Litigation | UK

Charles Russell Speechlys is a mainstay in the region, engaged by local, national and international clients on a wide range of commercial disputes. The firm has a strong reputation for its skill in shareholder disputes and other corporate litigation, while also handling contractual claims. Its Guildford team has a strong track record for its work in the healthcare, food and beverage, retail and automotive sectors, often handling matters with significant cross-border aspects.

Prominent Guildford firm Stevens & Bolton has an outstanding commercial litigation practice noted for its expertise in heavy industry sectors such as energy. It also has additional experience in contentious matters concerning technology and healthcare. The team is active on commercial contract and franchising disputes as well as litigation regarding alleged negligence and directors' duties issues.

DMH Stallard covers a broad range of matters including shareholder, contractual and financial disputes. Its Crawley-based team acts for a distinguished roster of clients, from local organisations to large national and international corporations in the banking, automotive and education sectors. The firm offers a dedicated debt recovery team, which operates in conjunction with its dispute resolution practice, acting for accountancy firms and companies.

Thomson Snell & Passmore is a long-established Kent-based firm with a sizeable commercial litigation team. The firm handles complex contract disputes and shareholder litigation and also has the ability to advise on contentious matters concerning shipping and commodities trading. It has further strength in insolvency-related disputes and is able to provide clients with advice on ADR when needed.

Blake Morgan is a well-regarded firm that is regularly instructed on high-value disputes for corporate clients. The team in Chandler's Ford advises on litigation stemming from partnership, contractual and shareholder disputes, with notable experience representing clients from sectors as diverse as retail, healthcare and IT.

Clarke Willmott is a national firm with a notable commercial litigation practice in Southampton that handles complex contractual and shareholder disputes. The firm enjoys a strong reputation for its work in the recruitment, telecommunications and IT sectors, and is experienced in handling matters involving alleged defamation and fraud. It acts for companies as well as individual clients, including shareholders and senior executives.

Irwin Mitchell offers a broad legal service from its offices in Southampton and Chichester. The team is well versed in high-value commercial litigation, including contractual, shareholder and partnership disputes as well as professional negligence claims. It excels in litigation concerning the financial services, media and manufacturing sectors and regularly acts for high-profile and international high net worth clients in multi-jurisdictional cases. The firm is also capable of handling disputes involving complex trust or company structures.

Lester Aldridge handles high-value claims for clients from the marine and real estate sectors, among others. It is noted for disputes concerning insolvency and asset finance, while also handling complex matters concerning contract law as well as shareholder and partnership disputes. The firm can advise clients from its offices in Bournemouth and Southampton.

Moore Barlow has a strong presence across the region, with offices in Guildford, Lymington, Southampton and Woking. The firm advises clients on commercial disputes relating to contractual issues, real estate, insolvency and debt recovery, with further strength in shareholder litigation and other contentious corporate matters. Its client roster includes SMEs, owner-managed businesses and entrepreneurs.

Paris Smith has experienced teams in Southampton and Winchester and an established reputation on the South Coast. The firm acts for a range of regional and national clients in sectors as diverse as manufacturing, recruitment and financial services. Regularly called upon for its strength in shareholder and payment disputes, the team has additional expertise in contentious insolvency matters and contractual issues.

Shoosmiths represents local and domestic clients in a wide range of heavyweight commercial disputes. A popular choice with clients in the telecommunications, automotive and retail sectors, the Fareham-based team is also highlighted for its expertise in disputes concerning data breaches and technology companies. The firm also demonstrates particular expertise in resolving fraud cases.

Trethowans has a strong group in Southampton acting for a range of clients from local businesses to nationwide companies. The team comes recommended for its deft handling of contractual disputes and debt recovery, as well as contentious insolvency mandates. It has further expertise in claims for professional negligence and breaches of directors' duties.

Brachers has a respected practice that is particularly renowned for its debt recovery and insolvency litigation work on behalf of national organisations as well as multinational corporations. The firm additionally represents a strong choice for SME clients and individuals in shareholder, partnership and contractual disputes. It enjoys a healthy reputation in the financial services, transport and utilities sectors. Well established in Kent, the firm has offices in both Maidstone and Canterbury.

Ellis Jones Solicitors offers experience across a range of disputes work, including contractual and fraud claims. The firm represents companies as well as private individuals, and also advises on litigation concerning banking and financial services. The team's key location is Bournemouth, with a number of other offices along the south coast.

TWM Solicitors has offices across the South, including key locations in Guildford and Wimbledon. The firm is active on a broad range of commercial litigation, including contractual issues and shareholder claims, and also has experience advising on matters in the banking and finance sector. It provides counsel to individuals such as shareholders as well as advising companies and partnerships.