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Provided by Alan Watts

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- Commercial Litigation

- Defamation

- Defamation and Reputation

- Dispute Resolution

- Partnerships and LLPs

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Alan is a partner and Global Co-Head of Class Actions and Co-Head of Partnerships based in our London office. Alan works with clients on all forms of dispute resolution including High Court litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings. He is also the firm’s Head of Global Class Actions, Head of Commercial Litigation UK and Co-Head of Partnerships. Alan has nearly 30 years dispute resolution experience and is an extremely versatile dispute resolution lawyer. Alan has significant experience encompassing commercial disputes, partnerships, media and entertainment law and defamation and privacy. He is sought out for difficult and complex cases often involving proceedings and the use of injunctions in numerous jurisdictions. He is a go-to specialist for companies and individuals whose reputation or privacy may be under threat and is regularly called upon to prevent the unauthorised use of confidential information.

For additional information on Alan’s professional background, please visit: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/a/alan-watts

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Commercial and Corporate Litigation - UK

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Alan Watts is an experienced litigator who regularly handles high-value disputes concerning breaches of contract and fiduciary duties as well as fraudulent misrepresentation. He has notable expertise in defending multinational companies and other leading clients in sectors such as logistics, retail and technology. He also has a strong group action defence practice.

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