Aaron & Partners LLP’s dispute resolution department is highly active in the logistics and IT sectors, specialising in complex shareholder, partnership, transactional, and contract disputes. Claire Hughes and Ella Mooney offer specialist employment and restrictive covenant claims expertise. Team heads Nick Clarke and John Devoy have extensive experience advising on professional negligence matters. David Harries is a key figure in energy litigation and judicial review. A recent highlight for the team was brought by Layla Barke-Jones, who secured a significant victory in the Court of Appeal for Delta Merseyside in ongoing Uber litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘An excellent Chester-based firm with several dedicated and experienced litigators.’
- ‘David Potts is highly experienced and excellent.’
- ‘Aarons’ CDR team is highly respected in the market. It is known for fighting its corner vivaciously.’
- ‘Costas Nicolou is very experienced and impressive. He has particular expertise in dealing with restrictive covenant cases. He would be my first choice for those types of cases.’
- ‘The team had a good understanding of the whole situation.'
- ‘This practice is unique in this locality, as it is the only practice which provides a comprehensive commercial service and has a strong litigation team, which is so vital to all but the smallest commercial clients.’
Key clients
- Welsh Water
- DELTA Merseyside
- Liu Gong Machinery
- UKWA
- London City Bond
Lawyers
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Practice head
Nick Clarke; John Devoy
Other key lawyers
David Harries; David Potts; Layla Barke-Jones; Claire Hughes; Costas Nicolaou