Litigation | UK

DLA Piper has a comprehensive litigation offering in Birmingham, drawing on the firm's national and international prowess to offer a wide-ranging service. The firm handles contractual and manufacturing disputes as well as those concerning insurance, fraud and other financial matters. Its team represents domestic and multinational clients in sectors including hospitality, support services and banking and pharmaceuticals.

Eversheds Sutherland has a comprehensive and well-resourced litigation practice offering advice and representation to a range of clients from diverse sectors. The Birmingham team handles disputes concerning the automotive sector and industrial manufacturing, as well as litigation relating to technology, utilities and energy. It offers substantial experience in high-value contractual claims as well as corporate and financial disputes.

Fieldfisher has a commercial litigation team representing multinational corporate clients in the aerospace, banking and technology industries, among others. It also advises high net worth individuals, including foreign nationals. The Solihull-based team has experience handling contractual disputes and those concerning breaches of directors' duties, with notable expertise in cross-border litigation.

Pinsent Masons has an established presence in the Birmingham market, with a well-resourced team of solicitors supported by in-house forensic accountants and other specialists. The firm is active on high-end, cross-border cases for multinational, blue-chip clients across a variety of sectors. The practice regularly acts for clients at all levels of court, including High Court and Supreme Court proceedings.

Browne Jacobson has a well-regarded commercial litigation team in Nottingham, supporting international and domestic clients in the manufacturing, government, construction, automotive and gaming 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 and shareholder matters.

Gowling WLG has a well-established litigation team in Birmingham with the ability to handle high-value and multiparty cases. The firm represents a diverse national and international client base that includes manufacturers, healthcare companies, investment funds and energy groups. It advises on disputes arising from commercial contract issues as well as those relating to corporate transactions.

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

Freeths has a notable litigation department with 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 and food and beverage sectors.

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

Mills & Reeve has a solid litigation practice in Birmingham with expertise in high-value commercial disputes. The team demonstrates expertise in shareholder litigation, breach of contract claims and arbitral proceedings, among other matters. It regularly advises blue-chip clients, predominantly in the sport, automotive and energy sectors.

Shoosmiths represents clients across the energy, banking and retail sectors. The Birmingham team's activity covers fraud claims, asset recovery, contractual cases, shareholder litigation and injunction proceedings.

Squire Patton Boggs has a large international network, allowing representation of multinational companies on significant cross-border disputes. The team in Birmingham often advises on litigation concerning supply chain and distribution issues, particularly in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, as well as other commercial contract disputes.

Trowers & Hamlins receives recognition in the market for its expertise in complex litigation mandates, including large group actions. The Birmingham-based team is able to advise on multi-jurisdictional issues, including civil fraud actions and asset recovery, as well as on shareholder and contractual disputes. It is active in contentious matters in a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing and healthcare.

Wright Hassall has an established practice advising multinational clients on a wide range of commercial, corporate and financial disputes, along with fraud. The team in Leamington Spa handles litigation arising from insurance claims and breaches of contract. It takes on matters in a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, technology and construction.

Flint Bishop Solicitors is active assisting national and multinational corporations with a variety of contentious matters. Its areas of expertise include complex contractual issues as well as insurance and professional negligence matters. The Derby team is also well versed in methods of alternative dispute resolution and is active across a broad range of sectors including energy, food and drink, and retail.

Hawkins Hatton Corporate Lawyers is a Dudley-based firm regularly instructed on a broad range of litigation including breach of warranty, contractual and copyright disputes. The team represents companies, investors and other corporate entities as well as individual business owners and shareholders. It has notable expertise in disputes arising in the IT, care and maritime sectors.

HCR Law 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, real estate and automotive. It handles complex disputes arising in relation to commercial, partnership and shareholder agreements, among other kinds of litigation. It also often represents high net worth individuals.

Lanyon Bowdler provides advice on contractual and shareholder disputes as part of a broad commercial litigation practice. The firm advises small to mid-sized businesses in a range of industries, as well as private individuals. The practice has particular strength in the agricultural sector, advising on disputes arising from farming partnerships and land development, among other issues. The firm has offices across Shropshire and Herefordshire, with key locations being Shrewsbury and Telford.

Talbots Law has considerable experience in commercial disputes and property litigation. The firm also handles bankruptcy proceedings and shareholder disputes. The team has an impressive roster of clients from a wide range of sectors including finance, property development and retail.

Weightmans has a notable litigation practice that is particularly strong in tax disputes. The firm also has experience handling partnership disputes before the High Court. They have a strong West Midlands presence but also act nationally, and their list of clients includes manufacturers, councils, insurance companies and energy providers, among many others.