Rob Francis > Dentons > Milton Keynes, England > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
THE PINNACLE
170 MIDSUMMER BOULEVARD
MILTON KEYNES
MK9 2HR
England
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Work Department

Litigation and Arbitration

Position

Rob is a senior associate in the Milton Keynes Dispute Resolution department. His practice covers a broad range of commercial dispute resolution work, with a particular focus on contractual claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, and claims in relation to fraud.

Rob focuses on resolving disputes quickly on favorable terms for his clients, whilst ensuring legal costs are minimized. He frequently acts on matters settled using mediation or using other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Rob has obtained successful results for clients in complex, commercial litigation claims. Examples include Davies v. Ford, Monks and Greenbox Recycling Kent Ltd [2020] EWHC 686 (Ch) and Ian Archer v. Nubuke Investments LLP and others [2014] EWHC 3425. Rob also acts on arbitrations and applications for injunctive relief, including freezing injunctions.

His experience covers disputes in a range of sectors, including the insurance and construction industries. He has completed two secondments to the National House-Building Council (the standard-setting body and leading insurance provider for new houses in the UK).

His practice also covers public inquiry work and he has acted for a party in relation to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Rob is also a solicitor advocate who can act on a dispute all the way up to, and including, trial. He has conducted the advocacy on numerous matters, including on multi-track litigation claims.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx

Dentons‘ commercial litigation team is known in the marketplace for its international reach and capability on the full spectrum of commercial disputes, including complex litigation and arbitration. Practice head Rob Francis has a wealth of experience representing private and public sector clients, as well as handling inquiry work. He continues to front the team’s work on several high-profile public inquiries, including on the Grenfell Tower inquiry. Counsel Sarah Rutnah ‘s expertise lies within contractual disputes, cross border disputes and commercial fraud.

South East > Insurance > Professional negligence

Dentons focuses on advising claimants within the construction and financial sectors. The team is led by Louisa Caswell in London and Rob Francis in Milton Keynes. Having undertaken work in relation to the Grenfell Tower inquiry, Francis is skilled with handling public inquiry matters, including cases with elements of professional negligence. Sarah Rutnah frequently handles claims against various professionals such as accountants, surveyors, and legal advisers. James Fairbairn retired from the practice in August 2023, and Tim Constable left the firm in May 2023.