Commercial and Corporate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 5
About
Provided by Ashurst
We work with organisations globally to deliver effective solutions to complex and high profile commercial disputes and contentious regulatory issues. Our work includes advice on all aspects of commercial and contractual litigation and disputes related to commercial agreements. We regularly advise on issues arising from M&A disputes, joint venture disputes, shareholder disputes and corporate control issues.
Our approach to dispute resolution is commercial and strategic. We align ourselves with clients' objectives and work closely with our client teams in executing an agreed strategy. We focus on the issues that matter, not just the process. We represent major global companies across a variety of sectors, including financial services, infrastructure, real estate, energy and technology, on their most significant disputes and investigations. Avoiding a dispute or preventing one escalating is often the objective and, to this end, our team is experienced in alternative dispute resolution, as well as acting in national courts or before specialist tribunals.
We understand clients need more than legal advice – we provide holistic solutions to navigate the complexities of conducting businesses globally, to help reduce risk and promote business performance and success. Our clients benefit from our global teams of legal, consulting and Ashurst Advance professionals who work together to deliver end-to-end solutions for complex risk and regulatory issues.
Chambers Review
Ashurst advises clients from across a broad range of industries on complex commercial disputes. The team has notable strength in handling post-M&A and shareholder litigation. It also has experience in defending group action claims.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst advised Nomura International on a breach of contract claim in the High Court brought by a third party contractor formerly engaged by the company.
Strengths
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"By sharing their individual perspectives, the teams at Ashurst works collaboratively, openly and in an exploratory manner in order to truly do what is in the best interest for their clients."
"Ashurst provides customised assistance that is adapted to each case."
"Rather than telling clients what they cannot do, the team provides practical, pragmatic and informed advice."
"Ashurst has a wealth of knowledge and experience which enables the team to handle complex and sophisticated matters very well."
"By sharing their individual perspectives, the teams at Ashurst works collaboratively, openly and in an exploratory manner in order to truly do what is in the best interest for their clients."
"Ashurst provides customised assistance that is adapted to each case."
"Rather than telling clients what they cannot do, the team provides practical, pragmatic and informed advice."
"Ashurst has a wealth of knowledge and experience which enables the team to handle complex and sophisticated matters very well."
Notable Practitioners
James Levy handles a wide range of commercial disputes. He regularly advises clients in the financial services, technology and cryptocurrency spaces.
"James Levy is a good practitioner who is very diligent and effective as a litigator."
"James is a very experienced litigator in the market. He is very good at explaining complex issues simply."
"He is superb at client management and crystallising advice for clients."
"James Levy is reliable, diligent and a true counsel in considering how to proceed at each step"
"James Levy is a brilliant lawyer and also very client-oriented. He really knows his clients."
Jon Gale heads the firm's Dispute Resolution department. He is frequently involved in commercial disputes including breaches of contracts and unjust enrichment claims as well as acting for defendants in large class actions.
"Jon Gale is a really excellent lawyer both on the technical legal arguments and on the broader litigation strategy."
Sophie Law is a senior associate in Ashurst's dispute resolution team. She has a broad-ranging practice and regularly advises clients in the private equity and asset management space.
"Sophie has excellent attention to detail and really thorough analysis. She is very approachable and a pleasure to work with."
"Sophie is very knowledgeable."
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