Commercial and Corporate Litigation - UK
What the team is known for
Signature Litigation is a highly respected litigation boutique with expertise in a wide range of contentious corporate matters. The team is particularly well versed in shareholder disputes, including large group actions, and also advises on cases concerning breaches of contract and fiduciary duties. The firm has strong international capability and is adept at multi-jurisdictional cases.
Strengths
"They are all assiduous in managing my expectations and are always polite, patient and proactive. Their analysis and attention to detail have been exemplary."
"The litigators at Signature are extremely professional, good at working in a team with counsel and superb at client-handling."
"The team is very good and the work has always been expertly done."
"The partners I work with at Signature have very good commercial acumen and can assess issues on the horizon and prepare for outcomes."
Work highlights
Signature Litigation represented a group of retail investors in their multimillion-pound claim against Old Mutual & Friends Provident for breach of contract and misrepresentation concerning the sale of commercial insurance products.
Notable practitioners
Graham Huntley practises across a broad spectrum of commercial and corporate litigation. He is particularly well known for his work on substantial shareholder disputes but also handles contentious contractual and transactional matters. "He is very thorough, exercises good judgement and inspires confidence in his clients." "Graham is very experienced and very strategic."
Daniel Spendlove is adept at representing clients in complex commercial and corporate disputes, including issues such as breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties and misrepresentation. "Daniel Spendlove is an exceptionally skilled lawyer with an eye for detail and a strategic focus." "He is a really excellent commercial litigator." "Daniel has a brilliant legal brain coupled with common sense and pragmatism that gets the job done."