UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Dentons
The Dentons Commercial Disputes team is the only team in the region that can offer the skills and resources of a truly global firm at regional rates. The team acts for clients from across its offices in 65 countries and is equally adept at offering a global resource to its UK clients. A link to our acclaimed guide to resolving disputes across the world can be found here: https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/guides-reports-and-whitepapers/2017/june/9/qanda-guide
This award-winning team, which includes solicitor advocates and CEDR accredited mediators, delivers broad commercial litigation and arbitration services to a range of clients across several sectors.
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Provided by Chambers
Dentons is a popular choice for high-value corporate and commercial litigation and cases with an international element. The firm assists clients with the full range of commercial disputes, often involving supply contracts, distribution agreements and breach of warranty claims. Its diverse client base includes corporates from a wide spectrum of industry sectors including energy, transport and retail.
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Dentons assisted TUI Airways with a group High Court action brought by eight employees related to TUI'S health insurance benefits plan.
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They were able to handle a complex case with utmost clarity, giving fact-based solutions and tailoring communication to suit each business stakeholder.
They are customer-centric and integrate themselves into the team.
They communicate complex legal issues in a clear and accessible manner, proactively keeping us informed and offering strategic insights that go beyond mere legal analysis.
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Rob Francis has a wide-ranging litigation practice that includes advising clients on contractual, fraud and shareholder disputes.
Rob provides us with insightful and considered service. He understands our business and the industry we operate in.
Working with Rob is like working with a member of your own team. He listens, understands and delivers what I want, whilst proactively making his own insightful recommendations.
Sarah Rutnah is capable of handling disputes involving contractual breaches, fraud and professional negligence. She is particularly experienced assisting clients with multi-jurisdictional litigation.
Sarah Rutnah is incredibly smart and hard-working, very pragmatic and responsive. She gets things the first time around and is good at foreseeing obstacles.
Sarah is extremely committed and bright.
Sonia Vilar has in-depth knowledge of commercial disputes in sectors including retail, automotive and travel. In addition to litigation, she can also assist clients involved in arbitration proceedings.
She is very good – fiercely bright and very hard-working.
Sonia was an excellent individual to work with: she quickly developed an understanding of our needs and provided clear and thorough communication
Sonia Vilar is a great communicator with strong legal skills
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