The disputes practice at Osborne Clarke is ‘responsive, agile and proactive’, and covers high-value matters across corporate and commercial litigation. Shareholder, post M&A, distribution, and product liability disputes are all mainstays of the work of the team, and the group notably acts for leading tech clients and major retail companies. Mediation and arbitration proceedings are also key strengths of the practice, with Marie Canivet regularly sitting as an arbitrator. Stefan Deswert leads the team, which is ‘knowledgeable and flexible in its approach’.
Testimonials
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‘The team is responsive, agile and proactive. They are knowledgeable and flexible in their approach.’
‘Stefan Deswert is always there to help at a very short notice. We value his calm, measured advice.’
‘Responsive, down-to-earth team, strong presence across jurisdictions offering equivalent level of services.’
‘The Osborne Clarke team has proven to be efficient, helpful and personable throughout the handling of our case. Their legal insight and pragmatism has been much appreciated.’
‘The team strike the right balance between affability and professionalism which makes them a pleasant team to work with.’
‘Very good counseling on dispute approaches. Very good knowledge about case law. Always available and very quick answers. A high percentage of wins in litigation.’
Key clients
- Généthon
- Rema Tip Top
- Xerox
- G2V
- Coopervision
- TCR
- Bose
- Curzon
- American Express
Work highlights
- Advising Bose on dealing with the commercial relationship with its EU resellers, in particular with the termination of certain resellers and the related disputes.
- Assisting American Express with Belux Debt Services.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stefan Deswert