Dispute resolution
The partnership practice at Weightmans LLP is capable of handling both contentious and non-contentious matters for notable businesses from the legal, medical, and accountancy services sectors. Its robust offering encompasses litigation, regulatory, and compliance, as well as restructuring and general advisory which, together with its wide industry coverage, continues to attract new clients. At the helm of the department are the ‘commercially focused and tactically astute’ Andrew Cromby and Edwina Farrell; Cromby specialises in partnership disputes arising from joint ventures, contractual obligations, and terminations, while Farrell’s medical partnership expertise makes her well equipped to advise on GP partnership formations, retirements, and mergers.
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Andrew has over 30 years' experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution including High Court proceedings, injunctions, domestic and international arbitrations and mediation.
He acts for UK and international clients on a broad range of commercial and contractual matters including shareholder and joint venture disputes, breaches of contract and warranty claims, the enforcement of contractual obligations, maintaining confidentiality and terminating commercial relationships. Andrew is an accredited Mediator and has been described in leading independent directory Chambers UK as someone with the “ability to steer a clear, sensible course through very troubled waters.”
He has a particular expertise in partnership disputes and acts for Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and professional partnerships (solicitors, accountants, financial services businesses, doctors and dentists) as well as for outgoing partners on individual and team moves.
He also specialises in enforcing and resisting restrictive covenants and advising partnership management on constitutional and management issues and procedures.
Andrew has been ranked for more than two decades as a leader in the field of partnership law in independent directories Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500
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‘Andrew Cromby is an extremely experienced and able partnership litigator and advisor. He is experienced in acting for senior figures in professional service firms. He is sensible, commercially focused, and tactically astute. He will seek to achieve a sensible commercial resolution to a dispute but is not afraid to get stuck in if the other side is being unreasonable. A very able solicitor to have on your side.’
‘Andrew Cromby would be my first choice in a hard-fought partnership dispute, whether as adviser or mediator.’
‘Andrew Cromby is fearless, forthright, and funny- the exact combination you need in your hard-fought partnership disputes. A street fighter who you are happy to have on your side.’
‘The team has been very helpful, efficient, and informative throughout. They are also very approachable and happy to make time at short notice.’
‘Edwina Farrell is excellent and has a very direct but approachable manner. She has provided excellent support during our partnership dispute. She is very knowledgeable and gives you confidence.’
‘Mark Surguy is excellent at his work. When our opposition was trying to intimidate and bully us, he provided great counsel on how to not only rebuff their tactics but also how to ensure we acted appropriately.’
‘Plenty of depth for any case in this area. It means every case gets the full attention of the key person.’
‘Andrew Cromby has an excellent manner with clients, leaving them reassured that he is doing everything he can for them, always acting in their best interests. He also uses just the right approach with the other side: tough when needed, collaborative when there is common ground, cuts to the chase rather than tolerating petty side issues.’