Squire Patton Boggs‘ litigation and international dispute resolution practice is ’very pragmatic and down to earth’, acting on a wide range of high-value, multi-jurisdictional cases. Jason Blakey acts for private and public companies on complex shareholder, contractual, and tortious disputes, while yielding extensive arbitration expertise. David Holland, with knowledge of commercial property disputes; Holland is a specialist in land compensation matters, as well as high-value landlord and tenant litigation. Matthew Campbell is also key to the team, and corporate dispute specialist Deborah Polden joined the practice in 2025; she now leads the practice.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very pragmatic and down to earth.’

  • ‘Easy to get on with and very responsive.’

  • 'Very innovative and commercially focused. We never feel that we are being driven into a process which we don't understand and in which we are unable to navigate.'

  • 'Jason Blakey. Very easy to work with - drives out sensible resolutions from a position of strength based on sound legal and commercial analysis.'

Key clients

  • Peel Group
  • Kwik Fit Group including Stapletons Tyres
  • Chaucer Foods
  • Hexadex Group
  • CPP Group PLC
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
  • PA Consulting Limited
  • InTechnology PLC
  • Komori UK Limited
  • Electricity North West Limited
  • Equiniti Group
  • Zenith Vehicle Contracts Limited

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Deborah Polden

Other key lawyers

Matthew Campbell; Jason Blakey; David Holland