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Commercial litigation: Manchester

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Fieldfisher’s dispute resolution practice is renowned for its strength in corporate litigation, professional negligence, sports disputes, and insolvency claims. The team is distinguished by its full-service offering and notable debt recovery expertise. Team head James Lappin is highly regarded for delivering strong results in complex, high-stakes litigation. Chris Keane, joining from Clarke Willmott LLP in January 2024, enhances the team’s insolvency expertise. Daniel Sheehan regularly advises top sporting clients, including several Premier League clubs. Grace Brown and Rebecca Smith are key figures in contentious probate. Chris Gee departed the firm for DWF in March 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘One of the heavy-hitting commercial litigation practices in the North West, frequently working against London firms and running London-based cases.' 
  • 'Dan Sheehan continues to develop an outstanding commercial practice.' 

  • ‘A very good team of commercial litigators.’

  • ‘James Lappin and Dan Sheehan are both highly experienced and excellent.’

  • ‘They are superb litigators and exactly the sort of team you would want in your corner.’

  • ‘Daniel Sheehan is a joy to work with, supportive, sharp, tactically astute and incredibly hard working.’

Key clients

  • Manchester Holdings
  • Class of Employees and Former Employees of Morrisons
  • Begbies Traynor
  • Bridgestones
  • JLA Total Care
  • Babylon Healthcare Services

Work highlights

Advised Manchester Holdings concerning defending an unfair prejudice claim.
Acting for the Liquidators of Goddington Pierce concerning a large-scale and complex supply fraud claim.
Acting for the two siblings in relation to a multi-jurisdictional contentious probate matter.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Rebecca Smith

Practice head

James Lappin

Other key lawyers

Chris Keane; Emma-Kate Hargreave; David Robinson; Daniel Sheehan; Rebecca Green; Grace Brown