With demonstrable experience across the financial services, consumer, private wealth and technology sectors, Michelmores LLP handles a broad range of corporate and commercial disputes, often involving cross-border, regulatory, reputation management, insurance and intellectual property issues. Praised for his ‘methodical and pragmatic approach’, practice leader Jonathan Kitchin handles contractual disputes, director or shareholder litigation, insurance cases and professional negligence claims, amongst others. Sara Chisholm-Batten is always ’equipped to deal with any unexpected potholes along the road of litigation’, and Jayne Clemens is noted for her expertise in reputation management disputes. Other key contacts in the group include Alice Daniels, who handles contentious trusts and fraud mandates, Charles Courtenay and Andrew Oldland KC. Hannah Venn-Munns joined the practice from Wollens in August 2024.
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‘Alice Daniels and Sara Chisholm-Batten are both highly experienced.’
‘When Sara Chisholm-Batten is on a case, you know you are in safe hands. She works extremely hard and is more than ready and equipped to deal with any unexpected potholes along the road of litigation.'
- 'Jayne Clemens is client focused and extremely approachable, but will fight hard for her clients.'
‘The team is very knowledgeable and that knowledge runs deep; it is not confined to the top tier of the pyramid. The team is very responsive, able to meet tight deadlines and to keep to promised delivery dates.’
‘Forward-thinking, innovative, approachable and honest.’
‘Jonathan Kitchin is knowledgeable, friendly, pro-active, a practical thinker and provides pragmatic advice.’
‘Michelmores always take time to understand the commercial drivers at play, to deliver practical and measured advice, and assist in working towards an acceptable outcome for the business.’
‘Jonathan Kitchin's methodical and pragmatic approach to delivering acceptable outcomes to, what can often be, complex disputes whilst carefully managing costs remains his key stand out attributes. Notwithstanding Jonathan's experience and reputation, he is extremely personable and easy to work with.’
Key clients
- Burbage Realty Limited
- CRUX Asset Management Limited
- Daily Mail & General Trust plc
- The Forestry Commission
- Harper Wedding Venues (formerly Bijou Wedding Venues)
- Intelsat
- LifeSearch
- Mike Burton Group
- Norfund
- Oceanfish
Work highlights
- Acting in a litigation with an international slant including a $250m fraud claim regarding an investment in an African bank; a $50m joint venture dispute in the CIS region; a trans-atlantic patent trial and worldwide debt recovery for a satellite company.
- Bringing and resolving a £50m profit share and fee claim on behalf of an owner-managed business in relation to a UK based nationally significant infrastructure project valued at £1bn.
- Advising national financial services firms, platforms and secured lenders on FCA regulatory investigations, past business reviews, PII policy coverage disputes, professional negligence claims, data subject access requests, reputation management and termination of IT projects.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Jonathan Kitchin
Other key lawyers
Sara Chisholm-Batten; Jayne Clemens; Alice Daniels; Andrew Oldland KC; Charles Courtenay; Emily Aggett; Hannah Venn-Munns