Commercial litigation: mid-market

Lewis Silkin

Delivering ‘real depth of experience’, Lewis Silkin’s 50-strong dispute resolution team has significant experience in corporate disputes, including shareholder, joint venture and post-acquisition-related litigation. Many of the practice’s cases contain international elements and involve parties from multiple jurisdictions. Its client base covers a range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, mining, construction, media, and retail. Leading the firm’s dispute resolution department, Mark Lim focuses on contractual disputes and corporate issues, including conflicts involving shareholders, joint ventures, board control and directors’ duties. Andrew Wanambwa has notable experience in cross-border litigation and Neil Parkes handles corporate, commercial and technology disputes. Commercial and corporate litigator Clive Greenwood is a ‘hugely-experienced solicitor with great legal knowledge’. Other experienced figures are Fraser McKeating, whose cases frequently contain high-value commercial and corporate issues, and commercial disputes practitioner Nigel Enticknap. Notable growth for the team includes the November 2023 hire of multi-jurisdictional disputes specialist Fraser Mitchell from Armstrong Teasdale.

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‘City-level service and a personable attitude. A winning combination for clients. Plain speaking and they understand the issues. This is a team with an excellent market profile and real depth of experience.’
‘Highly commercial in their approach, and effective in getting quickly to the heart of how best to resolve any dispute.’
‘Easy to follow their advice, which always contains precise and accurate observations.’
‘Andrew Wanambwa is calm and analytical. Client-centric, and with the ability to grasp complex concepts quickly.’
‘Mark Lim and Nigel Enticknap are both experienced and highly-capable litigators. They have good knowledge of the law and sound commercial instincts.’
‘Neil Parkes is incredibly knowledgeable and hard-working.’
‘Clive Greenwood is a delightful and hugely-experienced solicitor with great legal knowledge - never ruffled.’
‘Fraser Mitchell is the consummate professional - the perfect balance between commercial awareness, client handling and astuteness. He works very hard for his clients, goes the extra mile, and always delivers.’

Key clients

Omnicom
Britannia Hotels
Cineworld
Sky UK
Blyvoor Gold Capital (Pty)
Convrgnt Value Engineering
Haymarket Media Group
Santé Global
Tortoise Media
Kataman Metals
Cancrie Investments

Work highlights

Acting for Cancrie Investments, as claimant, in successfully resisting an attempt to vary a £88m worldwide freezing order to permit the sale of a significant London property.
Acting for four individuals, two of whom are members of the Ruia family (founders of the Essar group), in a substantial unlawful means conspiracy claim in the Commercial Court.
Defending Sky against a High Court claim of inducement to breach of contract, which was brought by Eddie Hearn-owned boxing promotor Matchroom.

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