Commercial and Corporate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
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(020) 7606 8855Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard has a robust team involved in a range of commercial and corporate litigation. It handles disputes arising out of M&A transactions and commercial agreements, along with significant corporate disputes. The team acts for major companies in the pharmaceutical, food and transport sectors, as well as investment and private equity funds. It has further expertise in disputes concerning the technology sector.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard defended Lidl in a damages claim in the High Court worth £2.7 million brought by a former supplier alleging Lidl breached the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's emails are comprehensive, polite and timely."
"It's a very good team which is very capable and extremely reliable with good client skills."
"The team are totally dedicated to their clients' cases. Everyone who works there is dedicated to their jobs and the success of their clients."
"The team's emails are comprehensive, polite and timely."
"It's a very good team which is very capable and extremely reliable with good client skills."
"The team are totally dedicated to their clients' cases. Everyone who works there is dedicated to their jobs and the success of their clients."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Molyneux is head of the disputes practice at Addleshaw Goddard. He is an experienced litigator who regularly handles highly complex cases concerning commercial and corporate interests in the UK and internationally.
"Mark is excellent with clients and very good with counsel. He is super bright and very commercially-minded."
"Mark is always happy to help."
"Mark is a really targeted litigator who excels at everything he does. He is ferociously intelligent but always has an eye on the commercials."
Lauren Hamilton represents both corporates and individuals in relation to commercial disputes. She has particular experience in technology-related matters such as those concerning IT supply contracts and transformation projects.
"Lauren Hamilton is very good. She is sensible and robust."
Maria Frangeskides advises high net worth individuals and large corporates on a range of commercial disputes. She is particularly sought after for her experience in matters pertaining to joint venture and contract disputes.
"Maria is assiduous, client friendly and keeps the team together. She is a great legal mind and gets into the weeds of a case."
"Maria gets to the point and the core of the problem, using strategy, tactics and a brilliant legal brain to get to a solution and identify the way forward."
"She maintains relationships with the most demanding clients over decades."