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

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  • ‘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.'

Key clients

  • Axiom Ince Limited
  • Next Generation Holdings Limited and Ambon Brokers Limited

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”).
Practice head

Philip Barden

Other key lawyers

Jim Varley; Nikki Bowker; Pauline Lépissier