Litigation | UK

Browne Jacobson has a well-regarded commercial litigation team in Nottingham, supporting international and domestic clients in the manufacturing, IT, energy, retail and financial sectors. The firm handles all aspects of disputes, from pre-action issues through to court proceedings and enforcement. It has wide-ranging expertise including contentious contractual, shareholder and transactional matters.

Freeths has a notable litigation department across offices in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. The practice provides advice on a wide array of disputes concerning areas such as directors' duties, trusts, commercial contracts, financial services and professional negligence. It also provides expertise in shareholder and partnership disputes. The firm is particularly active in the retail, natural resources, and food and beverage sectors.

Gateley Legal has well-regarded teams in both Birmingham and Leicester offering a broad range of commercial litigation advice. The firm assists with disputes over breach of contract and warranty as well as shareholder litigation and fraud claims. It offers experience advising international clients on cross-border disputes.

HCR Hewitsons has a well-established practice across the Midlands, with key locations in Northampton, Worcester and Birmingham. The firm represents international and UK-based clients in markets such as industrial engineering, energy and agriculture. It handles complex disputes arising in relation to commercial, partnership and shareholder agreements, along with other kinds of litigation. It also often represents high net worth individuals and has niche knowledge of contentious equine matters.

Shakespeare Martineau has a well-regarded litigation team in Birmingham that frequently represents national and international blue-chip organisations, including clients in the transport, natural resources and energy sectors. The firm handles substantial contractual disputes, shareholder litigation and insolvency-related cases. It also offers the benefit of significant experience in mediation and other methods of alternative dispute resolution.