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Slaughter and May

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

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Slaughter and May

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Commercial and Corporate Litigation - UK

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Slaughter and May offers a strong litigation outfit that is regularly instructed to act on significant disputes. The team's expertise includes contractual litigation, as well as that concerning shareholder disagreements, contested transactions and joint ventures. The firm acts for leading clients in finance, technology, energy and healthcare, and also possesses significant cross-border capabilities.
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Work Highlights

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  • Slaughter and May continued to advise BHP Group on the large group action proceedings following the collapse of the Fundao Dam.

Strengths

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  • It is a team of fantastic lawyers who can turn themselves to anything.

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  • Slaughter and May's strengths are its sophistication and creativeness in thinking, and strategic preparation and implementation. The firm is fully available, responsive and committed to us.

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  • Slaughter and May combines wise strategic advice and comprehensive command of complicated factual matters with the professional excellence one expects from the firm.

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  • Slaughter and May is exceptionally bright and well versed in handling complexity. The team is very strong at all levels and exceptionally responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Camilla Sanger
    Camilla Sanger

    Camilla Sanger

    Camilla Sanger is recognised for her broad commercial disputes practice. She has particular expertise in post-M&A contractual and shareholder disputes.

    • Clients love her and she's a brilliant lawyer.

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    • Camilla is a extremely smart and skilled in both managing a complex matter and offering innovative and robust legal solutions.

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  • Efstathios Michael
    Efstathios Michael

    Efstathios Michael

    Efstathios Michael advises clients on a broad range of complex disputes, often with cross-border elements. He is particularly noted for his work defending collective proceedings and group claims.

    • The extent to which he gets involved in the detail is incredible.

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    • Efstathios is someone you want to have in your team for a complex dispute. His experience and strong strategic vision are hard to beat.

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  • Smriti Sriram
    Smriti Sriram

    Smriti Sriram

    Smriti Sriram is increasingly recognised for her experience representing clients in shareholder and contractual disputes across a wide range of business sectors.

    • Smriti is so exceptional in her analysis.

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