With a its main base in Swansea and increasingly active from the firm's thriving Carmarthen office, the 'superb' practice at Morgan LaRoche punches well-above-its weight, regularly 'dealing with difficult and heavy cases', both locally and throughout the UK. A litigator of 'long and broad experience', Jason Williams reflects the varied caseload of the firm as a whole and 'his experience across different fields makes him an imaginative and flexible solver of problems'. Llyr Davies, who co-heads the team with Williams from the firm's Carmarthen office, provides 'no-nonsense, pragmatic and cost-effective advice' to West Walian clients often in the medium of Welsh. As well as his expertise in relation to shareholder, company and partnership disputes, Davies has also generated an excellent relationship with local professional services companies which continues to generate a significant amount of contentious insolvency work, as well as a growing amount of contentious probate matters. In Swansea, the 'extremely hardworking' Gemma Thomas continues to thrive, producing 'fantastic work that is both clear and detailed'; she recently worked with Williams on a successful hearing before the Court of Appeal, having herself led on the previous successful appearance in the High Court for the claimant regarding the inflated payment of a company in reliance of false warranties and fraudulent misrepresentations. Ashley Davies 'provides clear and precise commercial advice' for defendants and claimants in relation to shareholder disputes, debt recovery and professional negligence, while at an associate level the 'up and coming' Robert Davies also continues to impress across a range of corporate and insolvency disputes.

Acting on an ad-hoc standalone basis, as well as being to leverage strong institutional relationships, Berry Smith displays 'strong commercial acumen and excellent analytical skills’ on behalf of public, private and third sector clients across a wide range of commercial litigation/contractual disputes. Nick Parker has a strong grounding in corporate disputes (including director's disqualification proceedings) as well as public procurement matters, work which he combines with a well-established mediation practice. Iwan Doull, who co-heads the team with Parker, has a mastery of many types of litigation, including in the insurance sector, where his work for After the event (ATE) insurance providers continues to gain national recognition.

Based in Newport but by no means restricted to handling purely parochial cases, the 'approachable, friendly and responsive' team at Harding Evans LLP punches well above its weight and provides a 'first-class service' to individuals, SMEs and larger corporates, including on matters which have national ramifications. This has been exemplified by being a party in several reported cases in recent years, including a precedent setting case dealing with commercial landlord and tenant disputes. 'Outstanding' team head Ben Jenkins led on the aforementioned matter and is appreciated by clients for his 'commercially aware' advice across a range of commercial litigation matters, as well as having niche expertise in defamation law. 'Very astute' associate William Watkins also regularly assists Jenkins on large-scale disputes, as well as having his own caseload, including as it relates to debt recovery matters - an area that he also benefits from his qualification as a high court bailiff.

Leveraging robust ties with local businesses, as well as generating a significant amount of referral work from regional professional services firms, well-established Swansea-based firm JCP Solicitors is seen with considerable regularity acting for clients as defendants and claimants across a myriad corporate/commercial disputes, including as it relates to shareholder/partnership litigation. Andrew Meech is engaged in much of this work, although his longstanding relationship with Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron has also led to increased traction among other northern European clients, in particular. David Owen is also a key member of the team with debt recovery (for lender clients) and contentious insolvency matters core areas of focus.

The 'strong and dynamic' team at Red Kite Law LLP continues to gain market share on behalf of corporates, individuals and SMEs, which are appreciative of the 'cost-effective' and 'highly commercial' advice it provides across a myriad commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes and issues relating to fraud and deceit. Much of the success for the firm's increased visibility in the space can be attributed to the stellar efforts of Rhian Davies who provides 'very effective leadership', and is 'dynamic, practical and commercial in her approach', skilled as she is at handling full-blown disputes as well as being appreciative of the importance of strategic advice at a pre-action stage to minimise costs and to prevent a matter from unnecessarily mushrooming out of control. Davies also regularly handles work for Welsh higher education providers through the firm's NPS panel appointment. Steven Koukos  is another a key member of the team and is recognised as a 'genuine all round gem' with proficiency across a range of 'commercial dispute resolution from company to property and commercial matters'. 

Leveraging its public sector ties, developed chiefly as a result of the firm's market-leading health and safety, and defendant personal injury practices, Dolmans also handles some more conventional commercial litigation for many of the same for local authority clients. The firm also represents private sector companies in breach of contract claims through their insurers, as well as advising insurers on coverage issues. The team is led by Peter Bennett.

The 'responsive and helpful' team at Gomer Williams & Co provides 'clear and precise advice' to a loyal and growing base of individuals and businesses throughout south Wales. Team head Clare Tregoning is 'knowledgeable in all matters relating to commercial litigation', including as it relates to contract disputes, as well as contentious property and IP matters.

Newport-based firm RDP Law handles a range of commercial litigation work for South Wales-based SMEs, partnerships and individuals, working alongside the firm’s corporate and real estate departments, if required. As well as handling an increasing volume of minority shareholder disputes, the firm also regularly handles litigation for local property developers and is adept at resolving matters utilising ADR methods, if necessary. Although she is best known for her property litigation expertise, Sarah Porter also handles some broader civil litigation in her role as team head.

At well-established Cardiff-based firm Robertson Solicitors, 'extremely conscientious and hardworking' litigation head William Baird  has a strong reputation advising clients across a range of commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes. He is praised for his 'excellent judgement' and willingness to 'go the extra mile'.