Practico is a specialist consultancy focusing on costs in complex disputes, working with leading law firms on all aspects of costs resolution. The team is recognised for guiding clients through negotiations, mediations, and detailed assessments, and is particularly well regarded for its work in group litigation and collective actions, spanning data breach, product liability, and competition disputes. Co-head Andy Ellis is widely regarded as a go-to adviser on technical and strategic issues in high-value costs litigation. He is joined by Ed Marrow and Francesca Ellis, the latter noted for her expertise in handling costs claims and compiling and analysing high-value budgets in group, commercial, and media litigation.
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Testimonials
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- 'Andy Ellis — excellent subject matter expertise; highly responsive.'
- 'Practico are excellent in every way – I would not work with any other firm for anything to do with costs law. Their service is consistently outstanding and it is so reassuring to have them in your corner.'
Key clients
- Arnold & Porter
- Baker & McKenzie LLP
Work highlights
Retained by the group of Defendants in the Grenfell Tower Litigation to coordinate and manage the costs process, following the successful ADR.
Practice head
Andy Ellis; Ed Marrow; Francesca Ellis
Other key lawyers
James Heawood; James Parr