Commercial and traditional chancery disputes are both mainstays of BHW Solicitors‘ practice. The team’s litigators are regularly instructed by high-profile and large businesses to help navigate complex issues, such as insolvency and liquidation proceedings. Paul Davis heads up the practice, and Farhaan Pathan covers a range of corporate and property disputes; Pathan has also developed particular expertise in the defence and prosecution of restrictive covenant breaches.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Strong commercial litigation practice feeding off and supplementing strong commercial department.’

  • ‘Paul Davis has strong commercial judgment and excellent case handling skills and ably manages a seamless team including the excellent Farhaan Pathan.’

  • ‘Communication was key during our time with this firm. We were kept informed at every stage of our case and the correspondence was excellent.’

  • ‘Open and friendly staff who are well versed in their specialist fields but speak in clear concise language which is easily understood.’

  • ‘The team understands the importance of client relationships and identifying needs. They guide clients through commercially difficult and technical issues with skill, never losing sight of the end goal. The team have a broad range of expertise and practical experience which is invaluable when negotiating settlements.’

  • ‘Paul Davis is excellent at identifying the key issues and providing practical advice to guide clients. He goes over and above for his clients.’

  • ‘The team I work with are a breath of fresh air when compared with other firms I have dealt with. They are pragmatic and can get to the relevant parts of any issues very quickly and then translate it into layman's terms.’

Key clients

  • Gardner Group
  • DHL
  • OBR Construction
  • Imperial Corporate Events
  • Chaperone K9
  • Jelson
  • BRI Insolvency
  • Pious World
  • Delta Global Source Holdings
  • Momentum Broker Solutions

Work highlights

  • Defended the majority shareholder of a pharmaceutical company in respect of a complex unfair prejudice petition in the High Court.
  • Acted for a global logistics company in respect of contested lease renewals.
  • Advised a large company in the aerospace sector in respect of a property dispute with a value of £1.5m.

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Practice head

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Paul Davis

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Farhaan Pathan