UK Guide 2026 : Midlands
Ranked Individuals
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Fieldfisher has a commercial litigation team representing multinational corporate clients in the aerospace, banking and technology industries, among others. It also advises high net worth individuals, including foreign nationals. The Solihull-based team has experience handling contractual disputes and those concerning breaches of directors' duties, with notable expertise in cross-border litigation.
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Fieldfisher represented Whistl in a £600 million competition damages claim against Royal Mail.
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Many of the team members I work with are veterans of high-stakes high court litigation. They have a pragmatic approach and tremendous experience in liaising with lawyers from multiple jurisdictions.
The team never pushed us into avenues we were not happy with, and we are incredibly happy with that – as well as with the work they deliver.
Fieldfisher's Litigation team are a valued partner of our group. They are our go-to lawyers for all complex disputes given their proactive and user-friendly approach.
The team handled a long-running, multifaceted, complex competition case with great efficiency and expertise.
What sets Fieldfisher apart is its ability to work seamlessly with large businesses and manage the most complex legal matters with ease.
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Darren Kenny earns praise for his cross-border litigation practice, which sees him frequently handling high-value cases concerning breach of contract and fraud.
James Sharkey is recognised for his considerable expertise in cases of conspiracy, fraud and breach of duty.
He is hugely experienced, and there is nothing in litigation that he has not seen before. He is never fazed.
James Sharkey is an absolute genius. He is a real pleasure to work with and definitely someone you want in your corner when under pressure.
Richard Waugh concentrates his practice on domestic and global commercial litigation. He routinely acts in product defect, financial and misuse of data disputes.
Richard Waugh is superb. He usually listens very acutely and will then deliver a devasting summary, analysis and opinion. He has a wealth of knowledge and deploys it quietly and persuasively.
He is our go-to lawyer for major disputes. Richard is great at strategy and works well with other specialists to deliver excellent service.
Stephen May handles disputes on behalf of clients in a range of industries including infrastructure and technology.
Stephen May has a really practical and measured approach to his cases. He is a really fun individual and an impressive lawyer.
He is a great partner to our business and provides constructive advice that is user-friendly and always focused on getting the right result for our business.
Stephen May really puts together great teams and makes them feel a greater sense of ownership of the work.
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