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Sarah Briscall

Sarah Briscall

SolicitorCommercial Sarah is a commercial lawyer who specialises in commercial contracts and IT/technology matters. Sarah brings valuable business insight to her commercial clients, having had considerable international experience whilst working in-house for the global brand PepsiCo. Sarah advises clients in the following areas: Business and consumer trading terms Manufacturing and supply agreements Software and IT contracts Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements Distribution and agency contracts Public sector procurement Sarah was quoted in the Retail Gazette on the impact of increased consumer rights in the context of Black Friday for retailers. Sarah leads a female networking group which is partnering with the local community to empower young women, helping them to consider a career in law.
Alex Gorst

Alex Gorst

Alexander Gorst is a senior associate in DWF's corporate crime team who represents corporate and individual clients across a broad spectrum of criminal and regulatory matters. He is experienced in multi-jurisdictional investigations and matters with multi-agency involvement, including investigations conducted by the SFO, NCA, HMRC, FCA and their foreign counterparts. He has defended clients under investigation for global corruption, serious fraud, direct and indirect tax fraud and money-laundering. Alexander also conducts and advises corporates on internal investigations and advises companies and their directors on governance issues. He helps clients to avoid financial crime risks in a wide range of scenarios, advising on compliance with financial crime legislation and the implementation of preventative measures with a particular focus on anti-bribery, money laundering and tax evasion.
Ruth Graham

Ruth Graham

Ruth is a partner and head of BLM's transport unit. She handles motor, EL and PL catastrophic injury claims associated in particular with transport (bus and coach), also multi-party road traffic accidents in foreign jurisdictions She is Client Relationship Partner for one of BLM's top 10 clients. She is lead editor on Bingham and Berrymans' Personal Injury Motor Claims Cases.Ruth was a nominee Insurance Lawyer of the year 2020. Recent notable cases Court of Appeal Farley v Buckley and Evitt v Burton
Michelle Knapp

Michelle Knapp

Michelle is primarily instructed by large composite insurers and Lloyds syndicates in complex liability and quantum cases involving complex orthopaedic and psychiatric injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputee claims and fatal accident claims with reserves ranging from £100,000 to in excess of £25m. She also works on complex international claims and has worked extensively on cases in France, Malta, Spain, Cyprus and Africa. Michelle regularly delivers training to insurer clients on calculating future heads of loss and inflationary pressures, contributory negligence and fatal claims with a focus on strategy, tactics and investigations. She manages projects for insurer clients on reserves and Management Information to ensure that the quality of data coming through is accurate and correct. One of the recent projects undertaken resulted in an insurer client being able to secure one of the most competitive Re-insurance programmes in the market. Michelle has been a guest speaker at the Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital and LexisNexis discussing Spinal Injuries and the Serious Injury Guide. She has worked on many high profile cases attracting media attention including the case of Kalma and Others v Tonkolili Iron Ore (SL) Limited (TIO).
Laura McCorquodale

Laura McCorquodale

Partner Laura is a commercial litigator within our dispute resolution practice in Edinburgh – one of the most prominent litigation teams in Scotland –  acting in some of the highest value and complex cases in the Court of Session. Laura specialises in construction, engineering and intellectual property (in construction) disputes.  She acts in a number of cases in the Ordinary, Commercial and Intellectual Property Courts (in particular, patent disputes); in Petitions (to the Nobile Officium; for Suspension and Interdict; and for Judicial Review); and in Appeals before the Inner House.   Laura also represents clients in adjudications, arbitrations, mediations and has acted for clients in cases before the UK IPO and the UK Supreme Court. Laura is a key contact in the firm when it comes to contentious construction disputes, acting for a wide range of clients from private individuals to employers in major construction projects.  In addition to the usual contractual disputes regarding payment, delay and defects, Laura pursues and defends professional negligence claims against construction professionals.  Laura leads the Firm’s Construction & Engineering Group, heads up “HM Construction Club”, co-leads our “Construction & Engineering Disputes” and “Construction & Engineering Contract Administration” teams and is a member of the Society of Construction Law. Intellectual property is a valuable asset that is often overlooked in the construction industry.  Laura’s experience in both sectors helps to bridge the gap for clients and ensure that their IP rights are being protected.  Of particular note, Laura recently secured a successful result for an award-winning UK market leader in the provision of monitoring devices for use in the construction industry, which was the first patent litigation to be taken to Proof in Scotland for 8 years.  As well as acting for clients in trade mark and patent disputes, Laura often addresses complex matters concerning unregistered rights and passing off.  In addition to her work for key clients, Laura is the Firm’s “brand guardian”, often enforcing its IP rights against infringing third parties. Advising clients at both pre-litigated and litigated stages means that Laura is acutely aware of the value and importance of continually assessing prospects of success, best method of recovery and potential scope for settlement – all whilst ensuring compliance with the statutory and regulatory environment within which the client operates.
Marco Remiorz

Marco Remiorz

Lawyer and service provider to the (Transport) industry since 2001; comprehensive knowledge of drafting and negotiation of project, delivery and logistics agreements for freight forwarders, shipping companies, airlines, airports, offshore companies, trade and the manufacturing industry; solution oriented advice on transport liability, cargo and hull damage for all carriers, insurers and P&I Clubs, experienced litigator, arbitrator. He joined Dabelstein & Passehl in 2004, became a partner in 2008, deputy managing partner in 2013 and Managing Partner of Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein since 2018.