Commercial and Corporate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
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Provided by Slaughter and May
Regardless of where your business sits on the maturity curve (from innovative start-ups looking to disrupt the market, through to recognised global conglomerates with an established industry presence), your commercial arrangements are fundamental to the success of your business.
When contracting these arrangements you will need to:
rapidly assess the commercial and legal risks and issues involved
focus on those risks and issues which represent the true ‘value drivers’ in your deal
clearly document the arrangement in a way which ensures your interests and commercial concerns are protected, while appropriately incentivising your counterparty to perform
Our market leading Commercial Contracts and Strategic Sourcing practices have extensive experience across all forms of contracts and commercial agreements.
We prioritise understanding how your commercial arrangement fits into your wider business strategy and the key risks and opportunities that this presents. Our attention to your specific needs means we provide you with focussed legal and strategic advice that goes to the value of your deal.
Our contractual solutions are tailored to the circumstances of your particular transaction and your organisation. We will embark on your new projects with no preconceptions as to the ‘right way’ to implement them but rather with a pragmatic, flexible approach which draws on our broad and varied contracting experience.
Chambers Review
Slaughter and May offers a strong litigation outfit that is regularly instructed to act on significant disputes. The team's expertise includes contractual litigation, as well as that concerning shareholder disagreements, contested transactions and joint ventures. The firm acts for leading clients in finance, technology, energy and healthcare, and also possesses significant cross-border capabilities.
Work Highlights
- Slaughter and May advised Diageo on a range of matters relating to Vijay Mallya including High Court proceedings in relation to historic breaches of various contractual obligations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Slaughters is a highly strategic firm that provides excellent technical support and has commercial and sophisticated lawyers."
"Slaughter and May is able to field a large team of excellent lawyers. The team will answer requests promptly and thoughtfully."
"The firm responds well to challenges and is creative in addressing client input."
"Slaughter and May has an extremely capable and intelligent team."
"Slaughters is a highly strategic firm that provides excellent technical support and has commercial and sophisticated lawyers."
"Slaughter and May is able to field a large team of excellent lawyers. The team will answer requests promptly and thoughtfully."
"The firm responds well to challenges and is creative in addressing client input."
"Slaughter and May has an extremely capable and intelligent team."
Notable Practitioners
Camilla Sanger is recognised for her broad commercial disputes practice. She has particular expertise in post-M&A contractual and shareholder disputes.
"She is very responsive, flexible in her approach and provides really helpful inputs."
"Camilla has an excellent recall of the law and facts which enables her to manage complex litigation effectively."
"Camilla is extremely easy to work with and very focused in providing the best possible service to the client. She has a strategic and pragmatic approach to complex issues."
Efstathios Michael advises clients on a broad range of complex disputes, often with cross-border elements. He is particularly noted for his work defending collective proceedings and group claims.
"Efstathios gives sound strategic advice."
"He is an intellectual heavyweight with an impressive, strategic approach to matters."
"Strategic thinking is definitely a strength of his."
Smriti Sriram is increasingly recognised for her experience representing clients in shareholder and contractual disputes across a wide range of business sectors.
"Smriti is real force."
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