BDB Pitmans advises individual and corporate clients from a wide variety of sectors but has a particular focus on  IT disputes, including supply and software licensing. Tim Clark leads the team and is 'extremely knowledgeable in his field', specialising in company law related claims, partnership, shareholder and unfair prejudice disputes. Phil Smith  specialises in commercial litigation, acting  on a wide range of contractual and tortious claims. David Gwillim  leads the contentious construction and engineering practice.

Blake Morgan LLP's large team uses its diverse range of specialisms to act for national and international business clients on a full range of commercial disputes, including professional negligence, contentious probate and trust disputes and Privy Council agency for foreign law firms. Sector specialisms include construction and the firm also advises on insolvency-related disputes. 'Highly experienced' Chris Potts  leads the practice and has particular expertise in shareholder disputes, company disputes and fraud. Nicola Diggle, recently appointed legal director, advises on IT and software disputes. Property litigation partner Zoe Wright joined from Shoosmiths LLP in 2019.

Osborne Clarke acts for large multinational corporations from the technology, telecoms, automotive, and life science sectors on a variety of contentious issues. Particular specialisms include director or shareholder disputes, warranty and misrepresentation claims and corruption issues. Peter Sheppard leads the practice and frequently handles cross-border work. Jane Park-Weir joined from Norton Rose Fulbright  in 2019 and brings expertise in joint ventures and limited liability partnerships. Dawn Troman acts for a range of clients in complex technology disputes. Kristian Assirati  and Scott Butler are recommended.

Shoosmiths LLP  uses the diverse specialisms in its team to advise national and multi-national clients on a complete spectrum of contentious issues. Fleur Turrington  leads the practice and focuses on contentious public procurement and judicial review . Stuart Little has expertise in the automotive, corporate and IT sectors and now heads the business advisory department nationally. Peter Eccles  is noted for his abilities with commercial insurance issues - a particular specialism is policy cover disputes including breach of warranty, misrepresentation, non-disclosure and fraud.

Boyes Turner provides a 'good quality service' to corporate clients from a range of sectors on varied matters including intellectual property , professional negligence and partnership disputes. The team also assist individuals in trusts disputes involving fraud. Jonathan Grigg, who became managing partner in 2020, leads the practice and acts for large companies from the technology sector on matters with an international element. 'Outstanding' director Stephen Baker oversees many key client relationships and handles product liability and technology disputes. Adrian Griffiths  departed in 2019.

The disputes team at Field Seymour Parkes LLP  advises significant commercial clients from a variety of sectors. Tom Maple  leads the practice and has expertise in the automotive and food sectors, managing relationships with key clients Volvo and Honda. Maple also handles complex professional indemnity claims and issues relating to sustainable fisheries. Bill Dixon is recommended for his work in cross-border disputes. The team also handles international arbitration.

Freeths LLP advises SMEs, large multinational companies and insurance companies on contractual and commercial disputes in sectors including technology, retail, construction, logistics and education. Its client base spans Oxfordshire and beyond.  The team also acts for individuals involved in shareholder or partnership disputes. The practice is led by Duncan Crine, who became an accredited civil and commercial mediator in 2019 and has vast experience in professional negligence and warranty disputes. Will Richmond-Coggan, who joined the firm in 2019, provides expertise in data protection and related issues.  

Gardner Leader LLP provides 'legal expertise far above its station', advising a mix of private and corporate clients in corporate and commercial disputes as well as civil fraud. 'No-nonsense litigator' Chris Felton focuses on complex, multi jurisdiction litigation and international arbitration at a commercial and interstate level. Michelle Di Gioia advises on shareholder and director disputes. Alastair Goggins leads the disputes team, while Maidenhead-based senior associate Michael Axe is recommended. Noor Kadhim joined the firm in 2019 and brings rare expertise in contentious art law.  

Blandy & Blandy LLP handles a variety of disputes work for regional and national clients from both the public and private sector. Its work ranges from shareholder and director disputes through to contractual disputes and insolvency work. Philip D’Arcy heads the overall disputes practice. He has particular experience of disputes in the trust, probate and inheritance field as well as handling property-related disputes. Other key members of the practice include  David Murray , who heads the commercial litigation and insolvency team, and  Debbie Brett.  

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP  conducts large-scale complex litigation for business clients from industries including energy, retail and financial . The Oxford team is part of a wider national commercial dispute resolution practice led by Rustam Dubash from London.   Former Oxford practice head Julie Bond, who is now a consultant, has particular expertise in regulatory compliance and corporate governance issues. Emma Davies advises on financial litigation including derivatives claims and data protection matters. Senior associate Ed Weightman specialises in energy regulatory matters.

Maier Blackburn LLP's boutique practice specialises in the contentious issues surrounding intellectual property, libel, media and entertainment law. Practice head Steven Maier is the key practitioner, and handles a range of commercial disputes including breach of commercial agreements, warranty claims and negligence.

Spratt Endicott's disputes team works alongside other departments to advise large regional businesses and local private clients in insolvency, contentious probate, and banking and finance disputes. John Spratt leads the company commercial department, while associates Anis Waiz  and Petra van Dijk  are key practitioners. Former practice head David Whiting departed in 2019.