In the commercial litigation space, Goodwin is commended by clients for having an ‘excellent team at all levels’, with expertise in complex litigation in a number of sectors, including private equity, venture capital, life sciences, and financial services. ’Excellent and reassuring’, practice head Oliver Glynn-Jones acts for a number of investment banks and funds on cross-border disputes. Sarah McAtominey is ‘at the top of her game’, and is praised for her ’incredible knowledge of the industry’. Rebecca Wardle is also noted.
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Testimonials
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- ‘An excellent team at all levels.’
- ‘Olly Glynn-Jones is an excellent and reassuring hand-holder through difficult situations and has the rare skill of being able to manage conversations with different characters on the business side.’
- ‘Top notch for top litigation.’
- ‘Olly Glynn-Jones is a pleasure to deal with and Sarah McAtominey is a fearless fighter for her clients' interests.’
- ‘I have worked with Goodwin on many cases over recent years, in a variety of commercial disputes, often driven by private equity investment. The exceptional quality they bring is the extent of partner involvement in and scrutiny of every case management decision, and with it a strategic overview that greatly assists in steering the client towards an effective resolution. ’
- ‘I would particularly highlight Oliver Glynn-Jones, who drives much of the practice, and is exceptional in the attention he brings to his cases. Rebecca Wardle is extremely diligent in her attention to detail, and shares Olly's close involvement in decision-making. Sarah McAtominey is in a similar mould, with excellent levels of partner involvement.’
Key clients
- Industrial and Financial Systems, IFS UK Ltd
- Delivery Hero SE
- Mount Cook Land Limited
- Onecom Group Limited
- GCI Network Solutions Limited
- Smedvig Capital Limited
- James Robertson Wright (together with companies Parody Studios Ltd, Ginkgo Ventures Ltd and OnOff Services Limited)
- Citigroup Global Markets Limited
- Orchard Therapeutics (Europe) Limited
Work highlights
Continuing to act for Delivery Hero SE, an online food ordering and delivery company, in a multi-million dollar claim against Mastercard Asia/Pacific Asia PTE Ltd concerning a business agreement pursuant to which Delivery Hero was to receive, among other things, a sign on bonus of USD 40 million.
Acting for Mount Cook Land Limited (“Mount Cook”) in connection with a claim for GBP 14.5 million plus interest brought by STL Global Group Holdings for sums alleged to be owed under a novation agreement and in ancillary proceedings.
Acting for IFS UK Limited, a global software solutions provider, in its claim against the sellers of Axios Systems, a supplier of IT and enterprise service management software solutions, for breach of the share purchase agreement.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Oliver Glynn-Jones
Other key lawyers
Sarah McAtominey; Rebecca Wardle; Alasdair McAlpine