Aisha Wardell, Partner at Acuity Law
About
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Aisha is an experienced commercial litigator and specialises in providing advice on high value commercial disputes.

Aisha acts for clients across a wide range of industries, in both High Court litigation and international arbitration. She also has a strong track record of dealing with sector disputes including energy and sustainability, public procurement and information technology.

  • Commercial contract disputes
  • Procurement challenges
  • Restructuring and contentious recovery work
  • Banking disputes
  • Director and shareholder disputes
  • Professional negligence
  • Defamation, privacy and reputation management
  • Successfully defending an injunction application arising from a six-figure claim for breach of contract.
  • Loches Capital Limited v Goldman Sachs International  [2020] EWHC 2327: Successfully acted on behalf of Loches Capital Limited in a pre-action disclosure application against Goldman Sach International.
  • Acting for trustees of, Elim Gospel Alliance in relation to their interest rate swap claims against Lloyds Bank Plc.
  • Amey Highways Ltd v. West Sussex County Council [2019] EWHC 1291 (TCC): advising WSCC in its defence of a £28 million procurement challenge brought by disappointed bidder.
  • Acting for a group of shareholders in their claim against a pension company for deferred consideration following the sale of a renewable energy plant.
  • Instructed in relation to a multi-million pound arbitration in the London Court of International Arbitration.

Accolades

  • Aisha is listed as a Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500.

  • Aisha is ranked Band 3 by Chambers and Partners.

  • The Litigation Team is ranked Tier 2 in The Legal 500.

  • The Litigation Team is ranked Band 3 in Chambers & Partners.

Words from our clients

  • “Aisha is described by clients as “perceptive, thoughtful and tenacious.”

  • “Aisha Wardell is detail-oriented and commercial, and has a very reassuring manner.”

  • “Aisha Wardell is a strong litigator who is very commercial.”

  • “She is diligent and commercial with her advice.”