Boutique law firm iLaw focuses on complex commercial, IP and IT disputes. Providing ‘commercially sensible advice’, managing director and co-founder Mark Culbert heads up the firm’s commercial litigation department. Culbert is an expert in IP, film, media and technology disputes. The group also includes asset recovery, insolvency litigation and fraud specialist Tom Clark, who has ’a very strong commercial litigation practice’, and ‘go-to disputes person’ Jenny Lau , whose recent caseload covers fintech, pharmaceutical, mining, telecoms and food and drink-related disputes.
Testimonials
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- ‘A boutique firm that provides a very personal client/counsel relationship.’
- ‘iLaw has a really good mix of skills and clients like their refreshing approach.’
- ‘The team is the most responsive, flexible and knowledgeable some clients have ever worked with.’
- ‘Their unique understand of the needs of start-up/scale-up businesses allows them to offer a tailored and personal service.’
- ‘Mark Culbert is responsive and provides commercially sensible advice. He astutely identifies the legal issues and provides clear recommendations.’
‘Mark Culbert and Jenny Lau are both very good at client management, and able to identify beneficial strategies for clients.’
‘Jenny Lau - clients really like working with Jenny. She is a go-to disputes person. Very analytical and practical. Will always go out of her way to help.’
‘Clients love Tom Clark, who is extremely commercial and always attuned to his client's needs. He has a very strong commercial litigation practice and a growing profile in the sector.’
Key clients
- OYO Technology and Hospitality (UK)
- Cybaverse
- Daniel Caltagirone
- Naked Wine
- Kwik Fit
- Nora Grinberg
- Robert Dyas Holdings
- CleanCo Ventures
- Assensus
- Procuratio
- MOTH Drinks
- Sambal Shiok!
- Ryman
- J P Boden
- Watches of Switzerland
- Pret a Manger
Work highlights
- Acted for Nora Grinberg in her defence of High Court proceedings, which were brought against her in relation to her inheritance of shares in her late husband’s family business.
- Representing Assensus in its £2.6m High Court claim, which concerns a large solar farm project.
- Acting for large corporations, such as Robert Dyas Holdings, Ryman and OYO Technology and Hospitality (UK), in portfolios of dispute work.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Culbert