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Dentons has a great deal of expertise in matters involving cryptocurrency and digital assets. The team regularly assists clients with both domestic and multi-jurisdictional claims brought in the Court of Session, Competition Appeal Tribunal and the High Court. The practice is jointly led by Philip Knight, who is noted for his skills in procurement litigation, and Craig Neilson who offers valuable regulatory knowledge.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Strong team at a major law firm with significant resources.'

  • 'Very strong and reliable team. Philip Knight heads up the team, but there are stars at all levels.'

  • 'Craig Neilson is everything you want from a disputes lawyer. He is very calm when explaining the issues of the case to you, he is up to date on his case law and he is able to put forward his client's arguments extremely well but in a manner which is not overly aggressive.'

  • 'Craig Neilson is a shrewd litigator, with excellent judgment and a calm head.'
  • 'Philip Knight is a hands-on and focused litigation partner.'
  • 'I would particularly highlight their skill in cross-border work: not only England/Scotland, but also internationally.'

  • 'They are excellent at keeping in touch with the client, their response times are very good.'

Key clients

  • Holland and Barrett
  • Amazon
  • The John Lewis Partnership and Waitrose
  • Goldman Sachs
  • OCS Group
  • NatWest Group
  • Network Rail
  • The Muller Group
  • Scania
  • Isle of Harris Distillery
  • TSB Bank
  • Société Generale
  • Taylor Wimpey
  • Mitie Group
  • Mark Garber
  • Patrimonio del Trentino
  • K/S Larbert and K/S Burlington
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport
  • National Theatre of Scotland

Work highlights

Defending a high value (£11.5m) claim for damages on behalf of client, arising after a fire at the client's premises in 2018.
Act for Stagecoach in respect of group proceedings which allege the client abused its dominant position. Aggregate damages in the region of £96m was sought to be recovered.
Represented a client in a $14 billion multi-jurisdictional dispute over a hostile takeover of a Russian entity.  Successfully defended against a worldwide freezing order and challenged the jurisdiction of the English Courts, navigating complex legal issues across England, Russia, the British Virgin Islands, and Cyprus.

Practice head

Craig Neilson; Philip Knight

Other key lawyers

Sarah Wardell