‘Very strong commercial litigation team. The team are adept at handling high-value, complex disputes, but they are down to earth, approachable and cost conscious.’

‘Dan Geddes is a stand-out performer in the team. He is calm under pressure, and really fights his client’s corner. Dan offers excellent, insightful advice and always keeps his eye on the ultimate commercial aims of his clients.’

‘The Shoosmiths team provides a very personalised service, and demonstrates a high degree of commercial acumen. The team punches above its weight in terms of the quality, value and complexity of cases in which it is instructed.’

‘The team stands out from its competitors. They are incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated. I have consistently found the team to be thorough in their approach. They are very confident dealing with a wide range of complex matters and offer excellent advice.’

‘Shoosmiths LLP is a leading firm in the region. The firm is a highly professional and well resourced outfit. Jon Smart’s team deals with disputes for household names and the team is well placed to manage the typical range of commercial disputes and issues that arise for large corporations in a holistic manner. The team is organised and works effectively to tackle issues. The team is particularly knowledgeable concerning contractual litigation and corporate & shareholder disputes. The team also collaborates effectively with counsel where specialist input is required. Unlike some firms, the team seeks counsel input at the right phase in potential actions which means the client’s interests are well served (financially and legally). I have always found members of the team to be easily accessible and responsive where necessary.’

‘All members of the team are bright, hardworking and collaborative. Their approach to handling claims of varying sizes is diligent, commercial and thorough.’

‘Jonathan Smart is a very hands-on partner. He can parachute into cases at short notice and lead counsel as necessary in the absence of his associates.’

‘I work closely with Luke Coleborn and Jonathan Smart. The reason they stand out is for their commercial awareness. They understand that for a business litigation, isn’t just about winning, there are costs considerations, PR concerns and effective use of management time. Both Luke and Jon understand this and tailor their advice and approach to keep this in mind. They make my job easier which cannot be said for other litigators I have worked with.’

‘Jon Smart is an exceptional partner who fights hard to secure the best outcome for all of his clients and has led the team on a number of impressive cases. Shelley White is outstanding and has an in-depth knowledge of insolvency litigation as well as general commercial litigation. Luke Coleborn is very sharp and has a fantastic grasp of all aspects of commercial litigation.’

‘Luke Coleborn is excellent. He works incredibly hard for his clients and has excellent knowledge and experience in his field. Luke is creative in his approach and finds solutions.’

‘An excellent and well-rounded practice with very approachable and helpful team members.’

‘The team are great, they conduct work within the team at the right level to minimise costs where possible, there is a good level of oversight to ensure that this does not negatively impact the quality of the output. They keep in good contact, firstly to ensure that they obtain sufficiently detailed instructions at every stage of the process, but also to ensure that the client isn’t left second guessing as to what the current position is.’

‘Availability is the key one for me here. On several occasions I have had to request urgent calls with the partner who has overall supervision of the relevant matter. This always takes place quickly, sometimes within minutes, but certainly the same day.’

‘I have been working with the energy disputes team, who are a particularly user-friendly team with a degree of focus on the detail that is unusually strong. They are good at managing work streams, using counsel judiciously, and managing client expectations. I would consider them to be a highly attractive group for major corporates in particular in the energy sector to work with.’

‘Amy Prime was a real asset whilst working on this project; she was able to help on short notice and her patience was much appreciated. The support from the entire team was great; they got everything organised for us on very short notice and maintained contact throughout.’

‘Exceptional due diligence. Very efficient. Great depth and knowledge. And exceptional value.’

‘Moore Barlow has a great commercial litigation team that specialises in financial services work and group litigation and has some very robust litigators, with good experience in insolvency and professional negligence work as well.’

‘Claire Haverfield is a very robust litigator and very commercial. Mark Osgood is an expert strategist and fantastic with colleagues, clients, and opponents alike.’

‘Good strong experienced team who are accessible, knowledgeable, flexible in their approach and a natural extension of our business – we work in partnership.’

‘I have recommended Claire Haverfield of Moore Barlow to clients in the past and will continue to do so. She is a very strong, confident litigator who stands up for the client every inch of the way. She is extremely efficient, always on top of the detail and is genuinely dedicated to obtaining the best result for the client. She does not shy away from litigating when necessary and is never afraid of taking a point to court or letting the judge decide. She is super-bright and very capable of understanding complex technical materials – in my experience ranging from computer code, to engineering, to share valuation to points arising on the law.’

