Michael specialises in large complex commercial disputes with a particular emphasis on company/shareholder disputes, partnership advice, restraint of trade, technology disputes, professional negligence claims, contract disputes, agency disputes, contentious trusts & probate and insolvency. His clients include BDO, Mazars, RSM, Bens Cookies, many in the automotive industry and Cambridge tech companies. Michael is a Member of the Association for British Recovery Professionals (R3) and the Association of Contentious Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). He has extensive experience of litigating in the higher courts and is ranked Tier One in legal directories (Chambers & Partners and Legal 500) being described as “commercially minded, astute and a leading individual in litigation and insolvency”. Michael is a Solicitor-Advocate and is dual qualified as a barrister.
England - East Anglia • Private client
Howes Percival LLP
The practice at Howes Percival LLP is led from Milton Keynes but has an increasingly strong presence in Cambridge through experienced litigation partner Michael Green, and Stephen Patch, who bolstered the team with his arrival from Shoosmiths LLP in December 2022; Patch is an experienced adviser to high-net-worth individuals. Green, who is ‘excellent both in terms of technical expertise and litigation strategy’, was recently appointed by the High Court to handle the winding up of a £5m farming estate. Litigation associate Victoria Sandell also plays a key role in the practice.
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Testimonials
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‘Their main strength is their skill in assessing a great deal of information and making difficult decisions about sensitive issues, while maintaining neutrality.'
'Michael Green in particular is very astute and technically impressive. He's also able quickly to get to grips with personalities and their management. Work is delegated sensibly to secure value for money.’
‘Michael Green is technically very good but also adept at dealing with people at an emotional time in their lives. As a litigator himself he's very well-placed to understand the dynamics of these sorts of disputes, and is reliably robust with third parties claiming against the estate, which always goes down well with beneficiaries who want to see their inheritance preserved.'
'An excellent service across the board.'
'Michael Green is excellent both in terms of technical expertise and litigation strategy. He is calm and reassuring but prepared to take a hard line with the opposition where needed.'
- 'I think Michael Green is standout: he is very knowledgeable, he sits as a part-time judge so he has an excellent feel for litigation and he is pragmatic. He is also very good with clients.'
Key clients
- Forman Hardy Settlement Trust
- Numerous court appointments
- Bartingale Estate
Work highlights
- Acting for a London banker in connection with a £2.5m family dispute involving a challenge to a Will, investigation into an attorney-ship and financial dealings spanning back years.
- Acting as High Court administrators on £5m estate which involves the winding up of a farming partnership, associated dispute with farming tenants and winding up of a trust.
- Representing estate executors in two connected estates in relation to challenging the granting of a right of way to a family member shortly prior to death, based upon undue influence.
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Jennifer Laskey, Michael Green, Stephen Patch