Mr Peter Taylor > Paris Smith LLP > Southampton, England > Lawyer Profile

Mr Peter Taylor

Work Department

Business and commercial disputes

Position

Senior LLP Partner

Career

My primary role is senior partner of Paris Smith LLP. I am responsible for:

• the firm’s brand;
• contributing to the development of the firm’s strategy;
• implementation of the firm’s strategy;
• ensuring that the firm’s purpose is delivered in a manner which is relevant, responsive and reliable to the needs of our clients and communities;
• inspiring those in the firm to achieve their full potential and feel happy and fulfilled;
• building relationships with key stakeholders; and
• ensuring the client experience is a positive one.

I also advise company directors and business leaders on strategy as well as being a mentor and sounding board.

COMMERCIAL DISPUTES PARTNER

In my role within the Commercial Disputes team I advise a range of companies and businesses in relation to:

• strategic issues for directors;
• contract disputes;
• negligence actions;
• professional negligence claims; and
• insurance related litigation including coverage, material non- disclosure and fraud.

CEDR ACCREDITED MEDIATOR

I am also a CEDR accredited commercial mediator, assisting individuals and businesses to find solutions to disputes without the costs or limitations of a courtroom battle. I have experience in both representing parties at mediations and conducting the role of mediator.

My expertise encompasses a wide variety of cases including:

• complex shareholder director issues;
• negligence claims against solicitors, insurance brokers, builders, architects, insurance issues of coverage, indemnity and fraud;
• business disputes including commercial contracts, employment contracts and breach of restrictive covenants;
• construction and building projects related disputes; and
• landlord and tenant litigation.
• I am regularly asked to speak at business conferences on topical business and leadership issues.

Memberships

Outside of Paris Smith I hold the following roles:

• Chairman of the leadership team of the Southampton Chamber of Commerce
• President and Non-Executive Director of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
• Vice chairman of the Board of Governors of a Prep School
• Accredited commercial mediator