Commercial Dispute Resolution

Lesley Anderson KC is recognised as a leading light on the Northern Circuit. Her practice covers a wide range of contentious commercial and chancery matters, including company, insolvency and property disputes. She acts for professional firms, multinational companies and financial institutions.

Mark Harper KC has an impressively broad practice, with strength in company, shareholder and partnership disputes. His practice also spans litigation in areas such as professional negligence, sports and IP. He is further recognised for his expert handling of restraint of trade matters.

Paul Chaisty KC is a leading silk on the Northern Circuit, with an outstanding reputation in commercial matters. He deals with a broad range of cases relating to company, shareholder and joint venture disputes, as well as breaches of contract. He is also active on matters concerning civil fraud. His practice has a significant international element; he is qualified at the Bars of both the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas.

Kelly Pennifer is an established barrister praised for her courtroom skills. She operates in large commercial and construction-related cases, and is especially adept at handling injunctive relief, fraud and contract matters. She is also well regarded for her strength in business rate mitigation scheme cases.

Neil Berragan is a highly experienced barrister who is lauded for his commercial acumen and impressive advocacy. He is regularly instructed in cases concerning urgent injunctions, shareholder disputes and company issues. He is also recognised for his expertise in insolvency claims, acting on behalf of insolvency practitioners and company directors. He regularly appears in the commercial and mercantile courts as well as the Court of Appeal, and also has an active domestic and international arbitration practice.

Aidan Reay has strong knowledge of contractual disputes and various other areas, including matters of foreign law. He has appeared in complex cases before the High Court and Court of Appeal.

Andrew Grantham KC handles a range of cases concerning contractual disputes, commercial fraud, the sale of businesses and shares and insurance. His practice also spans professional negligence matters and claims involving restrictive covenants. He represents banks, public companies and small firms, as well as private investors.

Ben Harding is a talented barrister noted for his adroit handling of a wide range of commercial disputes. He offers notable expertise in professional negligence, construction and insurance matters. He is also regularly instructed in insolvency cases.

David Casement KC is a well-respected silk with a broad commercial and chancery practice, including particular expertise in cases concerning sports and company disputes. He is well placed to handle restructuring and insolvency, fraud and entertainment-related work, while also possessing a strong arbitration practice. His practice serves a wide range of clients, including trustees and insolvency office holders, as well as high-profile individuals and large companies.

Martin Budworth is noted in the market for his diverse commercial practice, which includes significant work in arbitration. He acts in cases concerning company, partnership and directors' disqualification, as well as professional negligence and sports-related matters. He is frequently instructed in contentious matters involving freezing injunctions and seizure orders.

Tina Rañales-Cotos enjoys a strong reputation for her commercial work, which includes cases concerning director, partnership and shareholder matters, restrictive covenants and franchising agreements. She acts for private equity firms, banks and multinational companies, as well as public sector bodies.

Jonathan Fletcher-Wright is developing an impressive practice in commercial and chancery law. He acts in a range of cases, including contractual disputes and shareholder matters, including unfair prejudice petitions.

Richard Lander is a well-regarded barrister who has a practice spanning commercial disputes and property law. He has experience covering a broad range of contract and chancery cases, including those with elements of fraud.