Tyr is a ’boutique practice that is quickly establishing itself as a real go-to firm for complex litigation’, with an offering encompassing professional negligence and fraud claims, shareholder litigation, and intricate business governance disputes. The team also has extensive knowledge of complex class actions and alternative funding models. ‘Experienced operator’ Alistair Kennedy founded and now leads the practice, working closely with a number of household name clients. Matthew Fidler is ’extremely bright and very pragmatic’, while Rebecca Birkby is ‘tenacious in getting the best result for the client’. David Cook is also noted.
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‘We have recently engaged the firm for what we consider a complex case. They seem to be very knowledgeable and we are distilled with confidence .’
‘David Cook had been key in our case. He is very kind and understanding.'
‘A boutique practice that is quickly establishing itself as a real go-to firm for complex litigation.'
- 'They have the capability to handle large multi-jurisdictional disputes and the technical know how to be at the cutting edge of developing areas such as competition litigation.’
‘Matthew Fidler: Extremely bright and very pragmatic. He is excellent to work with and well liked by clients.'
- 'Fiona Barber - Fiona is bright, collaborative and produces easily digestible information.’
Key clients
- RHA Used Trucks Limited
- Northedge Capital LLP
- RGL Management Limited
Work highlights
Advised RHA Used Trucks Limited regarding follow-on damages, opt-in representative class action in the CAT relating to the European Commission’s Truck Cartel Decision in 2016.
Advising a high profile and wealthy individual in relation to his claims arising from the purchase of a well-known property.
Advising RGL Management Limited, a class action book builder and litigation funder, on building a large B2B class action against suppliers in the energy sector, with a projected value of £200-300m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Alistair Kennedy
Other key lawyers
Matthew Fidler; Rebecca Birkby; David Cook; Fiona Barber