Cohen & Gresser (UK) LLP‘s litigation and arbitration team represents clients in a broad range of commercial, business, and financial disputes in both domestic and international matters. The group has notable experience in shareholder disputes, investment fund litigation, and disputes relating to M&A transactions. Thomas Shortland leads the practice with key support from Patrick Ferguson.
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Testimonials
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‘Determination: tick. Dedication: tick. Delivery: tick. Client-focused and results-driven, they will work every angle and drive points that no one else even had on their radar, to obtain the very best solutions for their clients. And utterly charming, too. All-round stars.’
‘Thomas Shortland is a hardworking, extremely effective partner who is laser-focused on getting results for his clients. He is a very effective negotiator and knows his commercial litigation inside and out.’
‘They are a slick operation, providing an efficient and dedicated service to their clients.’
‘Thomas Shortland is a star.’
‘Thomas Shortland is exceptionally good. He has a clear focus on the key issues in a dispute, never losing sight of the commercial issues at play for the client, and is particularly good at drafting strong, well-reasoned arguments in correspondence and legal documents.'
‘Thomas Shortland is exceptional.’
Key clients
- Sixth Borough Capital Fund, LP
- Dawson James Securities, Inc.
- LivePerson Netherlands BV
- GPT Special Project Management Limited
- Walden Macht Harran & Williams LLP
Work highlights
Represented Sixth Borough Capital Management and Dawson James Securities in high-value Commercial Court litigation against TC BioPharm concerning put loan notes and related allegations of breach of confidence.
Represented LivePerson Netherlands BV in the defence of a Commercial Court Claim by Kompaktwerk GmBH.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Thomas Shortland
Other key lawyers
Patrick Ferguson