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At Gateley, Chris Greenwell has expertise in professional negligence claims, and the highly regarded James Baird is experienced in asset recovery and complex fraud actions. The team also attracts large probate instructions, and is highly regarded for its mediation capabilities.

The team at Harvey Ingram LLP is built around the complementary talents of Chris Saul (noted for complex contract and corporate disputes); Frank Whale (a national figure in the licensing market); and insolvency litigation specialist Sean Moran. In one highlight, Saul represented an international defence and aerospace entity in pursuing a £4m claim, reaching settlement through mediation.

Hewitsons LLP ‘leaves its competitors in the shade’, and team head Dominic Hopkins is greatly respected by clients. The firm has seen an increase in investment management and pension protection fund work, as well as in IT systems contracts claims. On the international front, the firm acted for a Dutch receiver in High Court and ECHR proceedings.

Howes Percival LLP has diverse litigation expertise. Leicester-based Geraint Davies is well versed in insolvency and property litigation; Northampton-based David Whiting’s focus is also on the insolvency side; and new arrival from Nabarro LLP Peter Wright brings experience in data protection and Freedom of Information Act disputes. The firm undertakes complex freezing injunction work, and is currently handling a substantial commercial dispute for a UK client against a large Turkish corporation. Matthew Talbot and Scott Farnsworth handle IP disputes.

At Chattertons, Patrick Cordingley has expertise in proprietary estoppel, and in one recent highlight negotiated a claim for damages for a figure over £15m. David Rogerson is the team’s mediation partner. Debbie Hough undertakes contentious work related to gambling law, from the firm’s Spalding base.

Freeth Cartwright LLP’s Mukesh Patel deals with a range of litigation, including energy and food disputes. The team is praised for its ‘consistent quality’.

The two-partner team at Langleys Solicitors LLP is headed by Rob Ripley, who handles professional negligence disputes for solicitors and architects, as well as land tribunal claims.

Nelsons Solicitors Limited’s Deborah Ritchie is highly regarded for construction disputes. Lewis Addison gives ‘considerable attention to detail’.

Spearing Waite LLP’s practice head Jonathan Wheeler is ‘clear and pragmatic’. His team acts for market leaders in the manufacturing and automobile industries in complex negligence claims. Ashwin Mody has expertise in insolvency disputes.

Tollers LLP handles property and IT claims, as well as fraud and contentious probate work. In 2011, Ian Carson defended a complex breach of warranty claim brought in the High Court by a well-known media figure.

Wilkin Chapman LLP’s Andrew Holt represents the National Farmers’ Union on its legal advice scheme.

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