Ansons‘ dispute resolution team handles a range of matters for commercial clients, with expertise in handling complex shareholder and partnership disputes, insolvency matters, construction disputes, and contentious probate matters. The team is engaged by a diverse client base, from property developers to pharmacy and healthcare companies. The team benefits from the joint leadership of Martin de Ridder, who focuses on shareholder disputes and insolvency matters, and Jason Alcock, a specialist in property and employment-related disputes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Martin de Ridder has commercial awareness.'

  • ‘A small team of experienced lawyers who know their stuff.’

  • ‘Martin de Ridder is brilliant with clients: he doesn't talk legal mumbo-jumbo, but he doesn't talk down to clients either; he tells them what they need to know to take ownership of the case.'

  • ‘The practice has a great wealth of staff and experience to call upon to assist with this area of litigation.’

  • ‘A personal approach and not afraid of delivering their opinion to the client in the correct way.’

  • ‘Martin de Ridder has outstanding instincts and client skills, is an excellent negotiator, and is technically accomplished.'

Key clients

  • Moore Insolvency
  • Seconique Limited
  • St Philips Care Limited
  • Walter Tippers (building suppliers)
  • Walton Homes Limited
  • Pallet-Track Limited

Practice head

Martin de Ridder; Jason Alcock

Other key lawyers

Ian Meadows