According to clients, what makes the disputes practice at Walker Morris LLP stand out is its ‘legal and commercial acumen, which is first class’, routinely acting on complex litigation for leading food and drink manufacturers, energy businesses, and financial services providers. The team works closely with the firm's construction and real estate litigation practices. Nick Lees heads up the practice, which is recognised for its ’very practical and pragmatic advice and strong relationships’. Nick McQueen is ‘responsive and pragmatic’, and specialises in energy and infrastructure related disputes, while Lynsey Oakdene is recommended for disputes arising out of distressed projects.
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Testimonials
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‘Worked a lot with Nick Lees and it has been absolutely great.’
‘The Walker Morris commercial litigation team are the very definition of 'user-friendly'. They are knowledgeable, responsive, adaptive and quick to grasp the business' concerns and priorities in any given matter. Their legal and commercial acumen is first class; not to mention they are a pleasure to work with!'
‘Nick McQueen provides down to earth, easy to understand, no nonsense legal advice. He is responsive and pragmatic; providing excellent, to the point and yet thorough advice, including when faced with tight timeframes.'
‘Very practical and pragmatic advice and strong relationships.’
‘Nick McQueen is excellent and really understands our business.’
Key clients
- Taylor Wimpey plc
- Crest Nicholson plc
- Vistry Group plc
- Persimmon plc
- Avant Homes
- Caterpillar Group (International)
- Starbucks
- Mobile Broadband Network Limited
- British Steel
- ENGIE / EQUANS
- Drax Group (Drax Power, Drax Energy Solutions, Opus)
- Kier Group
Work highlights
Advised Drax power station on obtaining an urgent injunction to prevent climate change protestors from disrupting its power station operations in Selby and associated infrastructure.
Acting for ENGIE in a high-profile case (Expert Tooling v Engie) at first instance and in the Court of Appeal concerning the payment of commission to energy brokers in connection with energy supply contracts for non-domestic customers.
Acting for Bulgarian Development Bank in complex litigation in the Business and Property Courts arising out of a debt for equity swap restructuring deal of a Bulgarian satellite company's debt and the bank's entitlement to equity held by a nominee.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Lynsey Oakdene
Practice head
Nick Lees
Other key lawyers
Nick McQueen; Lynsey Oakdene