Rising stars

Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Leading individuals

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

James Baird

James Baird

Gateley Legal

James is an expert in advising lenders in all aspects of banking and asset finance litigation, and has particular expertise in advising on matters such as fraud, international cross-border recoveries, title disputes, quality disputes, consumer credit litigation and collections consultancy. He regularly advises lenders on and obtains injunctive relief including freezing orders and mandatory delivery up orders and is known for his pragmatic commercial legal advice and strategy in often complex cases.

Larry Coltman

Coltman Warner Cranston LLP

Larry is the senior partner dealing with commercial litigation and insolvency matters, including high-value contested debts on behalf of creditors. Large retention of title claims are a regular feature of his work. He also deals with policy disputes in the credit insurance industry. He has been involved in a number of insolvency actions and has obtained freezing orders against directors and partners in insolvent businesses. Under the Commercial Agents’ Regulations 1993, commercial agents became entitled to compensation and so Larry has specialised in these claims. He regularly advises on agency and distribution disputes throughout the EU and acts for principals and agents. His clients include several major plcs, as well as UK- and US-based principals exporting goods throughout the EU. He also specialises in franchise claims for franchisors and franchisees.