‘Compact and agile but with Magic Circle ability’, RWK Goodman routinely acts in disputes concerning breaches of contract, shareholder conflicts, unfair prejudice, civil fraud, and large-value claims with multi-jurisdictional elements. Firm-wide disputes leader Dan Dodman is experienced in civil fraud work and the tracing and freezing of assets globally. London dispute resolution head Milan Kapadia acts in commercial, banking and insolvency disputes. Stephen Welfare is experienced for IP cases and Paul Dorrans, a September 2023 recruit from Payne Hicks Beach LLP, represents commercial and financial services firms (and HNW individuals) across multiple jurisdictions. Craig Walker left the firm in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘They are compact and agile but with Magic Circle ability.’
‘They are 100% driven to fighting the client’s corner. Very committed and focused team.’
‘Always contactable 24/7 and they have real commercial expertise - easily as good as any of the big City firms.’
‘Dan Dodman. Tough inspiring team leader who is also hands on, and commercially and legally astute.’
‘Dan Dodman is a great strategist and negotiator.’
‘Dan Dodman - experienced and dynamic, and with strong instincts as to how litigation should be run.’
‘Ellie Spencer - simply superb. No stone is ever left unturned, and she has and deploys excellent legal knowledge.’
‘Ellie Spencer - very able and committed. Has a strong future.’
Key clients
- Christie Group
- Quantuma
- National Association of Jewellers
- RSM
- Begbies Traynor
- Armstrong Solar Holdings
- State Bank of India (London Head Office Branch)
- Bank of India (London Head Office Branch and Wembley Branch)
- Axis Bank (GIFT City Branch, India)
- SBI (Mauritius)
- AfrAsia Bank (Mauritius Branch)
- Indian Overseas Bank (Hong Kong Branch)
- Explosive Learning Solutions
- Evelyn Partners
- Kroll
- Opus Partners
- Moorfields Advisory
- Stellafoam
- JTG Consulting
- Selina
- Coopers Tyre & Rubber Co Europe
Work highlights
- Acting for Canara Bank (London Branch), Indian Overseas Bank (Hong Kong Branch), SBI (Mauritius) and AfrAsia Bank (Mauritius Branch) in their $130m claim against the Essar group of companies for breaches of a loan facility.
- Defending Robert Yorke-Starkey and Victor Lipien against a claim for fraudulent breach of fiduciary duty, knowing receipt and dishonest assistance.
- Acting for Shahraab Ahmad in a €50m fraud case that relates to investments in contracts for personal protective equipment in Spain.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Milan Kapadia, Dan Dodman