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Tyr is a Leeds-based team with a well-regarded disputes practice. It covers the full range of commercial litigation matters, from shareholder and breach of contract disputes to professional negligence claims. The team acts on behalf of individuals as well as companies across an array of sectors, including financial services and hospitality, with solid capabilities in cross-border mandates.
Tyr represented a high-profile businessman in relation to his professional negligence claims under contract against his insurer, AmTrust, arising from the purchase of a well-known property.
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They demonstrated management of complex interconnected issues, as well as superb service and responsiveness. They fully understood the commerciality of our project.
The department is made up of excellent-quality lawyers and stands toe-to-toe with far larger firms. The leading partners have strong advocacy skills and a thorough understanding of the law.
They have good strength in depth and are a very well led team, with impressive size relative to the size of the firm.
Tyr is exceptionally strong in distilling complex situations into clear advice, and they have a great client-centric approach.
They demonstrated management of complex interconnected issues, as well as superb service and responsiveness. They fully understood the commerciality of our project.
The department is made up of excellent-quality lawyers and stands toe-to-toe with far larger firms. The leading partners have strong advocacy skills and a thorough understanding of the law.
They have good strength in depth and are a very well led team, with impressive size relative to the size of the firm.
Tyr is exceptionally strong in distilling complex situations into clear advice, and they have a great client-centric approach.
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Alistair Kennedy is the head of the commercial litigation team at Tyr and is active on both the claimant and defendant sides of a variety of commercial disputes concerning property-, shareholder- and intellectual property-related disputes, among other matters.
Alistair Kennedy is a great lawyer; his client service is fantastic. He's definitely a safe pair of hands.
He is a goal-driven lawyer who understands his clients' objectives and knows how to achieve them – a highly knowledgeable and experienced partner who has always provided excellent strategic guidance.
Alistair is very good at his job and well regarded; he's doing incredibly well.
Matthew Fidler advises on a range of commercial litigation mandates, including shareholder and financing disputes. He also has notable experience in professional negligence claims.
Matthew is a class act; very knowledgeable, pragmatic, switched on and good to deal with.
He's an exceptional lawyer and trusted adviser.
Clearly Matthew knows his field of expertise.
David Cook is a litigation partner from Tyr who regularly acts for clients in supply chain disputes, as well as trust disputes and professional negligence claims. He boasts experience dealing with cross-border disputes.
He's very technical.
David brings a calmness to situations that others may find daunting; a very professional lawyer indeed.