Michelmores LLP

Commercial and Regulatory Disputes - Commercial Litigation

I am Head of our Commercial & Regulatory Disputes team, leading a group of talented lawyers who help clients to navigate complex or sensitive disputes and investigations where their commercial, reputational and international interests are at stake.

Areas of expertise includes high value contractual disputes, the breakdown of director or shareholder relations, warranty and indemnity claims or earn-out disputes following corporate transactions, obtaining injunctions to protect confidential information or mitigate fraud, professional negligence and insurance coverage issues.

A significant proportion of my experience relates to financial planning and investment management firms regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).  Specifically, dealing with employee misconduct, team moves, M&A activity, FCA investigations, s.166 skilled persons reports, professional indemnity insurance coverage and reputation management – often leading multi-disciplinary teams with specialist insolvency, employment and regulatory expertise.

Whilst most disputes conclude by way of negotiated settlement, I have litigated several reported cases to trial in the High Court, at the Court of Appeal and via international arbitration (see further below).

I am keen to bring sustainability to the fore in business, and in the conduct of dispute resolution, realising the positive social and environmental impact that the legal profession can have on its clients and the communities and sectors we work in.

Expertise Banking & Finance Commercial & Regulatory Disputes FinTech Finance & Investment International Arbitration Personal Disputes Private Wealth Professional Negligence Sustainable Economy Trust Disputes

Jonathan Kitchin - Partner - Commercial & Regulatory Disputes | Michelmores