Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 2
Contact number
(01635) 41452About
Provided by Gardner Leader
Whether you own or manage a start-up, SME or you are a part of a large multinational organisation, disputes within the business, with commercial partners or with third parties can prove a significant distraction from the everyday running of your business. Our Dispute Resolution team blends a wealth of experience in commercial disputes with user-friendly practical advice to help you achieve an effective, cost-efficient resolution.
Most commercial disputes settle before the parties are required to put their case before a court or tribunal. However that does not mean that all parties who settle a dispute feel they have had a ‘good deal’ and so presenting your case in the best way possible from the outset is crucial.
Our aim will always be to settle your dispute as quickly as possible on the best possible terms for your business but where a negotiated outcome is not possible, or the terms available are unattractive, we use the benefit of our extensive experience to assemble an expert team to guide you through the litigation process.
Chambers Review
Gardner Leader has an experienced commercial litigation team often instructed on cross-border cases. It handles a range of general corporate and commercial disputes, including claims for breach of directors' duties. The firm's clients include local and international companies from a variety of sectors, and it also represents high net worth individuals.
Work Highlights
- Gardner Leader defended the Mehta family in an alleged fraud claim worth USD1 billion over their gold bullion and precious metals facilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gardner Leader is extremely responsive and highly technical. It has a very strong team with depth and strong leaders. Its commercial litigation team is fantastic."
"They have a strong ability to deal with complex matters and a good litigation team consisting of hard-working senior and junior lawyers. They are always easy to reach too."
"Gardner Leader has some excellent solicitors, from newly qualified right up to the highly experienced - they can always find someone to help us."
"Gardner Leader understands how to boil down complex issues to the key points and how to handle these matters. Their experienced partners work seamlessly with talented and service-oriented associates."
"Gardner Leader is extremely responsive and highly technical. It has a very strong team with depth and strong leaders. Its commercial litigation team is fantastic."
"They have a strong ability to deal with complex matters and a good litigation team consisting of hard-working senior and junior lawyers. They are always easy to reach too."
"Gardner Leader has some excellent solicitors, from newly qualified right up to the highly experienced - they can always find someone to help us."
"Gardner Leader understands how to boil down complex issues to the key points and how to handle these matters. Their experienced partners work seamlessly with talented and service-oriented associates."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Felton is well recognised for his experience in disputes arising from contractual issues, breach of directors' duties and alleged fraud. Furthermore, he regularly handles complex cross-border litigation.
"He is brilliant at what he does and is an exceptional litigator. Clients really value him because he is really hard-working and does not miss a thing."
"Chris Felton is amazing. He is out there with the best, is excellent with clients and has great knowledge. He is very sensitive culturally, so is good for international deals."
"His ability, experience, clients and the types of cases he's done would look perfectly at home in a magic circle firm. He's got excellent negotiation skills and so much experience of litigation."
"Christopher Felton is an all-round fantastic lawyer."
Michelle Di Gioia is a prominent litigator at Gardner Leader. She routinely handles contractual, shareholder and professional negligence related disputes. She also has particular expertise advising clients on health and safety related litigation matters.
"Michelle Di Gioia is particularly good at being straight with clients and speaking in a language they can understand."
"She is a very good and strong litigator. We are confident we can refer work to her."
Katie Dyson has a growing reputation for her litigation practice, which sees her advising on commercial disputes as well as those concerning the banking and finance sector.
"Katie Dyson is very committed and always on top of things."
"She's a very hard-working lawyer."
"She's diligent, thorough and careful."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gardner Leader
Thames Valley