Fox Williams LLP‘s disputes group ’provides a top-class litigation service’. Areas of expertise for the group are disputes over transactions, M&A, shareholders, partnerships, insurance, and professional negligence. It also acts in technology, securities and employment litigation, as well as civil fraud. Gavin Foggo ‘gives excellent advice’ and David Butler is experienced in shareholder litigation, insolvency and civil fraud. Andrew Hill assists with securities litigation and group actions, while Ben Giaretta acts in commercial litigation, in addition to arbitration, and Evie Meleagros’ caseload encompasses multi-party claims. Other names to note are Matthew Reach, Peter Ashford and Rebecca Richardson.
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‘Provides a top-class litigation service.’
‘Very hands on and responsive, and good advice on strategy and tactics.’
‘Partners stay engaged with the detail of their matters but delegate very effectively so as to give their associates real responsibility.’
- ‘Excellent coverage of business disputes across a range of underlying sectors. They really know how SMEs work and the type of shareholder, LLP, warranty financing and fraud issues that often arise in such contexts.’
- ‘Gavin Foggo handles settlement negotiations very well.’
- ‘Gavin Foggo is an exceptional lawyer and gives excellent advice on bringing litigation to a satisfactory end.’
‘Peter Ashford is massively experienced but approachable and thoughtful. Brings top-notch legal analysis to the table, along with great strategic sense of where cases will be won or lost.’
- ‘Eleanor Wilson-Holt is happy to get into the weeds of a point - she is tenacious and diligent.’
Key clients
- The Imaging Centre Assets
- The Imaging Centre Mobile
- TIC Mobile
- On The Beach
- The FW Group of Investors
- Ickenham Travel Group
- St-Georges Eco-Mining Corp
- Revetas Capital Advisors
- One Four Nine Group
- Athene Li
Work highlights
Acted for a defendant group of companies in multi-faceted litigation, concerning the meaning and effect of a joint venture agreement that relates to the sale and leaseback of highly-valuable medical imaging equipment.
Successfully represented On the Beach in a case against Ryanair for its well-publicised failure to reimburse travel agents and customers for cancelled flights during the global pandemic.
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Rebecca Richardson
Practice head
Ben Giaretta
Other key lawyers
Gavin Foggo; David Butler; Andrew Hill; Evie Meleagros; Matthew Reach; Peter Ashford; Rebecca Richardson; Tom Custance; Kofi Mills-Bampoe; Anisha Patel; Eleanor Wilson-Holt; Kate Felmingham; Veronique Bergau