Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 3
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Chambers Review
CMS has a robust litigation team in the North of England, with the ability to advise on complex commercial disputes. The firm has expertise in handling contractual claims and fraud litigation, as well as contentious matters concerning shareholder agreements and other company law issues.
Work Highlights
- CMS acted for the International Tin Association in relation to an abuse of dominance claim in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, with the matter valued at USD45 million.
Strengths
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"CMS quickly demonstrated a thorough understanding of relevant topics and our business."
"CMS possess a wide range of expertise across the firm with several experts in their respective fields."
"CMS respond quickly to fast-moving matters and are able to progress the claim in a timely manner."
"CMS has a clear understanding of the role and pressures on in-house counsel."
"CMS can provide advice from diverse viewpoints and address our queries with alternative scenarios."
"CMS quickly demonstrated a thorough understanding of relevant topics and our business."
"CMS possess a wide range of expertise across the firm with several experts in their respective fields."
"CMS respond quickly to fast-moving matters and are able to progress the claim in a timely manner."
"CMS has a clear understanding of the role and pressures on in-house counsel."
"CMS can provide advice from diverse viewpoints and address our queries with alternative scenarios."
Notable Practitioners
Geraldine Ryan offers clients deep expertise in complex litigation, particularly contractual and negligence disputes. She also acts on defamation cases and assists with reputation management issues.
"Geraldine Ryan is extremely personable, very knowledgeable and able to communicate advice in a clear, concise and commercial manner."
"Geraldine Ryan is very strong in all areas and able to deliver a high level of service."
"Geraldine Ryan runs an efficient and effective commercial litigation department. She brings sensible judgement and a tactical approach to cases."
"Geraldine Ryan is quite simply magnificent: unflappable, dignified, polite, and even courteous when dealing with the other side."
"Geraldine Ryan is a very competent and experienced commercial litigator. She is both knowledgeable and practical, offering commercial ideas and solutions."
Daniel Keating is recommended for his work on a wide range of high-value commercial disputes, including matters with cross-border elements. He has additional expertise in data security.
"Daniel Keating is pragmatic and provides commercial advice set within legal parameters."
"Daniel Keating has a good grasp of the law and is practical. He is a team player, has sensible discussions about the merits of the case and is pragmatic."
"Daniel Keating truly understands our needs and skilfully navigates the delicate balance between our goals and commercial constraints, ensuring our legal strategies align with our business objectives."
Kelly Heath is of counsel in the Litigation and Arbitration team, based in Manchester. She often acts for corporations, shareholders and directors in matters including contractual and misrepresentation claims, and breach of warranty.
"Kelly Heath demonstrated extensive knowledge of the subject matter, and communicated in a relevant and clear-to-understand way. She is friendly and approachable."
"Kelly Heath is very tenacious and strong on the detail. She is very hard-working."
"Kelly Heath is very bright, knows what's going on and is unflappable."
"Kelly Heath is very competent and tenacious in her forensic examination of documents and has the skills in understanding the issues and how to advance the arguments."
"Kelly Heath is very straightforward, knowledgeable and bright. She is good at distilling quite complex and intellectual issues in a commercially digestible manner."
Ranked Lawyers at
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North West