The Cambridge office at Mills & Reeve LLP houses a team with 'real industry knowledge and experience'. The practice is jointly led by Douglas McDonald in Cambridge and Rachel McDonnell in Norwich, and routinely handles disputes for clients in the technology, procurement, insurance and public sectors. The 'stellar' insolvency specialist Lino Di Lorenzo is 'a superb lawyer' with 'an incredible eye for detail', and James Barry is well versed in defending clients in litigation before all levels of the court system. Helen Prandy handles procurement disputes for government departments, the NHS and pharmaceutical companies. Claire O’Reilly is 'a real asset who is destined to go far'.
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‘The team offers real industry knowledge and experience and is able to draw on the wider Mills & Reeve team seamlessly, which lets them navigate tricky issues that cut across multiple areas of law (insurance, civil fraud, white-collar crime, commercial dispute resolution).’
‘Claire O'Reilly is a stand-out individual - fastidious and unflappable, a real asset who is destined to go far.’
‘Lino Di Lorenzo is stellar: a superb lawyer, on top of the latest legal developments, great with clients and always an absolute pleasure to work with. An undoubted star.’
'The team benefits from great depth.'
'Lino di Lorenzo has an incredible eye for detail and is determined to work through every issue.'
Key clients
- Adnams Plc
- Anglian Windows
- Bernard Matthews
- University of East Anglia
- Aquaterra Energy
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Supply Chain Coordination Limited
- Department for Education
- Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Companies House
- HM Land Registry
- AIG
Work highlights
Acting for Supply Chain Co-Ordination in litigation arising from a £4bn procurement process to appoint an NHS Supply Chain logistics provider.
Defending Jaguar Land Rover Ltd against claims valued at £22m brought by Kyndryl Ltd concerning a dispute involving a long-term IT infrastructure support and maintenance contract.
Acted for the client in a case involving a a £33,000,000 claim arising from the alleged unlawful restructure of a private hospital.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Claire O'Reilly
Helen Prandy
Practice head
Douglas McDonald; Rachel McDonnell
Other key lawyers
Helen Prandy; James Barry; Claire O'Reilly; Lino Di Lorenzo