BDB Pitmans' 'extremely capable dispute resolution team' has substantial experience in group claims, commercial contract disputes, professional negligence, and shareholder, partnership, and joint venture disputes. Other key areas are banking and finance litigation, debt and asset recovery, and IT disputes. Commercial litigation leader Sinéad Lester is well known for corporate and shareholder conflicts; Jonathan Sachs is an expert in group litigation and professional negligence claims; and commercial litigator Richard Langley is 'not afraid to challenge others' views'.
Testimonials
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‘The firm is extremely client friendly, and provides value for money and excellent client care.’
‘Jonathan Sachs - the doyen of the commercial litigation world. He is extremely client friendly and a joy for Counsel to work with.'
‘Jonathan Sachs has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, which is married up with a tactical astuteness that makes him a formidable colleague and an even more formidable opponent.’
'An extremely capable dispute resolution team.’
‘Richard Langley is always a pleasure to work for. He is a very able black letter lawyer, who is not afraid to challenge others' views, but always a team player.
‘They understand the problems clients have from the outset; and their offices and the way they work are 100% professional.’
'Sinéad Lester is very helpful and very easy to communicate with. A hardworking solicitor with fast responses, and the billing policy is reasonable for the service.'
‘Excellent all-round commercial litigation team. Great client service and strong legal knowledge.’
Key clients
- North Channel Bank GmbH & Co
- Real Time Systems
- Trinsalvage Enterprises
- Cambridgeshire County Council
Work highlights
- Acted for the successful claimant in Companies Court proceedings to retain control of a majority shareholding.
- Acting for various corporate claimants in pursuing business interruption claims under insurance policies, which were triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Representing Cambridgeshire County Council in a dispute involving the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sinéad Lester