Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
Contact number
(0345) 209 1000Chambers Review
Clarke Willmott has a well-reputed practice that acts on both national and cross-border mandates from many industries, including banking and technology. The firm handles shareholder disagreements and insurance disputes, with further expertise in contractual litigation as well as product liability. It can also advise clients with regard to financial mis-selling disputes.
Work Highlights
- Clarke Willmott acted for Jabil in a dispute relating to unpaid invoices under a contract to manufacture testing kits for the value of more than EUR10 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are able to swiftly navigate the complex factual background and adopt a pragmatic and commercial approach to securing the client's interests."
"Clarke Willmott have a great reputation in the South West. This is a product of their specialist knowledge and their ability to provide commercially-focused solution for their clients."
"Their service levels and responsiveness are a particular strength - they guided the case and were very responsive to queries."
"They helped the client take a very commercial view on the proceedings and were knowledgeable and pragmatic. Tasks were appropriately resourced, and they were impressively proactive in communications."
"The team are able to swiftly navigate the complex factual background and adopt a pragmatic and commercial approach to securing the client's interests."
"Clarke Willmott have a great reputation in the South West. This is a product of their specialist knowledge and their ability to provide commercially-focused solution for their clients."
"Their service levels and responsiveness are a particular strength - they guided the case and were very responsive to queries."
"They helped the client take a very commercial view on the proceedings and were knowledgeable and pragmatic. Tasks were appropriately resourced, and they were impressively proactive in communications."
Notable Practitioners
Alex Jakubowski is an accomplished commercial litigator with specialist knowledge of contractual disputes including breach of confidentiality and supply agreement claims. He offers additional expertise in handling shareholder and directors disputes and fraud claims.
"Alex is a formidable lawyer - a superb strategist, commercially astute, excellent on the law and fiercely determined."
"He is a determined litigation, a clear communicator, someone you want on your side."
"Alex has many years of experience and is a no-nonsense litigator who manages his team very well."