‘Sarah Watley & Susie Marsh are partners that lead from the front and far more accessible than other firms’ partners worked with. Very knowledgeable, clear communicators, sound advice, flexible and people you really want working for you, not against you!’

‘Claire Haverfield is a standout litigator.’

‘Paris Smith provide the gold standard of commercial dispute resolution in Hampshire.’

‘A vast amount of expertise in this firm where nothing is too trivial or too daunting. Support staff right through to partners are efficient and effective.’

‘A great team with real experts in their field. Courtesy and transparency together with speed of response make them stand out from the crowd.’

‘They took time to understand our needs and accepted a fairly complex situation with complications caused by undertones of personal conflict.’

‘All round competence with a commercial stance adopted.’

‘Helen Brown took great care to listen to our case even though it was not ever going to be a large account. She gave us very clear options and worked hard to deflate what could have become a very costly personal dispute between directors. Her advice was always pertinent and thoughtful. Her approach was very reassuring and with no pressure.’

‘Chris Holliss – encyclopaedic knowledge of his practice area. Especially good on agency disputes. Always client-focused.’

‘Helen Brown – calm, assured, sensible, cogent individual with an appreciation of the commercial realities of the situation. Very strong technically.’

‘What makes the practice stand out is the commercially minded individuals in the team as well as its client care, every client can be assured that you are going to receive a Rolls Royce service and quality every time you instruct them. The practice is also full service so its clients can feel assured that they are fully covered in any litigious problem that may arise. The practice is very commercial in its nature and punches way above its weight in the type of client it acts for.’

‘Excellent grasp of the prospects of the commercial realities by a competent and ongoing assessment of cost benefit analysis as the case develops to optimise the timing of any offers to settle if considered advisable.’

‘I have worked with Trethowans for over 12 years and they remain my first place of call for contract and litigation services. Good all round knowledge, good practical input and great in depth understanding.’

‘Karl Cameron leads the team and is dynamic, innovative and fantastic at dealing with clients. High quality commercial and private-client-related commercial work.’

‘The firm seems to take a team approach to litigation. Both Karl Cameron and Jennifer Bowes are outstanding with excellent organisational skills and knowledge of the procedural requirements for complex claims.’

‘Karl Cameron is highly attuned to the commercial objectives of clients and fantastic at dealing both with clients and opponents.’

‘The outstanding Karl Cameron who heads the litigation practice is a force to be reckoned with. He is the real deal when is comes to dealing with complex matters particularly arising out of property and construction disputes. Any client would be lucky to have him on their team. Jennifer Bowes is an excellent lawyer and her ability to identify the issues of the case and then use her technical knowledge and strong commercial awareness to drive the case forward for the clients is outstanding.’

‘I have worked with Richard Cook throughout the 12 years that I have been with Trethowans. Great practical advice and a good skill set makes him my preferred relationship at Trethowans.’

‘BDB Pitmans have an experienced and highly competent team of litigators who regularly handle high value, complex disputes. The BDB Pitmans litigation team is known for its innovative and pragmatic problem solving skills used to achieve the best outcome for their clients. The team have a wide range of experience and are competent in handling all types of litigation from subrogated property damage claims to commercial and residential property matters to shareholder and partnership disputes.’

‘Hugely knowledgable in the areas in which they operate. Enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced. Excellent with clients.’

‘Technically strong. Very approachable and highly commercial.’

‘Efficiency and approachability. Cases well prepared.’

‘Rick Munro, a partner, is a very experienced and tactically astute litigator. He provides a dedicated, good value and painstaking service to his clients, however demanding they may be, and however difficult they may be to handle, while at the same time being a very pleasant person to work with. He gives 100% commitment to his clients.’

‘Rick Munro: huge experience and competence. Good communicator with an excellent rapport with clients. Claire Collings: a very experienced and capable litigator in product liability and insurance. A safe pair of hands for difficult claims.’

‘I have worked most closely with Claire Collings who has fantastic attention to detail, an impressive wide range of experience and who works extremely hard to achieve the best results for her clients.’

‘I have worked with Claire Collings – the legal director at the Hampshire practice. I have found her to be thorough and knowledgeable. She is willing to go the extra mile for clients and actively to pursue lines of investigation when doors initially seem firmly closed.’