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Eversheds LLP represents public authorities, higher education institutions and finance groups. Practice head Nicola Williams focuses on public law, advising Cornwall and Brent Councils on disputes and recently leading a cross-office team advising National Grid on an investigation. Peter Watkin Jones is leading an NHS trust inquiry. Mark Rhys Jones handles commercial and contractual disputes.

Geldards LLP receives instructions from within and outside the region. Clients include Welsh Water, the Assembly Government, Bayer CropScience and ABP. 
Paul Hopkins led a successful defence in English proceedings in an ongoing international alleged fraud and bribery case. Jonathan Griffiths is experienced in public sector disputes, while Richard Moore focuses on contentious IP.

The ‘formidable team’ at Hugh James recently led on a successful defamation case against the Mirror Group. It also advised on proceedings against Celtic Manor Resort and the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Clients include high-net-worth individuals and public authorities such as Finance Wales and the Environment Agency. Richard Locke leads the team, and Gareth Williams is ‘extremely perceptive and provides practical advice’.

Morgan Cole’s specialist strengths include IP, procurement and public sector disputes. Allan Wilson led for Milford Haven Port Authority in the high-profile multi-defendant Pilots’ pension scheme litigation. The team, which includes ‘technically good, astute’ IP litigation specialist Lee Fisher, was also instructed by PHS and The Wandsworth Group on high-value disputes. Associate David Hudson, who was based in Swansea, has moved to Eversheds LLP.

Berry Smith acts for local SMEs, including Julian Hodge Bank, GSM (trading as Billabong) and Opus International Consultants. Practice head Nick Parker acts as an independent mediator and is experienced in high-value, technical disputes, recently defending a £2m dispute at the High Court. Iwan Doull is leading on a breach of warranty claim in a trial involving concurrent evidence.

The ‘excellent’ team at Capital Law LLP is ‘very thorough and commercially minded’ on high-value disputes, and is led by senior partner Christopher Nott. Andrew Brown has a ‘common-sense approach’, and recently acted for Gocompare.com, ABP, Julian Hodge Bank, and Apollo Cinemas. Philip Jones represented a leisure business in £15m-plus litigation, which involved alleged fraud.

Darwin Gray has ‘an ability to relate to clients’ needs’. The four-partner team includes Stephen Thompson, who is experienced in professional partnership disputes, and recently led on a successful arbitration and appeal relating to a construction contract claim. Clients include Navitas, Barratt Homes and GD Environment Services.

Dolmans Solicitors is recommended for its professionalism, client care and comprehensive advice. Practice head Alison Henders-Green advises lending institutions and local authorities, and Philip Bradley is recommended. Recent work includes shareholder disputes and professional negligence cases.

Led by Hugh Hitchcock, Douglas-Jones Mercer continues to represent Alberto-Culver, Action for Children and Grant Thornton. Philip Graham focuses on construction litigation, while other recent work includes high-value professional negligence claims.

Harding Evans LLP is ‘pragmatic and clear in its advice and tenacious in the pursuit of solutions’. Led by Zep Bellavia, it defended a £5m-plus construction claim brought by Corus, and settled a high-value contract claim for Bristol-based software company RMS Services against The Redstone Group. Helen Tudball is ‘invaluable in her advice and guidance over difficult 
disputes’.

JCP Solicitors’ Christian Edwards focuses on construction, health and safety, and regulatory issues. Clients include the management group behind the Liberty Stadium, a UAE-based company, local SMEs and national groups. The team also advised a rugby club on an IP infringement allegation.

MLM Cartwright’s Alex Pay is experienced in finance and insolvency issues, and has represented public and private sector clients.

‘Shrewd and business focused’, Morgan LaRoche Limited’s practice head Jason Williams has ‘good 
business acumen and is a pleasure to work with’. Recent cases include high-value breach of contract disputes. Andrew Manners has expertise in regulatory and fraud matters.

Hutton’s’ Clare Strowbridge focuses on insurance, contract and professional negligence cases.

At Leo Abse & Cohen, solicitor advocate James Rudall advises on contract and other commercial disputes.

Senior partner Michael Culley at Loosemores handles commercial litigation and dispute resolution.

M & A Solicitors LLP advised Cardiff City FC on high-profile litigation with HMRC, and handled a shareholder dispute over million-pound assets. Practice head John Morris advised Neath Port Talbot Council and Peacocks.

Newlaw Solicitors LLP continues to develop a commercial focus. Geraint Fowler joined from Morgan Cole to head the dispute resolution practice. Charles Parry offers experience in debt recovery matters.

Red Kite Law draws clients from the locality and over the border. Managing partner Luke Smith handles construction disputes, recently advising a firm of architects in relation to a multimillion-pound development.

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