Howes Percival LLP has an ‘expert, approachable and commercial’ dispute resolution group, which has a strong presence in its Cambridge office. The ‘tenacious, detailed and very competent’ Michael Green leads the team, which is able to advise on high-value, urgent, complex and high-profile matters both within the UK and overseas. The firm is currently involved in disputes with parties in the Middle East, North Africa, Taiwan and Slovakia. Director Victoria Sandell is frequently involved in multimillion-pound disputes and is ‘a fantastic lawyer, leader and litigator’. She is currently working with Green on a multi-jurisdiction shareholder dispute with a Saudi minority shareholder.
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‘Howes Percival LLP are really well placed within their market sector.’
‘Michael Green is a vastly experienced lawyer. Tenacious, detailed and very competent. Victoria Sandell is a very fine lawyer and has a great future.’
‘My dealings with this firm are as a mediator where they represent one of the parties at the mediation. They are part of a national firm and I deal mainly with their insolvency team. Very expert, approachable and commercial.’
‘Michael Green- a leading insolvency lawyer. Knows his stuff but is able to deal with a wide range of insolvency practitioner clients and defendants.’
‘The team at Howes Percival has a can do attitude, approachable, proactive and great emotional intelligence.’
‘Victoria Sandell in particular stands out as a fantastic lawyer, leader and litigator. Knowledgeable, a problem solver and passionate about what she does.’
Key clients
- Ben’s Cookies
- C. Hoare & Co
- Wonop ApS
- Saxton 4x4
Work highlights
- Acting for and settling at mediation a shareholder dispute with Saudi minority shareholders for a multinational high street retailer.
- Acting for exiting partners in £78m Agri dispute.
- Successfully representing Wonop ApS, a Danish corporate software developer at trial in Commercial Court claim re: crypto currency case against Fetch.ai Limited, obtaining order for c.USD$1m plus costs.
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Michael Green