Acting for major regional and national clients, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP covers a wide range of industries, from energy and transport, to insurance, transport and retail. It is also well-versed in supporting clients with eDiscovery and contentious data subject access requests. Leading the team, Luke Holmes specialises in the energy and financial institutions sectors, advising on secured lending recoveries, reputation management and corporate transactions disputes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A very strong commercial team with heavy-weight experience of litigation.'

  • 'Impressive legal skill combined with effective and client-sensitive commercial sense.’

  • ‘Luke Holmes is a very impressive litigator: experienced, balanced, considered and sensible. A highly effective combination of qualities.’

  • ‘Knowledgeable and user friendly team. Great collaboration.’

  • ‘Responsive, practical and strategic.’

  • ‘Strength in depth.'

Key clients

  • Quilter
  • Scottish Power
  • Hutchison 3G UK Limited
  • British Gas Trading Limited
  • AIG
  • Capital Home Loans
  • Aldermore Bank
  • Durham County Council
  • Bradford Upon Avon District Council
  • Brittany Ferries

Work highlights

Representing Scottish Power, defending it against an £8m claim following the sale of a subsidiary to Drax.

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Luke Holmes

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Luke Holmes