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TLT acts for national and international clients across the retail, financial services, digital, energy and public sector arenas on high-stakes disputes, boasting demonstrable experience in handling cross-border claims. With ‘wide-ranging litigation experience’, Chris Owen ’remains as razor sharp as ever, solution-focused and client friendly’, and jointly leads the team alongside banking and financial services disputes expert Jonathan Hoey. ‘Supremely intelligent’ Ed Fiddick handles shareholder and partnership cases, while ’formidable’ Victoria Mabbett specialises in IT litigation and Nicola Mead-Batten is a ‘first-class lawyer’ in the realm of public sector and regulatory disputes. Praised as ’unflappable, bright and exceptionally able even in challenging circumstances’, Kate Ward is another key contact in the group.
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Work Department
Commercial Litigation
Position
Partner
Career
As head of the Commercial Dispute Resolution team, Chris has built a reputation for acting for household brands in all aspects of commercial litigation.
This includes the resolution of complex contractual disputes, corporate and shareholder claims, IT contracts, manufacturing and engineering disputes, injunction proceedings, professional negligence, arbitration proceedings, mediation (Chris is an accredited mediator) cross border claims and jurisdiction disputes.
Chris is head of International at TLT and also played an integral role in TLT being shortlisted for innovation in Resourcing by the Financial Times. He is independently recognised as a top tier leading lawyer in the field of dispute resolution by Chambers UK.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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Testimonials
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‘Nicola Mead-Batten is an outstanding public law lawyer, especially in the realm of healthcare. Highly intelligent, great attention to detail, while also capturing the big picture and thinking of the issues that other lawyers may miss.’
‘Chris Owen is a strong partner, with wide-ranging litigation experience and shrewd judgment.’
‘Ed Fiddick is brilliant at understanding clients' needs and getting a result that suits them. Victoria Mabbett is a joy to work with, but a formidable opponent.'
‘Nicola Mead-Batten is a first-class lawyer, combining intellect, experience and a hard work ethic. She is also excellent with clients and adopts a commercial no-nonsense approach to her advice. ’
‘TLT think creatively, collegiately and commercially. The team work incredibly well cross-departmentally, recognising the client's needs and providing high quality advice across the board.’
‘Kate Ward is unflappable, bright and exceptionally able even in challenging circumstances.'
- 'Chris Owen remains as razor sharp as ever, solution-focused and client friendly. The person you want at the helm.’
‘Ed Fiddick is supremely intelligent and has his finger on the tactical pulse. Kate Ward is extremely user-friendly, knowledgeable and shows a real enthusiasm for difficult problems.’
Key clients
- WH Smith plc
- Viavi Solutions Pension Trustee UK Limited
- Pulmaflex UK Limited
- The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners
- Hutchison 3G
- Culina Logistics/Great Bear Distribution
- FTI Consulting LLP
- British Medical Association
- Gambling Commission
- University College London
Work highlights
Acted for FTI Consulting, we were able to resolve at mediation a longstanding fee dispute involving highly complex background facts and multiple counterclaims from a high net worth individual.