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Chris Charlesworth

Chris Charlesworth

gunnercooke LLP, North West

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Chris has spent over 25 years dealing with a range of commercial disputes. His experience includes: contracts for the supply of goods and services, construction issues, intellectual property matters, share owner and partnership fall outs, restrictive covenant and other employment contract claims. He has represented clients in the High and County Courts in Leeds, Manchester and London (including: Mercantile, Chancery, ‘Intellectual Property and Enterprise’) and is an experienced advocate with a keen interest in legal costs.

Chris regularly advises client regarding injunctions and other emergence remedies and has also been involved in health and safety and other regulatory issues. He regularly advises clients regarding alternative dispute procedures including: mediation, expert determination and direct negotiation. Chris's approach is client focussed, with an emphasis on finding cost effective and proportionate solutions. He is a regular speaker on commercial contract issues to industry groups. He has worked overseas, including, Switzerland, Spain and the Isle of Man.