Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 2
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(0118) 958 0224About
Provided by BDB Pitmans LLP
The firm’s commercial litigation practice ranges from shareholder disputes to financial litigation to complex IT litigation and its client base includes AIM listed companies, with particular specialism in financial product mis-selling. The team also has in-depth experience of litigating for central Government, acting for defendant public bodies that are subject to judicial review. On property litigation, the firm’s work spans a number of sectors and disciplines with a particular strength in the high-end residential property market and in leasehold enfranchisement. The team often takes on the larger firms and cases and, for example, have been involved in substantial Commercial Court and High Court proceedings.
Chambers Review
BDB Pitmans has a prominent team with an impressive track record in high-end and complex litigation. The firm is regularly instructed on substantial corporate and commercial cases, often involving partnership and contract disputes. It draws its clients from the technology, construction and retail sectors.
Work Highlights
- BDB Pitmans represented the Childcare Corporation in a private prosecution alleging statutory noise nuisance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BDB Pitmans efficiently managed the entire process to achieve a negotiated solution and obtain a desired outcome. They always responded within a timely manner and within the appropriate timeframes."
"They're well-informed, good on the detail, very attentive and quick in response times."
"I worked with them on a very unusual matter and the team was hugely impressive in its work."
"BDB Pitmans efficiently managed the entire process to achieve a negotiated solution and obtain a desired outcome. They always responded within a timely manner and within the appropriate timeframes."
"They're well-informed, good on the detail, very attentive and quick in response times."
"I worked with them on a very unusual matter and the team was hugely impressive in its work."
Notable Practitioners
Tim Clark is a highly regarded practitioner with experience advising on cross-border and domestic litigation relating to supply chain contracts and debt recovery.
"Tim Clark is very open to learning more and has enormous expertise and knowledge. He is an absolute joy to work with; he's so bright and so hard-working."
"Tim is a very attentive and supportive lawyer."
"He really thinks outside the box on the long-running issues where the law may be a blunt instrument. His client care is fantastic and he has the ability to adapt to a new court situation."
Phil Smith is highly experienced in handling contractual disputes and litigation in the technology and property sectors.
"Phil Smith is quite a fair pair of hands. He deals with hefty litigation in the market."
Sophie Squire is a senior associate in BDB Pitman's litigation team who has notable experience across a broad range of commercial disputes. She also handles cross-border matters.
"Sophie Squire is extremely committed and fantastically organised. She always made sure I had everything I needed and was very hands-on with the clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
BDB Pitmans LLP
Thames Valley