A ‘tremendously knowledgeable and efficient’ team, the commercial litigation practice at Herrington Carmichael LLP brings a wealth of experience across commercial disputes, professional negligence, and fraud cases. Boasting ’a wealth of knowledge and experience’, Stephen Baker heads the team, representing notable national clients across shareholder, real estate, and commercial disputes. James Musallam is ‘very approachable and knowledgeable’, bringing particular expertise to secured lending matters. Jake Gatley departed to an in-house role in November 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have found the entire team to be tremendously knowledgeable and efficient across the board. Their breadth of expert legal services covers so many facets of the profession, I find we simply don't need another law firm to assist as Herrington Carmichael is akin to a one-stop-shop.’
- ‘The initial consultation was thorough and you could instantly tell that the team had your best interests. The defence was strategically constantly reviewed and expertise brought in as needed.’
Work highlights
Advising an art and antiquities dealer on defending two high-stakes cross-border claims concerning whether or not artefacts sold are genuine antiquities or modern reproductions.
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Practice head
Stephen Baker
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James Musallam