Jonathan Mills > Shoosmiths LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Shoosmiths LLP
Platform
New Station Street
LEEDS
West Yorkshire
LS1 4JB
England

Work Department

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Position

Jonathan specialises in Finance Litigation and primarily acts on behalf of a wide range of asset finance clients on recoveries and litigation work.

His work involves progressing return of goods claims, breach of contract claims, breach of guarantee claims, breach of warranty claims and claims in conversion / the wrongful interference with goods. Jonathan has a particular specialism in obtaining ‘interim delivery up orders’ which are a form of injunction used to recover goods quickly.

Additionally, Jonathan assists clients with the enforcement of money judgments in England and abroad.

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation

Shoosmiths LLP’s finance disputes team primarily acts for banks and financial houses, and has experience in handling business-to-business asset finance matters. Other key areas of expertise include advising on breach of covenant and misrepresentation claims, civil fraud, commercial debt recovery, guarantees and indemnities, enforcement of awards, and cross-border contractual issues. David Farnell and Jonathan Mills, who recently joined from Addleshaw Goddard, co-lead the team; both of whom have experience in acting for asset finance clients on recoveries and litigation work.

Yorkshire and the Humber > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire

The ‘experienced and reliable litigation team‘ at Shoosmiths LLP acts for businesses, financial institutions, non-public sector entities, and private individuals, largely on contractual disputes. David Farnell and Jonathan Mills both lead the team, specialising in high-value, complex finance disputes, often acting for banking and financial service providers. Mill joined the team from Addleshaw Goddard in July 2022.