Alison Kirby-Harris
UK Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Commercial and Corporate Litigation
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About
Provided by Alison Kirby-Harris
Practice Areas
Ali is a partner in Freshfields’ dispute resolution practice in London. She has a wide-ranging practice based on managing both complex, large-scale litigation, as well as investigations in areas including fraud and bribery. Ali specialises in complex contractual disputes. This includes, in particular, disputes arising in a pre- and post- M&A context, as well as shareholder disputes arising (and following) from investigations and allegations of wrongdoing. Ali has advised recently on s.90A litigation including the Allianz and ors v G4S Ltd case, which made novel decisions in the area of shareholder disputes, including in respect of shareholder entitlement to privileged documents. Ali has also advised on contractual disputes arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, including the case of Travelport v WEX [2020] EWHC 2670, which is one of the leading English law cases on material adverse effect.
Career
Ali has been a partner at Freshfields since 2020.
Chambers Review
UK
Alison Kirby-Harris is increasingly recognised for her experience in handling significant litigation, including private equity and M&A-related disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alison is very impressive and thorough as well as being technically strong."
"Alison has an in-depth command of everything litigation. She has the ability to think holistically about the problem and implement a multifaceted strategy."
"She is so into the details and across the case on every point."
"Alison is very impressive and thorough as well as being technically strong."
"Alison has an in-depth command of everything litigation. She has the ability to think holistically about the problem and implement a multifaceted strategy."
"She is so into the details and across the case on every point."
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