Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 3
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Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Our dispute resolution and litigation lawyers are adept at mitigating risk and meeting the rapidly evolving litigation challenges of business today
At a time when businesses continue to face complex geopolitical, environmental and technological challenges, many rightly anticipate increasing caseloads alongside escalating litigation costs.
By bringing together our litigation experts from areas including insolvency, tax, employment, IP, regulatory, real estate and commercial litigation we provide holistic, strategic and pragmatic advice to help you meet these complex challenges. We employ sector and practice specialists with the collective market knowledge to be able to anticipate and minimise risk and, avoid disputes arising.
Where disputes do arise, we work with our clients to provide strategic and specialist guidance to resolve them swiftly on favourable commercial terms or put them in the best possible position to win if contested.
Our litigation teams work with some of the world’s most exciting and rapidly growing businesses, particularly in areas including financial services disputes and investigations, technology, automotive and real estate disputes.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths represents local and domestic clients in a wide range of heavyweight commercial disputes. A popular choice with clients in the technology, automotive and energy sectors, the Fareham-based team is also highlighted for its expertise in disputes concerning contract breaches. The firm also demonstrates particular expertise in resolving fraud cases.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths represented Opel in defending a USD19 million international breach of contract claim in the English Commercial Court relating to the cessation of the Opel brand (otherwise known as Vauxhall in the UK) in the State of Palestine.
Strengths
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"The team has great bench strength across the board. Every time I have been engaged with a different team or department across regions or levels I have had concise and applicable advice and support."
"My emails were usually responded to within hours and calls answered swiftly. On the rare occasions I needed to leave a voicemail, my call was always returned promptly."
"The litigation team at Shoosmiths is very experienced with difficult matters. Their team is well resourced at all levels meaning that the most appropriate person deals with the right cases for us."
"The team has great bench strength across the board. Every time I have been engaged with a different team or department across regions or levels I have had concise and applicable advice and support."
"My emails were usually responded to within hours and calls answered swiftly. On the rare occasions I needed to leave a voicemail, my call was always returned promptly."
"The litigation team at Shoosmiths is very experienced with difficult matters. Their team is well resourced at all levels meaning that the most appropriate person deals with the right cases for us."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Smart has broad-ranging expertise in commercial litigation, including breaches of contract and damages claims. He is particularly active on matters in the technology and automotive sectors.
"Jonathan is highly knowledgeable about the technology industry in general and brings a wealth of experience in his advice."
"We found Jonathan to be technically excellent and an expert tactician, yet able to convey complex legal points in an engaging and easily understandable manner."
"Jonathan Smart is a legend among car manufacturers."
"Jonathan is easy to work with and has a strategic brain."
Luke Coleborn has expertise in contract disputes, particularly in the automotive sector. He is based in Shoosmiths' Solent office.
"Luke Coleborn is really able to drill down into the key issues for clients and always has an eye on obtaining the best result."
"Luke is commercially-minded and is always trying to find a route through the dispute that won't lead to litigation."
"Luke Coleborn is very dynamic and effective and can manage the day-to-day running of highly complex litigation."
Shelley White is a principal associate in Shoosmiths' Solent office. She is noted for her litigation expertise, particularly surrounding damages claims and asset finance and recovery.
"Shelley White is a brilliant and dedicated solicitor - extremely commercially-minded and dedicated to the case."
"Shelley provides quick, well-considered, commercial advice and is definitely one to watch in her field."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
The South
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Honda Motor Europe
IKEA
Peugeot Citroen Group
Three Mobile
Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Limited