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Osborne Clarke LLP

Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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Osborne Clarke LLP

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Litigation - South West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Osborne Clarke has a sizeable department with a strong reputation for commercial litigation. The firm is a popular choice for high-value disputes in the energy, technology and financial services. The team acts on behalf of an impressive list of household-name companies on matters ranging from contractual litigation to contentious data protection and cybersecurity matters. The firm is frequently sought out for heavyweight cross-border work.

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Work Highlights

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  • Osborne Clarke acted for the sellers of Anvil Group in a post-sale claim against Everbridge Holdings Limited and Everbridge In valued at £55 million.

Strengths

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  • Osborne Clarke's lawyers are empathetic and enormously supportive.

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  • Osborne Clarke has a unique ability to think deeply about matters and to combine that ability with more strategic considerations, resulting in advice that is reassuringly detailed and practical.

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  • Osborne Clarke provides really practical, commercial advice. It understands our business.

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  • Osborne Clarke offers pragmatism, a solution-orientated approach and concise advice.

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  • Osborne Clarke offers the ability to deploy a subject matter expert in any area.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Charlie Wedin
    Charlie Wedin

    Charlie Wedin

    Charlie Wedin is a well-regarded practitioner with a specialism in IT and data protection law. He advises clients on cybersecurity regulations and is also routinely sought after for his expertise in fraud investigations.

    • Charlie is an outstanding relationship manager and a technically accurate and practical lawyer with extensive expertise.

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    • Charlie Wedin offers great expertise and practical advice, with a high level of trust.

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  • Peter Clough
    Peter Clough

    Peter Clough

    Peter Clough routinely acts on high-value commercial and financial litigation mandates, including cross-border disputes. His experience includes derivatives disputes as well as litigation in the energy sector.

    • Peter Clough is a highly practical and cerebral lawyer in complex matters.

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    • Peter Clough is probably the most able and commercial litigator I have worked with. Straightforward, unflappable, and a deep and strategic thinker, he is someone you definitely want on your side.

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    • Peter Clough is just outstanding.

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    • Peter Clough always gives excellent long-term strategic advice.

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  • Tom Ellis
    Tom Ellis

    Tom Ellis

    Tom Ellis leads the Osborne Clarke commercial disputes team. He is well-versed in the details of contractual disputes, professional negligence claims and a wide range of financial litigation.

    • Tom Ellis has the ability to stand back from all the noise and align his advice with the key strategic objectives, even in the knottiest of issues. He is a trusted adviser.

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    • Tom Ellis is absolutely brilliant with clients.

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  • Charles Crowne
    Charles Crowne

    Charles Crowne

    Charles Crowne is a highly capable lawyer with expertise in a wide range of disputes, including those involving financial services clients, pensions issues and property.

    • Charles Crowne is calm, inspires confidence and is very well respected.

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    • Charles Crowne is a really fantastic lawyer – very precise, on top of all of the issues and a real thinker, drilling down on every aspect of the case to make sure that it's clear.

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