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Field Seymour Parkes

Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley

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Field Seymour Parkes

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Highlights of our commercial litigation practice include:-

1. High calibre lawyers

  • We are a highly experienced team. 5 out of 8 lawyers have 10 years plus PQE. Two are ex-City. One partner was previously London head of department for a UK Top 15 law firm.​
  • Partners are consistently ranked in the legal directories.


2. Quality of work and clients

  • Last 12 months has seen us involved in 14 cases with a value of £1 million plus (of which 9 were £3 million plus) which reflects the quality of our practice.​
  • Wide variety of corporate/commercial clients.
  • We have a particular focus on the automotive sector and food and drink (where we have particular expertise in Groceries Code disputes).


3. Innovation

  • Only firm in the Thames Valley to use decision trees. Using this, we are able to represent possible litigation outcomes in diagram form and assess percentage changes of values of claims.
  • Transparency and flexibility on costs (menu of options such as fixed price guide, CFAs etc.).

Chambers Review

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Litigation - Thames Valley

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Field Seymour Parkes has a solid litigation practice handling domestic and cross-border mandates for companies and individuals. The team has strong expertise across the spectrum of contract disputes, professional negligence claims, and investment and finance-related litigation.
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Strengths

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  • Their work is exceptional and very good value. They understand the broader commercial implications of the advice.

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  • They are hugely dedicated to their clients, have substantial experience in their chosen field and are exceptionally hard-working, with sound tactical judgement.

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  • They have the ability to dissect complex matters and read into detail quickly, resulting in practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bill Dixon
    Bill Dixon

    Bill Dixon

    Bill Dixon demonstrates great depth of experience in commercial litigation, regularly acting in contract and shareholder disputes as well as professional negligence cases. He is also often retained by clients for his multi-jurisdictional expertise.

    • Bill is very bright and approachable, and he is able to understand complex issues quickly.

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    • Bill is an excellent lawyer with sound knowledge of the law and good strategic awareness.

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  • Tom Maple
    Tom Maple

    Tom Maple

    Tom Maple advises clients on contract, professional negligence and shareholder disputes, with particular experience in the automotive sector.

    • Tom provides excellent support and service. His advice is timely, clear and of high quality.

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    • Tom helps us with any type of litigation, and we trust him entirely.

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