‘Genuinely committed to clients’, Kingsley Napley LLP’s dispute resolution team is consistently mandated to act for corporations, governments, professional football clubs, office holders, trustees and HNW individuals in major cases involving complex points of law. It is particularly active in respect of commercial agreements and corporate control issues. Dispute resolution team leader Richard Foss is currently representing commercial clients against various financial institutions in fraudulent misrepresentation claims. Ryan Mowat acts in high-stakes corporate and commercial disputes; civil fraud practitioner William Christopher is ‘a very successful litigator’; and Sue Thackeray regularly leads cases across multiple jurisdictions. ’Standout individual’ Fiona Simpson is an expert in corporate disputes and civil fraud matters. Mary Young acts in cases involving fraud and asset recovery and experienced commercial litigator Melanie Hart is another name to note. The practice further includes disputes practitioners Jemma Brimblecombe, Mark Fallmann, Laurence Clarke, Chris Recker, Abigail Hall, and Francesca Parker. Raised to partner during 2023, Richard Clayman assists with disputes involving shareholders, directors and partnerships. Former partner Michael Mulligan joined Haynes and Boone CDG, LLP in October 2023.
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‘High-quality people with specialist experience and useful connections and resources. The team is genuinely committed to clients - nothing is too much trouble. They're also a standout group, because while being very bright and on top of the law, they're also very sensible and commercial.’
‘They listen, they care about clients and operate with integrity and creativity. They make the experience of going to lawyers more pleasant.’
‘The team at Kingsley Napley has an excellent reputation and is viewed as expert in its fields. Also easy to work with and with strong commercial nous. Strong across the board - no hesitation in recommending them.’
‘Sue Thackeray and Mary Young stand out. Reliable and diligent. An excellent mid-market choice.’
‘Sue Thackeray - no nonsense and happy to fight her client's corner. Will take on a Goliath with excellent effect.’
‘Mary Young is a fraud litigator who takes no prisoners and tells it how it is; and Fiona Simpson is a standout individual. She has good commercial instincts, and the ability to see the wood for the trees.’
‘Melanie Hart is excellent. She is very knowledgeable and strong strategically. She is also very commercial in her approach. Very easy to work with and will make herself available.’
‘William Christopher is very well known in the commercial market - tough and smart, and a very successful litigator in both large litigation and more self-contained claims. An excellent lawyer.’
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Ryan Mowat; William Christopher; Sue Thackeray; Fiona Simpson; Mary Young; Melanie Hart; Richard Clayman; Jemma Brimblecombe; Mark Fallmann; Laurence Clarke; Chris Recker; Abigail Hall; Francesca Parker