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Chambers Review

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Litigation - South West
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What the Team is Known For

The litigation group at DAC Beachcroft is a popular choice for key names from the insurance, healthcare and financial services industries. The practice advises on contentious data protection issues, insurance coverage and pension disputes. Its lawyers are also experienced in handling contract disputes and fraud claims, while also specialising in disputes involving allegations of professional negligence. The team's capabilities include cross-border litigation.

Strengths

"The team is highly capable and pragmatic. They understand the importance of developing a deep business knowledge."

"DAC has a good breath of experience, skill sets and industry knowledge across its team."

"Their commercial awareness is very strong. They take extra effort to understand the sector and engage proactively."

"They are technically highly competent with good strength in depth and they work well as a team."

"DAC Beachcroft are one of the best outfits in the country, hugely respected, and their West Country offering is superb. They are a colossus."

Work Highlights

DAC Beachcroft advised Guy Ritchie, a film director, in defending a claim for breach of contract relating to the profits of the film The Gentlemen.

Notable Practitioners

Ben Daniels is a leading litigator with expertise in a range of business disputes. He is an expert in all manner of injunctions and regularly receives mandates from clients in the telecoms sectors. "Ben is highly knowledgeable and experienced, is commercially aware, flexible and responsive to the individual needs of the client." "He is highly approachable and easy to work with, and this approach is reflected across the full team."

Dan Preddy is a capable commercial litigator who focuses on the financial services industry. He has additional expertise in handling contractual disputes and post M&A disputes. "Dan is very good in financial services-related cases."

Martin Langley is a legal director at DAC Beachcroft in Bristol. He has a growing reputation for his expertise in disputes within the financial services sector. "Martin Langley is excellent, responsive and a real pleasure to work with."

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