Ashfords LLP has a stellar dispute resolution group in the commercial space, working across a wide variety of sectors, with particular expertise in corporate litigation, business protection, commercial contracts, restrictive covenants, and reputation management. The team is also notable for its experience handling judicial review and procurement challenges, as well as utility and energy disputes. Practice head Andrew Perkins is a prominent lawyer in shareholder litigation, and Anusheh Burcher is a standout practitioner for both public sector and energy and resources litigation. Representing start-ups, private companies, multinational corporates, and public bodies, commercial litigator Liam Tolen is experienced in a broad range of sectors.
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- Ashfords' commercial litigation team are the go-to commercial litigators of the South West.
- Anusheh Burcher is fantastic. She is excellent with clients, very knowledgeable, and utterly fearless.
- Andrew Perkins is great with clients and good at moving a case forward. Liam Tolen is innovative, good with tech, and has a great feel for what will work in a case. Cara White is very easy to work with and really gets into the details of the case.
- Tom Llewelyn and Hugh Houlston are diligent and focused on client needs.
- Liam Tolen is an excellent litigator. His thoroughness is invariably excellent. He leaves no stone unturned and considers all eventualities before clearly guiding clients down the most advantageous route. His responsiveness is second to none. He doesn’t prolong litigation for the sake of it, is highly commercial, and always has his client's best interests at heart. Liam is ably assisted by the brilliant Cara White, who is incredibly diligent and insightful. Her contributions are always measured, precise, and valuable.
- Robert Nicholson is an outstanding solicitor - the best I have ever encountered. Nicola Bingham, part of Rob's team, has also been outstanding. She is quick to respond and an invaluable member of Ashfords' team led by Robert. Billy Hart, a relatively new addition to Ashfords, also deserves a mention - he is very helpful, a hard worker, and willing to learn. He has a good attitude too.
Work highlights
Advised an Energy from Waste joint venture company in relation to a multi-million pound PPA dispute with Smartest Energy.
Advised a national security firm in relation to a dispute with a national retailer regarding the ability to terminate the service agreement.
Represented the British Board of Agrement in relation to claims intimated against them arising out of the Grenfell Tower Fire and the subsequent Public Inquiry.
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Practice head
Andrew Perkins
Other key lawyers
Anusheh Burcher; Liam Tolen