customers and commercial partners.

Managing litigation calls for a perspective that takes into account not only the procedural issues, but also the economic, organisational and reputational consequences for the business.

Areas of work

  1. 01

    Disputes between businesses

    High-value commercial disputes between companies, suppliers, distributors and industrial partners.

  2. 02

    Contractual defaults

    Claims and defences for breach of contract, termination, contractual penalties and damages.

  3. 03

    Shareholder and corporate disputes

    Disputes between shareholders, challenges to resolutions, liability actions and governance deadlock.

  4. 04

    Contractual and non-contractual liability

    Establishing and quantifying a business’s liability towards counterparties and third parties.

  5. 05

    Recovery of significant receivables

    Recovery strategies, from formal demand to payment-order and enforcement proceedings.

  6. 06

    Interim relief and asset protection

    Attachments and urgent measures to preserve assets and keep relief effective while proceedings are pending.

  7. 07

    Pre-action and negotiated resolution

    Formal notices, negotiation and settlement agreements, including through mediation.

  8. 08

    Coordination with technical experts

    Working alongside accountants, forensic experts and party-appointed experts on accounting and technical issues.

Method

How the firm approaches a dispute

  1. 01

    Assessment

    Review of the documents, risks, likely timing and costs before any decision is taken.

  2. 02

    Strategy

    Choosing between negotiation and litigation according to the company’s objectives, not just the individual dispute.

  3. 03

    Conduct

    Running the proceedings and negotiations with regular updates to the client and its advisers.

Every assessment is based on the documents available and is not a guarantee of outcome.

Related pages

Business & Corporate LawCounsel to companies, from governance to employment relations.Tax Litigation & Complex DisputesTax assessments, tax court proceedings and business disputes.Legal Advisory for Entrepreneurs & Business OwnersFor those who lead and control a business: shareholders, directors, succession.

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