Commercial and Corporate Litigation
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 1
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a market-leading firm with a strong focus on high-stakes commercial and corporate litigation. The team has an impressive ability to handle highly complex matters concerning multiple parties and jurisdictions and is known for acting on behalf of blue-chip clients including multinational corporations and ultra high net worth individuals. Practitioners at the firm regularly act on big-ticket shareholder disputes in the Commercial Court, representing both corporations and minority shareholders.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields defended G4S against three shareholder claims arising out of alleged misconduct related to contracts entered into between G4S Care and Justice Services and the UK Government for the provision of services related to electronic tagging of offenders and management of court facilities.
Strengths
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"Freshfields have an excellent team of partners that lead the charge, with very strong support from their wider team of lawyers."
"The team is pragmatic and commercial, listens to the client and keeps the overall strategy in focus at all times."
"Freshfields have an excellent team of partners that lead the charge, with very strong support from their wider team of lawyers."
"The team is pragmatic and commercial, listens to the client and keeps the overall strategy in focus at all times."
Notable Practitioners
James Kennedy is experienced in handling litigation relating to breaches of contract and shareholder agreements, as well as tortious interference. He is frequently instructed by blue-chip clients, including FTSE 100 companies and international conglomerates, on a range of high-stakes cases.
"James gets the bigger picture and is strategically very sound. He is also very calm by nature and is on top of the detail."
Samantha Trevan is the London head of commercial disputes at Freshfields. She has considerable experience handling litigation with cross-border elements, including high-value contractual and transactional disputes.
"Samantha leaves no stone unturned but she is also very commercial. She is all over the detail and develops robust strategies from the outset."
"She is a very good operator."
Alison Kirby-Harris is increasingly recognised for her experience in handling significant litigation, including private equity and M&A-related disputes.
"Ali is an excellent lawyer who is extremely responsive and strategic."
"Ali is very good at grappling with the detail whilst also seeing the bigger picture."
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