Litigation
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Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Our dispute resolution and litigation lawyers are adept at mitigating risk and meeting the rapidly evolving litigation challenges of business today
At a time when businesses continue to face complex geopolitical, environmental and technological challenges, many rightly anticipate increasing caseloads alongside escalating litigation costs.
By bringing together our litigation experts from areas including insolvency, tax, employment, IP, regulatory, real estate and commercial litigation we provide holistic, strategic and pragmatic advice to help you meet these complex challenges. We employ sector and practice specialists with the collective market knowledge to be able to anticipate and minimise risk and, avoid disputes arising.
Where disputes do arise, we work with our clients to provide strategic and specialist guidance to resolve them swiftly on favourable commercial terms or put them in the best possible position to win if contested.
Our litigation teams work with some of the world’s most exciting and rapidly growing businesses, particularly in areas including financial services disputes and investigations, technology, automotive and real estate disputes.
Chambers Review
The Shoosmiths litigation practice in Leeds covers an array of corporate and commercial mandates, including breach of contract claims, fraud and insurance-related disputes. The team acts for a broad range of clients, including investment companies, as well as individuals. It is also well-versed in cross-border matters.
David Farnell is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths acted for specialist litigation funder Henderson & Jones in concluding the confidential settlement of a claim against the directors of a limited company for repayment of a loan account.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths has excellent solicitors with extensive experience, good commerciality and a brilliant depth of knowledge and breadth of experience to handle anything that comes up."
"Shoosmiths was a well-oiled machine, able to cope with ease in dealing with a very complex situation. They can deploy quality lawyers at a moment's notice to meet a vast range of litigation demands."
"Shoosmiths has excellent solicitors with extensive experience, good commerciality and a brilliant depth of knowledge and breadth of experience to handle anything that comes up."
"Shoosmiths was a well-oiled machine, able to cope with ease in dealing with a very complex situation. They can deploy quality lawyers at a moment's notice to meet a vast range of litigation demands."
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Bibby Factors Limited
Bibby Financial Services Limited
Bibby Leasing Limited
Capita Plc
United Group Housing Limited