Chris Buddle

Chris is a principal associate in our commercial dispute resolution group. Chris advises clients in the private and public sectors in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with a particular focus on diversified industrials/defence and retail. Chris regularly advises in connection with pfi/ project infrastructure related disputes. Chris also has particular experience in commercial agency and distribution disputes, regularly advising companies and providing training. Chris’ recent experience includes: • advising a defence sector prime contractor in claims against its hardware software supplier connected with a key defence equipment contract. • acting for five of the world's leading producers of electrical/electronic equipment in claims before the chancery division of the english high court in respect of allegations of price fixing and/or abuse of a dominant position in relation to the weee regulations. • acting in a major public procurement dispute in the technology & construction court for a public authority concerning long term waste infrastructure valued at £1.2bn. • acting for an oil & gas sector client in connection with an arbitration award challenge under s.67/68 uk arbitration act. Chris regularly provides training to clients on contractual issues, privilege and disclosure obligations, and commercial agency. Chris is also a member of the firm’s investigations and inquiries team, having worked on inquiries in northern ireland following the good friday agreement and a major research institution in nw england.            To view, download and share the european commercial agency guide please click here          , Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP