Costs - UK-wide
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Overtons Costs Consultants is a boutique costs firm with specialist expertise in cross-border commercial litigation costs matters. Its team regularly assists with costs budgeting, assessment and costs management matters in cases before the England and Wales courts, international arbitration cases and proceedings before the DIFC and ADGM courts. The firm also advises on solicitor-client costs disputes.
Strengths
Overtons has a great team with a wealth of experience and knowledge which complements different areas.
The team at Overtons Costs Consultants are always approachable and able to get to grips with any costs-related query.
Overtons Costs Consultants is very responsive, meticulous and pragmatic.
Overtons Costs Consultants is not afraid to handle novel issues.
Work Highlights
Overtons Costs Consultants was instructed by King & Spalding to prepare a multiparty schedule of costs as part of an application to set aside global enforcement of significant Russian arbitral awards.
Notable practitioners
Nicholas Overton is the director of Overtons Costs Consultants and an expert costs lawyer with almost four decades' experience in the industry. Overton regularly advises on costs issues in complex, cross-border commercial claims with high costs budgets, including international arbitration matters and proceedings before the DIFC and ADGM courts.
I was impressed by Nick's ability to gather information and the clear format of his work which makes it easier and more user-friendly to digest huge amounts of numbers. He is extremely helpful and always available to help.
I have worked with Nick for over 20 years. He provides excellent client service and a very high standard of work. He has also been willing to turn work around extremely quickly whilst not compromising on quality.
Nick Overton is the oracle on costs issues.
Nick Overton is the undoubted leader in his field.
Nick Overton is one of the most experienced costs lawyers out there.
David Hill is a costs lawyer at Overtons Costs Consultants with a particular focus on costs matters related to tax litigation.
David Hill is reliable, experienced and always ready to help.
David Hill's work has been excellent.
David Hill is excellent. He's very responsive, turns around instructions quickly and communicates clearly.
