Philip Blyghton
Wallace LLPWith ‘excellent lawyers from top to bottom’, Wallace LLP acts in corporate and commercial disputes that often involve cross-border issues. Alexander Weinberg acts in domestic and multi-jurisdictional shareholder, joint venture and corporate disputes, including matters involving allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of directors’ duties. Raised to partner in May 2024, Josephine Mathew is experienced in civil fraud claims, shareholder actions, professional negligence, jurisdictional issues, and partnership and joint venture disputes. Oli Goldman ’always has an excellent grasp of the facts of a case’, Elizabeth Asher focuses on commercial and insolvency litigation, and Philip Blyghton is ‘great for any case’.
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Testimonials
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‘The team at Wallace packs a punch. They are excellent lawyers from top to bottom, and they deliver fantastic results in even the most challenging of cases.’
‘The team is very logical - gets up to speed quickly on a case, and it is responsive and helpful.’
‘They are flexible, fast in their work, understanding, and compelling. Excellent team of commercial litigators.’
‘Alexander Weinberg is a careful and conscientious partner - a creative thinker who leaves no stone unturned in the strategic pursuit of his client's interests.’
‘Oli Goldman is a class act. Oli has a first-rate legal mind, combined with impeccable judgement that allows him to spot the winning points that no one else does. He knows what will work, and what won't. He always has an excellent grasp of the facts of a case, while never losing sight of the bigger picture and the best way to win.’
‘Oli Goldman and Elizabeth Asher are highly-experienced and commercially-savvy litigators.’
‘Josephine Matthew is very diligent, and always on top of the detail and considering new angles.’
- ‘Philip Blyghton is smart, sensible and unfailingly pleasant. He is technically excellent and extremely able - great for any case.’
Key clients
- The Character Group
- AOG Technics
- Turtle Reef Holdings
- Natuzzi
- TradingView
- Novus Aviation Capital
- ENIC Group
- Efficio
- Excell Group
- Opia
- Maris Interiors
- Eco Energy World
- Incisive Media
- Albion Energy
- Ludsin Overseas
- Aaqua BV
- Aaquaverse PTE
- Matière SAS
Work highlights
- Defending Anis El-Mariesh and Stephen Garbett against a £9m-plus claim brought by Decision Inc Holdings for breach of warranty.
- Defended a broker of aircraft parts (and its sole shareholder and director) against civil claims, which were brought by General Electric and others (arising out of the defendants’ alleged passing off of aircraft engine parts as branded parts).
- Acted for Robert Bonnier (and companies owned by him) in respect of claims brought by an investment vehicle (owned by British property entrepreneur Nick Candy), alleging that Candy and others were enticed into backing the Aaqua business (further to allegedly false claims that substantial investment from Apple and LVMH had been secured).
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Alexander Weinberg
Wallace LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Josephine Mathew
Wallace LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexander Weinberg