The commercial disputes team at Forsters LLP handles a range of disputes for both domestic and multinational corporate clients, as well as private individuals and family offices. Not only does the work span multiple jurisdictions, but the scope of the practice extends across a range of areas, including shareholder litigation, professional negligence claims, and post-transactional litigation. The team benefits from the joint leadership of Benedict Walton and Steven Richards, who both bring a wealth of experience throughout key areas such as contractual disputes and civil fraud matters. Furthermore, Caroline Harbord regularly leads on cross-border and offshore disputes, whilst Bryan Shacklady focuses on shareholder disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Highly skilled team that works together with clients. Strengths include keeping clients fully informed of actions and advising in plain English on the need and reasons for any actions.'
'The team works together as a unit, aiming to produce the best possible result for the client.’
‘Benedict Walton is an excellent and experienced team leader, applying substantial intellect to complicated group litigation.'
‘Down to earth, super friendly team, hands-on at partner level.’
‘Stand-out individuals are Bryan Shacklady and Caroline Harbord.'
‘Excellent at complex matters. Very commercial in approach.’
Key clients
- Hipgnosis Music Limited
- Stonegate Farmers Limited
- Marc Meyohas and Greybull Capital LLP
- Skew Base Investments SCA RAIF
- Clarence Court Eggs Limited
- Highvern Trustees Limited
Work highlights
Acted for Hipgnosis Music Limited in a diversion of business opportunity claim.
Represented Clarence Court Eggs, and two other companies within the Stonegate group, in claims (with a potential value of £100m-plus), which arose from the merger of Clifford Kent Holdings and the Deans Food Group in 2006.
Represented Greybull Capital LLP in its successful defence (following a four-week trial in the Commercial Court) of proceedings (with a value of £17m) brought by the administrator of the collapsed German payments provider, Wirecard.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Benedict Walton; Steven Richards
Other key lawyers
Caroline Harbord; Bryan Shacklady