Paris Smith LLP

Business and commercial disputes

Senior LLP Partner

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.

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