Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 1
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Charles Russell Speechlys is a mainstay in the region, engaged by local, national and international clients on a wide range of commercial disputes. The firm has a strong reputation for its skill in shareholder disputes and other corporate litigation, while also handling contractual claims. Its Guildford team has a strong track record for its work in the healthcare, food and beverage, retail and automotive sectors, often handling matters with significant cross-border aspects.
Work Highlights
- Charles Russell Speechlys defended a wholesale and retail pharmacy business against allegations of misappropriation and fraud.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have always found the firm absolutely first rate."
"The team dealt with my concerns with full understanding and good, clear advice."
"People can get sucked into disputes, but they keep a cool head, they have a degree of independence, reflection and proportionality. They are sensible people offering sensible advice to clients."
"CRS are a slick outfit, they are professional and go the extra mile for the client. They have knowledge of all regulatory areas and great commercial understanding."
"I have always found the firm absolutely first rate."
"The team dealt with my concerns with full understanding and good, clear advice."
"People can get sucked into disputes, but they keep a cool head, they have a degree of independence, reflection and proportionality. They are sensible people offering sensible advice to clients."
"CRS are a slick outfit, they are professional and go the extra mile for the client. They have knowledge of all regulatory areas and great commercial understanding."
Notable Practitioners
Jamie Cartwright has experience handling a range of commercial litigation, including those arising from joint venture agreements and supply chain disputes. He also advises on shareholder disputes.
"He is very good in my experience."
Stephen Burns advises clients from a range of sectors, including construction and pharmaceuticals, on shareholder disputes and contentious contractual matters.
"An excellent partner who is good with clients, has a sense for the merits of cases and when and how to settle them, which is just as important. A great tactician and negotiator."
"Stephen Burns is commercially-minded, doesn't get hung up on details and he focuses very heavily on what matters and what drives value. He is very switched on to the key points of the case."
"He is very sensible to the needs and designs of the client."
"Steve is the perfect example of what a law firm partner should be; very measured and clever."
Katie Bewick acts for individuals and corporate clients on a range of commercial litigation. She has particular experience of partnership and shareholder litigation.
"Katie Bewick is an experienced senior associate and is very effective, very organised and picks things up very quickly."