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DLA Piper LLP

Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : North West

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Litigation - North West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a well-established litigation offering, with lawyers operating from both Manchester and Liverpool. The team is especially well placed to handle complex construction, financial, technology and M&A disputes, particularly on behalf of market-leading corporate and private equity clients. It also has notable experience handling disputes in the energy space.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper represented the directors and majority shareholders of SportPesa, an online gambling company operating in Africa and Europe, in a dispute concerning allegations that the claimant's shareholding in the company had been improperly diluted.

Strengths

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  • All the DLA Piper lawyers we met were friendly, competent, pragmatic and efficient.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Smith
    Andrew Smith

    Andrew Smith

    Andrew Smith regularly advises clients on shareholder and contractual disputes, as well as those connected with corporate transactions. He has notable experience in cross-border matters.

    • Andrew is incredibly easy to deal with and super client-friendly.

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    • Andrew understands the objectives of the business from the outset. He is a great support on very complex matters.

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    • Andrew is a very safe pair of hands and a strategic thinker who is fluent and good at dealing with complex jurisdictional issues.

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    • Andrew is a long-term trusted adviser: an iron fist in a velvet glove.

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  • Jonathan Eatough
    Jonathan Eatough

    Jonathan Eatough

    Jonathan Eatough handles a wide range of complex commercial disputes, including those that relate to M&A transactions, contracts and partnership structures.

    • He is an excellent litigator.

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  • Stewart Plant
    Stewart Plant

    Stewart Plant

    Stewart Plant has a broad litigation practice that involves a considerable focus on complex banking disputes. He handles a wide array of matters, including claims for negligence and breach of contract, and is also well known for his experience advising on asset finance litigation.

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  • Christina Sharma
    Christina Sharma

    Christina Sharma

    Christina Sharma has a noted disputes practice and handles litigation concerning sport, infrastructure and technology, among other areas.

    • She provides excellent support and capabilities.

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    • She is bright, enthusiastic and looks for ways to get round difficulties in cases, comes up with new ideas.

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