Housing 'seasoned litigators who know how to win', Howard Kennedy LLP's commercial litigation team has a significant track record in complex, cross-border disputes and High Court cases that set new precedents for novel legal issues. Dominic Offord is 'an outstanding group head and litigator'; Joel Leigh's practice covers claims arising from partnership and shareholder disputes, insolvency and regulatory scenarios, and professional negligence-related litigation; Duncan Bagshaw is an expert in Africa-related energy disputes; and India group chair Arish Bharucha is 'a polished performer'. At legal director level, James Wingfield and Ayesha Salim both act in major commercial disputes.
Testimonials
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‘An agile and resourceful team that is hardworking.’
‘Dominic Offord is an outstanding group head and litigator. He has excellent judgement, impressive grasp of detail, and knows how to get the best out of his team and Counsel.’
Key clients
- ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel Middle East FZE
- IIFL Wealth Management
Work highlights
- Acting for Isaltina Lucas, the former Director of Treasury and Deputy Finance Minister of Mozambique, in Commercial Court proceedings brought by the Republic of Mozambique against Credit Suisse (and other parties),seeking to challenge lending of over $2bn to Mozambique on the basis of alleged corrupt conspiracy.
- Successfully defending London art dealer Simon C Dickinson in a negligence claim brought by the trustees of the Wemyss Heirlooms Trust, concerning the attribution of an 18th century French painting.