Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘They are compact and agile but with Magic Circle ability.’
‘They are 100% driven to fighting the client’s corner. Very committed and focused team.’
‘Always contactable 24/7 and they have real commercial expertise - easily as good as any of the big City firms.’
‘Dan Dodman. Tough inspiring team leader who is also hands on, and commercially and legally astute.’
‘Dan Dodman is a great strategist and negotiator.’
‘Dan Dodman - experienced and dynamic, and with strong instincts as to how litigation should be run.’
‘Ellie Spencer - simply superb. No stone is ever left unturned, and she has and deploys excellent legal knowledge.’
‘Ellie Spencer - very able and committed. Has a strong future.’
Key clients
- Christie Group
- Quantuma
- National Association of Jewellers
- RSM
- Begbies Traynor
- Armstrong Solar Holdings
- State Bank of India (London Head Office Branch)
- Bank of India (London Head Office Branch and Wembley Branch)
- Axis Bank (GIFT City Branch, India)
- SBI (Mauritius)
Work highlights
- Acting for Canara Bank (London Branch), Indian Overseas Bank (Hong Kong Branch), SBI (Mauritius) and AfrAsia Bank (Mauritius Branch) in their $130m claim against the Essar group of companies for breaches of a loan facility.
- Defending Robert Yorke-Starkey and Victor Lipien against a claim for fraudulent breach of fiduciary duty, knowing receipt and dishonest assistance.
- Acting for Shahraab Ahmad in a €50m fraud case that relates to investments in contracts for personal protective equipment in Spain.
Lawyers
Practice head
Milan Kapadia; Dan Dodman
Other key lawyers
Stephen Welfare; Paul Dorran; Julie Killip; Jack Pestill; Ellie Spencer; Tim Newcombe; Chloe Howes