Dispute resolution & litigation

Acting on behalf of Avantis LCAM in a multi-million pound dispute against Cenovus Energy Inc.

Advising Loches Capital Limited on an application for pre-action disclosure and other related applications against Goldman Sachs International.

Acting for dental practice Braceurself Limited in its High Court claim for £4.7m for loss of profit and bid costs of £26,500, amid allegations brought by Braceurself of manifest errors and breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 arising out of an unsuccessful bid. The High Court granted Braceurself permission to appeal, finding that the judge’s ruling that the manifest error was not sufficiently serious to entitle the Appellant to damages was a serious error of law.

Acting for Quantum Actuarial LLP in its long-running dispute with Quantum Advisory Limited in the High Court and Court of Appeal.

Defending Remedy Healthcare Solutions Limited (RHS) against a claim brought by the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions against several Defendants including RHS.

Acting for HR Investor Group, a group of 26 individuals and companies, in a claim against 12 defendants, including two current and former solicitors in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

We advised Lux Group on defending Employment Tribunal proceedings, managing an internal whistleblowing review and supporting a restructure and redundancy process, alongside ongoing employment and governance matters.

We advised renewable energy company Dulas Limited on a range of employment matters including dismissals, capability procedures and disciplinaries, as well as drafting apprenticeship, secondment and consultancy agreements.

We advised a resident management company in a multi-million pound dispute with its developer landlord concerning fire safety issues at a 900 apartment development, including cladding, insulation, compartmentalisation and automatic opening vents. The matter involved claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972 and the Building Safety Act 2022.

We advised an airport owning client on a number of contentious boundary disputes arising from its intention to build a solar farm on its land.

We represented a national marina owning company in a multi-million pound dispute with a local council over its obligations to repair and maintain the stability of land adjacent to the client’s property following a number of landslides.

Successfully defending a series of simultaneous EU trademark oppositions over five years on behalf of a large renewable energy company, against an EU-based competitor, which reached the Fifth Board of Appeal.

Successfully defending copyright and unregistered design right infringement claims made by an iconic British interior design company in relation to various pieces of furniture manufactured, designed and sold by our renowned client.

Successfully defending UK and EU-registered and unregistered design right claims made against an iconic interior designer and, similarly, in relation to a multinational US fashion retailer trading in the UK.

Corporate

From Series A funding and management buyouts to major acquisitions and full exits, we act on transactions at every stage of the business lifecycle

Employment & HR

A full range of employment and HR legal advice including TUPE advice, tribunal defence, HR documentation and general employment advice and guidance.

Real Estate

Property due diligence, acquisition and disposal support for transactions with a real estate element.

Construction, Infrastructure and Energy

Advice on the full range of construction, infrastructure and energy law matters, from early-stage procurement through to project completion and beyond.

Commercial and Technology

Contracts, IP and technology agreements that underpin the businesses you are buying or selling.

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