Mr Nick McQueen > Walker Morris LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Walker Morris LLP
33 Wellington Street
LEEDS
LS1 4DL
England

Work Department

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Nick is a Partner in Walker Morris’ Commercial Dispute Resolution Department, specialising in all aspects of commercial litigation and international arbitration. Nick also has extensive experience of resolving disputes through alternative dispute resolution, including adjudication, expert determination and mediation. He is ranked as a Key Individual in his field by the independent guide Legal 500.

Nick advises on a wide variety of matters, including high value and complex contractual disputes, supply chain/distribution disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, warranty claims, professional negligence claims, and employment/restrictive covenant claims (including urgent injunctive relief). Nick acts for clients across a broad range of sectors, and has developed specific experience in the energy and infrastructure sector.

Nick is a member of Walker Morris’ International Trade team, and advises on high value international trade disputes via litigation and international arbitration. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and a member of the International Bar Association.

Nick previously worked in-house for two years and completed a six month client secondment, in the Energy sector.

“I work closely with clients in order to fully understand their needs, provide practical and commercial advice, and build strong, long-lasting business relationships. I enjoy working seamlessly with clients to develop and put in place effective strategies, in order to assist clients to achieve their goals, resolve disputes and manage risk.”

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire

Food and drink manufacturers, energy and infrastructure businesses, and financial services providers are among those who trust the ‘good all-round team’ at Walker Morris LLP to handle work such as multi-million pound damages claims, tax litigation and cross-border trade disputes. Gwendoline Davies heads up the team and counts large-scale nuisance claims among her spheres of proficiency. Nick Lees is a known name for his prowess in disputes arising from private equity transactions. Nick McQueen has emerged as a prominent figure in resolving disputes related to substantial energy and infrastructure endeavours, while Louise Norbury-Robinson is a key contact for technology disputes. Lynsey Oakdene is active across commercial contract disputes, warranty claims and partnership disputes. Simon Ingham joined in April 2024 from Gateley Legal.