Led by the ‘clever, hardworking and collaborative’ Iwan Doull, Berry Smith has established a strong reputation among regional Welsh SMEs, private individuals, and public sector clients as a result of its flexible and pragmatic approach to commercial litigation, be it on the claimant or defendant side. As well as his broad-based expertise at handling commercial contract and shareholder disputes, Doull maintains a thriving UK-wide offering for legal expenses insurers. ’A top flight litigator’, Nick Parker also maintains a very active fee-earning practice, including on directors disqualification proceedings and public procurement matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Great litigation tacticians who achieve excellent results for their clients.'
- ‘Iwan Doull is a pleasure to work with. He's clever, hardworking, and collaborative. His client base is impressive, and he really knows his stuff.’
- Iwan Doull's affable persona masks a steely determination to advance his client's best interests. Iwan brings his vast experience and problem-solving ability to bear in all his cases.'
- 'Nick Parker's combination of genuine intellect and impeccable instincts has produced some truly excellent outcomes for his clients. Always quick to spot alternative ways of presenting cases and adept at dodging mantraps. A top flight litigator.'
Key clients
- Consumer Energy Solutions
- Celtic Oriental Ltd
- Welsh Government
- Weldec Ltd
- ARAG Plc
- Brit Insurance
- The Involve Group of Companies
- Huw Lake
Work highlights
Acting for the Welsh Government in a multi-party action in the High Court, defending a claim against it for £10.7m.
Represented majority shareholders in ejecting director and minority shareholder in a company, Celtic Oriental Limited, which manufactures soy sauce for pot noodles worldwide.
Defending a claim against a former shareholder of the estate of other shareholder in a care home company.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Nick Parker
Practice head
Iwan Doull
Other key lawyers
Nick Parker; Lauren Parsons; Antony Gibbons