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We understand that our clients wish to minimise the risk and the time that they have to devote to disputes. Our objective is to achieve swift, commercially realistic results in the most cost efficient and risk free manner possible, using the most appropriate forum.
We appreciate our clients' desire to minimise risk and we actively look for opportunities to offer conditional fee agreements in appropriate cases, as well as a range of other funding and insurance options.
Our team of experienced and highly specialist lawyers includes experts in contractual, commercial and international disputes, insolvency, shareholders’, directors and partnership disputes, in disputes arising from construction/engineering projects and we also act for clients seeking to protect or defend intellectual property/IT rights.
In addition we represent clients in all types of property dispute, including commercial landlord & tenant matters and cases involving dilapidations, trespass, adverse possession, boundaries, covenants and easements. We also have expertise in planning and compulsory purchase and in environmental and competition law cases, in gaming, licensing and health & safety matters and in professional negligence claims involving solicitors, surveyors, architects, accountants, IFAs and barristers. We also represent clients involved in disputes relating to financial services and products.
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Thomson Snell & Passmore is a long-established Kent-based firm with a sizeable commercial litigation team. The firm handles complex contract disputes and shareholder litigation and also has the ability to advise on contentious matters concerning entertainment and infrastructure. It has further strength in insolvency-related disputes and is able to provide clients with advice on ADR when needed.
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Thomson Snell & Passmore advised Napier Holdings on a professional negligence claim against an adviser who recommended that the company set up an Employee Benefit Trust, which resulted in a multi-million pound loss.
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Lawyers at Thomson Snell can quickly understand, interpret and advise a course of action.
The team support me very strongly in all aspects during the process and always respond to any queries very promptly.
The team have dealt with some complex legal issues and are able to safely navigate one through these, explaining the law and the proposed course of action.
The team is very pragmatic and knowledgeable.
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Douglas Skilton handles a variety of commercial disputes, including professional negligence, shareholder and contractual claims.
He always pays close attention to the issues, the objective of the clients, and the strengths and weaknesses of the clients' case.
He is like a fine wine; he just gets better and better.
Douglas is very sensible, very diligent and hardworking.
James Cradick acts on a range of commercial disputes and is particularly active advising clients in the shipping industry.
James Cradick has a very friendly and co-operative attitude.
He is extremely diligent and client-focused, ensuring all routes through litigation are clear and well-understood, no matter the factual background, legal issues, or procedural difficulties.
Rico Dexiades is recognised for his work with clients on both domestic and international disputes. He advises on a wide range of matters, including professional negligence and contractual disputes.
Rico Dexiades looks after us very well and we are happy with all aspects of his ability and performance.
I am extremely pleased with his personal support in the litigation case.
Head of Litigation
Litigation
Litigation
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Nicholas Horton
Kamal Aggarwal
Head of Department
James Cradick
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