Alex Jakubowski > Clarke Willmott LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Clarke Willmott LLP handles professional negligence cases on behalf of claimants, where the firm acts for private individuals and corporations in areas such as accounting, banking, construction, and financial services. Multi-party actions are another key strength for the practice under the leadership of Alex Jakubowski, who is particularly well versed acting in claims pertaining to development finance. Agriculture and rural property work forms part of Esther Woolford‘s portfolio, while Philippa Hann focuses on matters relating to the financial services sector. Stephen Searle left the firm in January 2023 for an in-house position.

The commercial litigation team at Clarke Willmott LLP ‘offers the highest level of commitment and expertise’ to clients in financial services disputes, procurement proceedings, intellectual property cases, shareholder claims, energy litigation and regulatory mandates. Praised as ‘determined, intelligent and a shrewd operator’, Alex Jakubowski leads the team and stands out for his experience in contractual disputes, financial services litigation and banking professional negligence claims, in addition to energy cases. Richard Moore specialises in intellectual property litigation and Philippa Hann focuses on all aspects of financial services disputes, while senior associate David Stedman is commended as ‘imaginative and hard-working’.