Davis Woolfe is a specialist dispute resolution law firm that covers commercial litigation, construction disputes, professional negligence and insolvency matters. Managing partner and practice head Guy Davis is an expert in contractual disputes, professional negligence actions and world-wide asset freezing orders. Jerome O’Sullivan, a February 2023 recruit from legacy firm Fletcher Day, is ‘one of the most tenacious and committed construction litigators around’.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Able to move things along in the right way and to sensible conclusions.’
‘They really understand what clients’ problems are very quickly and give the best advice accordingly.’
‘As a team of litigators, they offer an intense no-nonsense approach, coupled with an incredible sense of urgency in resolving matters favourably.’
‘They have an extremely impressive practical understanding of the commercial and corporate environment, which clearly provides them with an exceptional, holistic view and enables them to identify every relevant element.’
‘Guy Davis’ ability to understand situations very quickly is vital.’
‘Guy Davis and the team are incredible litigators.’
‘Jerome O'Sullivan is a very experienced and knowledgeable litigator in construction and professional negligence matters - obtains good results for clients.’
‘Jerome O'Sullivan is one of the most tenacious and committed construction litigators around.’
Key clients
- Discovery Land Company
- The River Tay Castle
- Marbank Construction
- Richard Armitage
Work highlights
- Assisted Discovery Land Company with defeating an appeal to the Court of Appeal, the matter containing issues of aggregation, dishonesty, and the definition and fulfillment of a director/member role within a law firm, among others.
- Acting for partners from Quantuma Advisory (Nicholas Simmonds and Paul Zalkin), in relation to an insolvency arising from $20m-plus misappropriated funds.
- Acting for a group of investors (Richard Armitage and Others), who purchased a timber-framed block of flats in Exeter to rent to students, in relation to widespread structural defects that were discovered.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Guy Davis