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Collyer Bristow LLP

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Collyer Bristow LLP's wide-ranging expertise encompasses contract disputes, high-value tort claims, professional negligence, civil fraud, trusts-related claims, contentious insolvency, and cross-border matters. The team also comprises specialists in e-commerce, competition law, insolvency, and Fintech and crypto currency. Robin Henry's commercial disputes caseload frequently involves cross-border aspects, while Stephen Rosen's 'extensive commercial disputes experience gives him a real edge'. Former partners Janine Alexander and David Vaughan departed the firm for Taggart Homes and Irwin Mitchell, respectively.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Stephen Rosen and Robin Henry are very pragmatic lawyers who understand clients' business.'

  • 'Stephen Rosen is hugely experienced, very wise, and a pleasure to deal with.’

  • ‘Stephen Rosen impresses clients with his wide legal knowledge and well- honed ability to spot the weaknesses in opponents' cases. He always brings an air of calmness to challenging situations.’

  • 'Stephen Rosen is a legend in commercial litigation - his extensive commercial disputes experience gives him a real edge. He is also a remarkable and inspirational team leader.'

  • ‘The service is first class, and the depth of knowledge and attention to detail are excellent.'

  • 'The personal attention and responsiveness exceeds client expectations.’

  • ‘Outstanding ability to understand technical matters and coordinate highly complex cases.’

  • ‘A mid-size firm that can complete with the big firms in important banking, financial services and commercial cases.’

Key clients

  • FIAMM Energy Technology
  • Sui Northern Gas Pipelines
  • Manolete Partners

Work highlights

  • Acting for global automotive product manufacturer FIAMM Energy Technology, in litigation brought by car maker Nissan over the supply of 1.6m car batteries, which involved approximately 900,000 separate claims and a total claim value of about €120m.
  • Acting for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines in a High Court application to set aside arbitral awards, which relate to the sale of gas in Pakistan.
  • Acting for Manolete Partners in a claim against a truck manufacturing cartel, following European Commission decisions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robin Henry

Other key lawyers

Stephen Rosen