Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Wales
Band 2
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0333 016 3553About
Provided by Acuity Law
Disputes are an inevitable part of business life. Often public and always distracting, disputes can crop up from every front.
Whatever the nature of your business, mitigating risks and resolving challenges are integral to success.
Our dispute resolution experts are adept at pre-empting the contentious issues that could surface in commercial relationships, taking steps to minimise them. They also react quickly and effectively, earning us an enviable track record when disputes arise, and a name as an industry-leading litigation and dispute resolution firm.
We handle all types of commercial litigation for claimants and defendants, offering a solution-focused approach built around you and your needs. We analyse the commercial drivers and imperatives, then work with you to determine the right line of attack.
Sometimes an informal and subtle approach is needed, and alternative dispute resolution is an integral tool in our kit for managing conflicts through settlement negotiations and mediation. As a resilient, confident and dynamic team of litigators, we also know when it’s in your best interests to hit hard.
- Contractual disputes
- Director and shareholder disputes
- Defamation and reputation management
- Property and construction disputes
- Professional negligence
- Intellectual property disputes
- Restructuring and insolvency
Chambers Review
Acuity Law is a well reputed firm handling a range of commercial disputes, including shareholder disputes and breach of contract claims. The team also acts on insolvency-related litigation and public procurement disputes.
Work Highlights
- Acuity Law advised Helix Securities on a claim surrounding fraudulent transactions against Revolut.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Acuity Law has an excellent understanding of the commercial imperatives as well as the legal position. The firm demonstrates depth across multi-disciplines and is extremely responsive."
"The team was very professional, provided sound advice throughout the process and was very responsive whenever needed."
"There was a forensic understanding of the relevant issues and facts by the team. As we went into battle with the opposition I felt we were at an advantage."
"Acuity Law has an excellent understanding of the commercial imperatives as well as the legal position. The firm demonstrates depth across multi-disciplines and is extremely responsive."
"The team was very professional, provided sound advice throughout the process and was very responsive whenever needed."
"There was a forensic understanding of the relevant issues and facts by the team. As we went into battle with the opposition I felt we were at an advantage."
Notable Practitioners
Aisha Wardell is a well regarded commercial litigator who frequently undertakes high-stakes breach of contract disputes.
"Aisha Wardell is an excellent communicator and litigator. She's as sharp as a pin."
"She is incredible, really commercial and sensible, a lateral thinker and she is equally good at arbitration and litigation."
"She is commercial and pragmatic and is very willing to advocate for her clients."
Hugh Hitchcock co-heads the firm's dispute resolution offering. He has a broad litigation practice that includes high-value commercial claims concerning contracts and shareholder agreements.
"Hugh Hitchcock is good on the law and has a good understanding of clients and their needs."
"He's very commercial and clients absolutely love him. It's a pleasure to work with him. He knows about any and all industries you can think of and advises clients from a wide array of sectors."
Ranked Lawyers at
Acuity Law
Wales
Members
Provided by Acuity Law
Head of Department
Conor Massey
Duncan Freeman
Hannah Jones
Head of Department
Huw Roffe
Jared Ursell
Jon Hill
Joy Barnett
Katherine David
Katie Hardie
Martin Cox
Mike Allenby-Smith
Neil Morgan
Philip Graham
Soshana Day