Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 1
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper advises clients across the whole spectrum of litigation, with the ability to handle significant cross-border disputes. The team's expertise includes matters concerning a wide range of commercial contracts such as manufacturing and management agreements, as well as banking and finance. The firm's clients include a number of major household names in a wide range of sectors.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper acted for Brendon International in a claim of unjust enrichment, breach of contract and statutory duty against Water Plus and United Utilities Water regarding charges for water and sewerage services.
Strengths
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"The team understands the bigger picture when it comes to litigation. They are sensitive to the wider commercial picture and the advice is well-balanced."
"The team at DLA are extremely responsive and their communication is very strong, including managing expectations and forward planning across the client group for the litigation."
"DLA Piper is experienced at working with the most sophisticated of clients but are extremely user-friendly and positive to work with."
"The team understands the bigger picture when it comes to litigation. They are sensitive to the wider commercial picture and the advice is well-balanced."
"The team at DLA are extremely responsive and their communication is very strong, including managing expectations and forward planning across the client group for the litigation."
"DLA Piper is experienced at working with the most sophisticated of clients but are extremely user-friendly and positive to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of the national litigation and arbitration group, Adam Ibrahim has strong experience in acting for financial institutions on fraud and mis-selling claims. He also advises on litigation relating to asset finance and complex financial products.
David Young represents clients in relation to commercial contract disputes, including agency agreements. He has capabilities across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, transport, and food and drink.
"David is knowledgeable and proactive, as well as sensitive and accommodating to our needs."
Richard Norman is particularly known for handling IT-related commercial disputes, including software licensing and use of telecommunications services. He has further expertise in disputes in the automotive sector.
Chris Harvey is a partner at DLA Piper in Leeds. He advises banking and finance clients on fraud, contract and data breach matters.
"Chris is very easy to deal with and is very straightforward and sensible."
"Chris Harvey is tech-savvy, experienced and he is really good acting for banks and retailers who really want the wider picture kept in mind, and he's got a good handle on that."
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