Department profile
SA Law

Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley


SA Law

Rankings

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Litigation - Thames Valley

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

SA Law has a well-regarded litigation team with a strong regional presence and growing international activity. The firm handles shareholder disputes, breach and termination of contract litigation and payment disputes. It advises a local and international client base featuring organisations and individuals from a variety of sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • SA Law assisted One Search, an energy and infrastructure recruitment business, in High Court proceedings concerning breach of contract and unlawful means conspiracy claims in relation to its confidential information.

Strengths

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  • The team are professional and give top-class service and extremely quick responses. They feel like part of our business and want the best for us.

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  • We have had a few highly complex situations, and they really simplified the complexity and worked with us to get through it.

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  • They are an excellent team, working closely together and giving individual attention and focus to us as a client with respect to the specific areas requiring their support.

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  • They are user-friendly lawyers who are commercial and strategic.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Tracy Lacey-Smith
    Band 2Tracy Lacey-Smith

    Tracy Lacey-Smith

    Tracy Lacey-Smith acts on litigation involving insolvency, tax and contractual issues and also has expertise in professional negligence claims.

    • She is very diligent and hard-working – excellent with clients, she always tries to get the best result for them.

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    • Tracy is a fantastic counsel; she handles litigation cases from start to finish professionally, diligently and with excellent acumen.

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  • Band 3Clare Mackay
    Band 3Clare Mackay

    Clare Mackay

    Clare Mackay assists clients with contractual and shareholder disputes, among other matters. She is particularly experienced working on cross-border matters.

    • Clare was always available to discuss the issue at hand and suggested various possible means of gaining the reassurance we required.

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    • Clare is very detail-oriented and diligent.

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    • We are very happy with the level of service received from Clare and would recommend her to all.

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  • Band 4Robert Ryall
    Band 4Robert Ryall

    Robert Ryall

    Robert Ryall assists companies and individuals with a range of commercial litigation, including breach of agreement claims and shareholder disputes.

    • Robert is very knowledgeable and understanding of our perspective; even if it is not what we want to hear, he is open and honest with us.

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  • Band 4Simon Walsh
    Band 4Simon Walsh

    Simon Walsh

    Simon Walsh has deep experience in commercial litigation, including shareholder and contractual disputes, and is particularly adept at representing SME clients.

    • Simon Walsh is very diligent and a great litigator.

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    • He is a knowledgeable and effective lawyer, and a real pragmatist in terms of his approach.

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  • Associates to watchHelen Young
    Associates to watchHelen Young

    Helen Young

    Helen Young is developing a strong reputation as a litigator and is particularly proficient in handling litigation arising from insolvency.

    • Helen Young is user-friendly, commercially minded and incredibly sharp. She consistently progresses matters efficiently, always thinking one step ahead to anticipate challenges and opportunities.

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Ranked Individuals at SA Law (5)

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