Formed by the recent merger of legacy firms Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn, the commercial litigation team at Winston Taylor is praised for its ‘depth, versatility and consistent excellence’. Acting for leading domestic and international organisations on complex group litigation matters is a strength of the team, which has particular experience in the tech, life sciences, and private wealth sectors. Andrew Howell specialises in the financial and professional services sector. The ’standout’ Katie Chandler is skilled at handling group litigation and large-scale disputes, while Richard Viegas is praised for his ‘remarkable breadth of expertise and an enviable track record’. Emma Allen is also noted. Formerly of legacy firm Winston & Strawn, ’standout partner’ Ben Bruton is noted for his experience acting in high-stakes disputes for clients in the public and private sectors. Daniel Meagher is noted for his ‘keen strategic sense’. Suzanne Labi, noted for her wide-ranging experience in international disputes, is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ben Bruton is a stand-out partner. There is nothing he doesn't know about high-value, complex international litigation.’
- ‘Ben Bruton is a very effective partner who achieves good solutions for his client. Daniel Meagher has a keen strategic sense of how to achieve success for his clients.’
- ‘Daniel Meagher is the one to go to. He is on top of everything, 24/7 available and very understanding. Being able to practice law in the US and the UK makes him unique as well.’
- ‘Exceptional litigation practice! ’
- ‘The uniqueness and strength of this practice continues to stem largely from Ben Bruton, the partner who advises us on litigation matters. Ben is quick to respond, professional while providing personalized service, always right, knowledgeable about the community (knowing both the personalities/past decisions/past claims of both the claimant, as well as the judges), and very capable and thoughtful when it comes to developing and making arguments.’
- ‘Ben Bruton - as stated above, he is very considered in his opinions, and he communicates those very effectively/convincingly. He encourages the clients to be mindful of the various stages of a claim and possible results (and how each stage might develop and how to strategically bolster/react in each case/stage). To top this off, his responses are lightning-fast, and are warm, personable and personalized, while always remaining professional. Most importantly, the result he predicted at the beginning of any dispute has always proven correct over time - thus my comment above that his early evaluation of a situation is normally what comes to pass.’
Key clients
- MUSST
- Omni Bridgeway
- Nissan Vehicle dealerships
- White Oak
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Telsa
Work highlights
Acting for Omni Bridgeway in its £28 million seminal dispute with Bugsby Property LLC in relation to the enforceability of a litigation funding agreement following the Supreme Court's decision in R (PACCAR) v Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Acting in the High Court and Court of Appeal for MUSST Holdings in successful claims for breach of contract against leading hedge fund Astra Asset Management. The trial involved a complex factual matrix, including events leading up to the founding of Astra's hedge fund, and discussions on a $1 billion valuation.
Representing 114 Nissan dealerships in the defence of diesel emissions claims. The proceedings are now subject to a group litigation order ("GLO"), which is one of 13 high-profile diesel emissions GLOs currently before the English Court involving multiple manufacturers and dealerships.
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Other key lawyers
Katie Chandler; Richard Viegas; Emma Allen; David de Ferrars; Stuart Broom, Ben Bruton, Daniel Meagher, Suzanne Labi