
Providing clients a ‘personable and proactive’ approach, the commercial and civil litigation team at Phillips Law offers a strong practice in the sport, media, technology, and real estate industries. Heading the team, Max Hope brings notable expertise in shareholder and director disputes, contractual disputes, and insurance disputes. Well-regarded for her diligence and knowledge, Simone Horrobin joined in October 2024 from GBH Law Limited and is a further key contact, particularly concerning commercial and property disputes.
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‘Phillips Law is personable and proactive. The team gives direct sensible advice with a commercial view in mind.’
‘Phillips Law offers strong, city-level advice from a regional firm which is commercially minded. ’
Key clients
- Lazer Vision Ltd
- JKO (London) Group Ltd
Work highlights
Advising an expelled profit share partner of a southeast plumbing business on a £10m breach of an unwritten agreement claim for loss of profits.
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Practice head
Max Hope
Other key lawyers
Simone Horrobin
