‘Always focused on achieving the optimal outcome’, BDB Pitmans’ litigation team represents public sector bodies, charitable organisations, HNW individuals, entrepreneurs, and private sector and family businesses in a range of disputes. The group is experienced in group claims, as well as disputes involving commercial contracts, professional negligence, shareholders, partnerships, joint ventures, IT, and debt and asset recovery. Sinéad Lester routinely acts in high-value disputes and Richard Langley handles a range of contractual and corporate litigation. Jonathan Sachs is praised by clients as ‘a tenacious litigator’. Contentious insolvency specialist Michelle Mollaghan, previously at Teacher Stern LLP, and former PwC LLP commercial disputes head Ryan Lynch are early 2024 hires.
Testimonials
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‘The litigation team at BDB is always responsive when clients need them. Really punch above their weight in terms of legal knowledge and quality of work.’
‘BDB Pitmans has a very strong client focus. The teams are very keen to obtain the best result for the client and their thinking is never clouded by what would be better for the firm.’
‘There is always a strong sense of pragmatism and a willingness to work within the parameters provided by the client. Always focused on achieving the optimal outcome when faced with litigation or disputes.’
‘Sinéad Lester and the team deliver a personal but pointed service.’
‘Sinéad Lester stands out in the team - friendly and personable, but focused on achieving the outcome clients are looking for.’
‘Richard Langley is an outstanding lawyer - principled, bright, effective, and a pleasure to work with. A formidable litigator.’
‘Jonathan Sachs is a tenacious litigator. He is the general driving his cases with everyone else, including silks, usually in awe of his tactical analysis.’
‘Ryan Lynch is an excellent litigator. He is a hard worker who offers a calming and reassuring presence in the heat of even the bitterest trial.’
Key clients
- North Channel Bank & Co
- Real Time Systems
- Trinsalvage Enterprises
- Cambridgeshire County Council
- Von Der Heydt Invest
- 12345 Retail Group
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sinéad Lester