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DAC Beachcroft LLP

Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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DAC Beachcroft LLP

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About

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  • We are a team that blends a true financial services litigation specialism with a more general commercial litigation offering for in-house legal departments of major corporates.
  • Underpinning the team's status as the premier financial services litigation team outside London, the team regularly acts for the legal department of 7 of Standard & Poor's list of the UK's top 15 insurers – mainly primary or sole supplier.
  • We are ranked as Tier 1 in the Legal 500 rankings.
  • Growth in the team's revenue over the last 4 years has been rapid

Chambers Review

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Litigation - South West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
The litigation group at DAC Beachcroft is a popular choice for key names from the insurance, healthcare and financial services industries. The practice advises on contentious data protection issues, insurance coverage and pension disputes. Its lawyers are also experienced in handling contract disputes and fraud claims, while also specialising in disputes involving allegations of professional negligence. The team's capabilities include cross-border litigation.
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Work Highlights

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  • DAC Beachcroft acted for Tavistock Investments in a dispute with another financial services entity involving alleged breaches of contract under a share purchase agreement, misrepresentation and other claims valued between £10 and £20 million.

Strengths

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  • DAC Beachcroft offers a combination of technical expertise and approachability and is easy to work with.

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  • DAC Beachcroft makes special efforts to understand its client.

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  • DAC Beachcroft is a class act.

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  • DAC Beachcroft offers good client-liaising capabilities, a strong knowledge base and the ability to call upon in-house specialist teams as and when required.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ben Daniels
    Ben Daniels

    Ben Daniels

    Ben Daniels is a leading litigator with expertise in a range of business disputes. He is an expert in all manner of injunctions and regularly receives mandates from clients in the telecoms sectors.

    • Ben Daniels is a very experienced and commercial lawyer.

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    • Ben Daniels is technically excellent, responsive, always direct and honest, and he understands the commercial picture.

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  • Dan Preddy
    Dan Preddy

    Dan Preddy

    Dan Preddy is a capable commercial litigator who focuses on the financial services industry. He has additional expertise in handling contractual disputes and post M&A disputes.

    • Dan Preddy is very good at handling the client, has very strong interpersonal skills and is an excellent lawyer.

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  • Martin Langley
    Martin Langley

    Martin Langley

    Martin Langley is a legal director at DAC Beachcroft in Bristol. He has a growing reputation for his expertise in disputes within the financial services sector.
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