Contact number
(0161) 934 3000About
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
What we do
The key strength of our department lies in the wide variety of work that we undertake and the breadth of clients that we act for. Our work includes:
- Contract disputes
- Professional negligence
- Freezing and search orders
- Bankruptcy and insolvency
- Defamation/privacy
- Trust disputes
- Corporate and shareholder disputes
- IT disputes
- IP disputes
- Sports disputes
- Licensing disputes
- Breach of restrictive covenants/misuse of confidential information
- Partnership disputes
What we are known for
We are accustomed to dealing with high value and high profile instructions and are currently advising on claims with values ranging up to in excess of £30 million.
Specialisations
We have an extremely talented and dedicated team of assistant solicitors who are developing their own specialisms to underpin our wide ranging commercial litigation offering. Andrew Martin specialises in sports and licensing. Nicola Boorman, Joanne Dumphy and Victoria Brickell deal with IT litigation. Nick Spearing and Stephen Fenton are developing their expertise in the healthcare sector acting on major commercial disputes for leading NHS Foundation Trusts.
Vicki Bates has specialist expertise in resolving disputes involving insolvency practitioners and urgent injunctive relief. Vicki also has experience of acting as a Supervising Solicitor and assisting investors.
Chambers Review
DAC Beachcroft is active within the North West market on various contractual and other commercial disputes. Its litigation team possesses further expertise in trust and IT disputes for clients in a range of sectors including health, technology and manufacturing. It also handles fraud-related disputes and investigations.
Work Highlights
- DAC Beachcroft was instructed by Jewson/Stark Building Materials in a breach of contract and negligence claim against a health and safety inspection company. The matter is valued above £1.8 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The DAC Beachcroft are excellent; they listen well and understand quickly."
"DAC Beachcroft are down to earth and business-friendly. They dovetail as a firm into what their clients want. They do not sit on the fence, they make a judgement call."
"DAC Beachcroft provided high-quality advice, which is practical and commercially focused, but all at a very good price point."
"The DAC Beachcroft are excellent; they listen well and understand quickly."
"DAC Beachcroft are down to earth and business-friendly. They dovetail as a firm into what their clients want. They do not sit on the fence, they make a judgement call."
"DAC Beachcroft provided high-quality advice, which is practical and commercially focused, but all at a very good price point."
Notable Practitioners
Jan Levinson assists clients with a wide range of contractual disputes, including cross-border matters, often in the healthcare and engineering sectors. He also advises on breach of duty and restrictive covenant cases.
"Jan Levinson is excellent. He is responsive, thorough, always gives clear timelines and quickly assimilates the issues."
"Jan Levinson provided me with very clear business-focused and commercial advice. He has been excellent."
"A good, solid litigator."
Ranked Lawyers at
DAC Beachcroft LLP
North West
Clients
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
Avis
BAE Systems
DHL Management Services Limited
Internorm
Manchester United
Pickfords
Rosenbauer UK Limited
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Mail Group
Sir Bradley Wiggins
Tokio Marine HCC
Industries
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
Aerospace & Defence
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Commercial & Professional Services
Education
Financial Services
Government
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Media
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients / Individuals
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Transportation