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Commercial litigation: mid-market

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Devonshires Solicitors LLP

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Devonshires Solicitors LLP‘s litigation and dispute resolution team handles a range of matters, both domestically and with cross-border or international elements. Furthermore, the team evidences a broad spectrum of sector expertise, with clients from the investment management, technology, and property sectors. Noted for his work handling multi-jurisdictional matters with a civil fraud element, Philip Barden capably leads the team. Pauline Lépissier is recognised for her expertise in disputes arising out of complex private finance initiative contracts.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘You do feel they are trying to do everything in their power to assist.’

  • ‘I have always dealt with Philip Barden, who is a fantastic, bullish, very intelligent, aggressive in the right way sort of person.'

  • ‘Pauline Lépissier is great to work with - commercial, effective, and down to earth.’

  • ‘The firm is a medium-sized firm which has an excellent team led by Philip Barden. He is excellent at dealing with clients and is very practical and realistic.'

  • ‘Philip Barden is tough, shrewd, and practical. He is excellent with clients and identifying the key issues and weaknesses of the other side.’

  • ‘Devonshires stands out as a high-performing firm across a broad range of sectors. The effective strategic solutions are excellent, and the firm's commitment to an inclusive and diverse working culture is commendable.’

Key clients

  • Axiom Ince Limited
  • Next Generation Holdings Limited and Ambon Brokers Limited
  • Watford Community Housing Trust

Work highlights

Advised Leonard Curtis as Joint Administrators of Axiom Ince Limited (in Administration), in relation to civil claims in the High Court against the former director and shareholder of AIL (Pragnesh Modhwadia “PM”).
Acted for the Claimants, Next Generation Holdings Limited and Ambon Brokers Limited (formerly AFL Insurance Brokers Limited (“AFL”), in their claim relating to a Share Purchase Agreement.
Acted for Watford Community Housing Trust (“WCH”) in pursuit of damages claimed against their insurance broker, Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited.

Practice head

Philip Barden

Other key lawyers

Jim Varley; Nikki Bowker; Pauline Lépissier