Commercial and Corporate Litigation

Maxine Mossman focuses on disputes arising from corporate transactions and relationships. She has experience handling major cases that result from contested acquisitions as well as contractual issues.

"Maxine is a strong and strategic operator."

"Maxine Mossman is really quite brilliant."

"She's an outstanding litigator with incredible intellect."

"Maxine Mossman is really experienced, always strategising to the benefit of the client. She is totally committed and a joy to work with."

"She is outstanding: immensely brainy and an utter joy to work with."

Jeremy Kosky leads the commercial litigation team for Clifford Chance in London. He has a broad array of experience representing clients including major companies, financial institutions and high-profile individuals in significant disputes.

"He is a very commercially-minded lawyer who is easy to deal with."

"Jeremy Kosky is really impressive."

"He has excellent judgement and is an excellent person to have around when you're in a tough position."

Julian Acratopulo has a wide array of litigation experience, including substantial post-M&A and contractual disputes. He is experienced in handling cross-border disputes and also has notable expertise in the aviation sector.

"He provides exceptional counsel to clients."

"He is highly intelligent and a superb team leader. Julian is a great tactician who strikes the fear of God into the opposition."

"Julian can put teams together and run them, knowing when to let people do their own thing and when he needs to step in. This is a great strength."

Christopher Yates has experience advising clients across a broad array of disputes, including those related to contested joint ventures and SPAs. He is particularly noted for his work for clients in the sports sector.

"Chris is a studious and focused practitioner."

"He's charm personified."

"He is a subject matter expert which gives clients confidence in his answers."

Helen Carty heads the London litigation and dispute resolution team at Clifford Chance. She regularly acts for clients such as private equity firms in a range of disputes related to regulatory investigations and contested acquisitions.

"Helen is a brilliant lawyer."

Kelwin Nicholls has considerable experience handling shareholder disputes, particularly in cases where there is a strong international element. He is adept at representing companies in a diverse range of sectors.

"He is very calm under pressure."

"Kelwin is a respected litigator handling complex matters."