Adept at handling large-scale commercial litigation involving complex technical angles, the dispute resolution practice at Paris Smith LLP is highly sought-after by leading regional clients. Helen Brown is a ‘formidable’ litigator, acting particularly for property and manufacturing sector clients on commercial contract litigation, shareholder disputes, and professional negligence claims. Brown took charge of the team in April 2025, replacing seasoned commercial, property, and insolvency litigator David Eminton. The ’highly experienced’ Christopher Holliss is ‘always alive to practical and commercial realities’, focusing his practice on debt collection, asset recovery, and commercial and contractual disputes.
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‘Savvy, smart, and a well-run ship. An excellent firm with oodles of experience and bright lawyers.’
‘The team deals adeptly with large commercial disputes involving technical angles such as manufacturing, technology, construction and telecommunications.’
- ‘Broad breath of skills and areas of expertise.’
- ‘Down to earth and on your level, yet professional and credible.’
‘Helen Brown is a formidable yet friendly partner with excellent client management skills.'
‘Christopher Holliss is a highly experienced commercial litigation and debt recovery specialist. He is able to absorb technical and contractual issues quickly in order to distil the important issues and has a magic touch in handling clients. He is always alive to practical and commercial realities.'
Key clients
- Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery
- Gattaca PLC
- Redwood Global Limited
- Corrotherm International Limited
- AFC Bournemouth Limited
- 2CL Communications Limited
- Wessex Cardiac Trust
- Cherry Godfrey Finance (Isle of Wight) Limited
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Christopher Holliss
Practice head
Helen Brown
Other key lawyers
Christopher Holliss; David Eminton