'Highly skilled, prepared and engaged', White & Case LLP's commercial disputes team is regularly instructed by a host of market-leading clients active across a diverse array of sectors, from tech to mining. Regarded by one client as 'one of the top commercial litigators in London for a serious claim', practice head Lawson Caisley is involved in many of the firm's most high-profile cases. Charles Balmain is noted for his experience in high-value restructurings and multijurisdictional disputes, while Swati Tripathi is particularly well regarded for her aviation sector acumen.
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Client satisfaction

Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is highly skilled, prepared and engaged. They think quickly on their feet, always provide immediate responses, and have a deep knowledge of the case details.’

  • ‘Stephanie Stocker is highly intelligent and dedicated, and provides immediate and extremely strategic support on litigation.’

  • ‘Lawson Caisley is simply one of the top commercial litigators in London for a serious claim.'

  • 'Raif Hassan is a rising star. He has good sense and intelligence in equal measure and should be on every client's contact list.’
  • ‘Very strong on technology disputes.’

  • ‘Rory Hishon - seasoned, strategic, excellent attention to detail.’

Key clients

  • Vale
  • Meta
  • Adler Group
  • Greensill Bank
  • Proman

Lawyers

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Practice head

Lawson Caisley

Other key lawyers

Charles Balmain; Swati Tripathi; Rory Hishon; Stephanie Stocker; Raif Hassan