Philip Duignan > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
70 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET
MANCHESTER
M1 5ES
England

Work Department

Phil is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Management practice group in Manchester.He specializes in acting in high-value and complex litigation, helping his clients utilize High Court, arbitration and ADR processes to acheive their desired outcomes. He is client partner for a number of our key client accounts.Phil has particular experience in advising on shareholder disputes, professional negligence actions, contractual disputes, procurement matters, and both the bringing of and responding to applications for injunctive relief. He also regularly advises client's post-corporate deal in respect of the bringing of and responding to warranty and indemnity claims.He has extensive experience in business protection litigation. Phil is highly experienced in advising on taking action (ranging from the securing of undertakings to obtaining urgent injunctive relief, and pursuing claims for damages/loss of profits) to enforce employer rights and protect sensitive confidential information, and also defending employees and businesses in respect of the same.He heads up our Aviation and Airports sector, and regularly advises in this area, as well as in the consumer and retail sector.Phil strongly advocates the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques, and has a wealth of experience in using mediation to achieve the best possible results for his clients.

Position

Partner

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Manchester

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Phil DuignanEversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

The litigators at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPprovide a first-class service’, and remains one of the pre-eminent practices in the North West. Mainstream commercial disputes are at the heart of the practice, with sector expertise closely tied to the key sectors of the firm. The Manchester-based team is led by Matthew Taylor, regularly leading on heavyweight commercial disputes, with specialist knowledge of industrials, chemicals, and aviation. Heavyweight Michael Clavell-Bate who is recognised both domestically and internationally for the strength of his practice is integral to the team, as is Philip Duignan, who brings particular expertise in shareholder disputes, warranty claims, and employment related disputes.