Band 6
Provided by Amanda Burge
With over 25 years of experience acting for private and public companies (from SMEs and start-ups to PLCs and large global conglomerates), partnerships and high net worth individuals, Amanda has expertise in a wide range of contractual disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, breaches of directors’ duties, civil fraud claims and regulatory issues (both financial and legal). She also has significant experience in professional negligence, finance, construction and engineering, IT and software licensing. She deals with financial disputes, particularly in relation to property investment portfolios and disputes or investigations of a regulatory nature, as well as representing clients in disputes where insolvency issues arise. She also assists clients with issues of reputation management and/or defamation and is known for her swift and strategic advice.
Amanda regularly deals with highly complex claims, often with an international element, and acts as a trusted advisor to some large global conglomerates.
Amanda has experience in all dispute resolution processes including litigation, arbitration, adjudication, independent expert determination, mediation and settlement negotiations. She takes particular pride in being creative in resolving disputes so that clients can get back to their core business, rather than getting overly distracted by legal processes. If legal proceedings are needed, however, she has great strategic insight in running cases and is known for her analytical approach, tenacity, speed of response and razor-sharp mind. As a result, unusually for a commercial disputes partner, she has repeat clients who appreciate her commitment and understanding of their business.
Trained and qualified at Clyde & Co. Since then, Associate at Holman Fenwick & Willan and Senior Associate at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain. Joined Enyo Law as a partner in 2010 and moved to Hamlins in 2014 where Amanda was promoted to Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution and Contentious Construction. In August 2023 joined the exciting growing Commercial Dispute Resolution team in London at Hill Dickinson LLP which is going from strength to strength.
Legal directory feedback refers to her as “exceptional - extremely responsive, very tenacious, and high-quality advice delivered at speed…” with a “razor sharp mind”.
She has also been described as “a ferocious litigator” and “hard-working and super responsive”. One client provided the following feedback which epitomises her approach:
“Amanda stands out as a tireless champion for our interests, almost worrying more about us than ourselves. Her response time is one of the best I have ever come across for any external service provider legal or non legal, and she keeps moving the file forward relentlessly towards a favourable outcome. Amanda always clarifies and simplifies complex and tangled issues which helps to guide action at moment of impasse. A core strength is that regardless of how much she invests in devising a solution, if the client is uncomfortable with it, she very easily comes up with multiple other options”
She has been ranked in Chambers for 4 years.
Amanda has also been recognised by Legal 500 as a Leading Individual in commercial litigation (for 5 years), professional negligence (for 2 years) and as a Recommended Lawyer in contentious construction (for 5 years)
She also previously chaired the Dispute Resolution sub-group of a large international network.
Professional Negligence Lawyers Association (“PNLA”)
Technical and Construction Solicitors’ Association (“TECSA”)
Amanda regularly publishes several articles on various disputes topics in the corporate, construction, engineering, professional negligence and reputation management arena.
Amanda is married to a vet and they have two dogs. She lives in the Chilterns in Buckinghamshire and enjoys tennis, canoeing, the occasional game of golf and regular long walks in the Chilterns with her husband and the dogs. She also sings in the EC4 choir and enjoys theatre and travelling the world… (when she can escape work!)
The Commercial Disputes Team was commended for Commercial Dispute Resolution in the Times Best Law Firms 2025
The Times
2025
Amanda acts for a wide variety of clients including large companies/global conglomerates/organisations, PLCs, SMEs, start-ups, High Net Worth individuals and regulators/public bodies in a wide variety of industries in the sectors identified.
• Acting for directors and minority shareholders of a multi-million pound IT company in a s.994 unfair prejudice petition
• Acting for a global diversified business assisting with a $150m claim by a large high profile software company relating to licensing issues.
• Acting for claimant company in a claim against a director for fraudulent misrepresentation/deceit and breaches of director’s duties giving rise to losses in excess of £100M.
• Dealing with a dispute concerning a Participation Agreement and Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”) entered into between our client and another party focused on the strategic exploration and exploitation of oil and gas assets. Ultimately negotiating a successful resolution without the need to go to arbitration.
• Acting for a regulator assisting with various issues on their behalf including PI insurance coverage issues, breaches of director’s duties and fraud.
• Acting for the claimant in relation to the division of partnership assets in the form of a substantial family-owned property portfolio.
• Acting on behalf of an IT solutions/software provider based in the Middle East, engaged in providing ‘value added services’ to subscribers of mobile operators dealing with an alleged breach of contract claim also involving allegations of fraud and complex issues of authority.
• Acting for various UK and overseas clients with claims against legal, financial, accountancy and construction professionals and their insurers.
• Acting for a top tier contractor who was the main contractor in the construction of a vast wine warehouse. The claim was for defective works/negligent design giving rise to claim in excess of £120M – dealing with all claims against the contractors’ PI, PL and CAR insurers – achieving a successful settlement
• Acting for a large international telecoms company dealing with SMS fraud and relevant contractual and regulatory issues
• Dealing with various disputes arising in relation to fire safety in buildings as a result of the Building Safety Act 2022 including acting for the RTM of a large residential block with around 200 lessees. Also assisting developer clients on BSA related issues.
Particular expertise in (i) Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure (i) Technology Media and Telecoms (iii) Energy and Natural Resources (iv) Mining (v) Retail and Leisure (vi) Insurance – see work examples above.
England & Wales, but with a strong focus on international disputes.
Chair of the firm’s Referral Alliance, an international network.
Particular focus on enforcement and recognition of judgments in the UK.
English
Conversational French
Conversational Italian
Durham University
English BA (Hons)
University of Law (Chester)
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Amanda always responds quickly on issues that arise. Her responses and advice are sensible and proportionate so as to have the desired effect, but at a reasonable cost.
Amanda always responds quickly on issues that arise. Her responses and advice are sensible and proportionate so as to have the desired effect, but at a reasonable cost.
Provided by Hill Dickinson LLP
Business and Professional Services
Energy and Utilities
Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)