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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- ‘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.'
Key clients
- Consumer Energy Solutions
- Celtic Oriental Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for the Welsh Government in a multi-party action in the High Court, defending a claim against it for £10.7m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Nick Parker
Practice head
Iwan Doull
Other key lawyers
Nick Parker; Lauren Parsons; Antony Gibbons