Contractual, boardroom and joint venture disputes are key areas of expertise for the ‘sharp and responsive’ commercial disputes team at Simmons & Simmons. It is often called upon to advise on disputes with cross-border elements, representing a diverse roster of international clients. Patrick Boylan leads, boasting a broad commercial disputes practice that ranges from contentious competition matters to civil fraud claims. Ed Crosse is praised as a ’client-focused and a highly experienced litigator’ and advises on litigation proceedings spanning various jurisdictions. Minesh Tanna is a go-to representative for TMT clients in litigation, arbitration and investigations, while Adam Brown handles contractual, JV, shareholder and post-M&A disputes. Eleanore Di Claudio specialises in contractual disputes and class actions and William Dunning focuses on the energy and TMT sectors.
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Testimonials
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‘Adam Brown: a force of nature. There is no one more restlessly and relentlessly driven to identify the right answer, the best angle, the key pressure point. A fantastic, fearless litigator with particular expertise in ISDA related financial disputes. Craig Gilchrist is an excellent up and coming associate. Very diligent, reliable and committed.’
‘Ed Crosse is charming, client-focused and a highly experienced litigator with great judgment.’
‘Strong class action expertise and knowledgeable lawyers at all levels. Team is excellent at seamlessly integrating with clients, becoming an extension of the internal team. Really easy to work with. The team provides solid advice in a digestible way, would not hesitate to instruct them again. Eleanore Di Claudio is pragmatic, approachable and hardworking. She has the ability to cut through thorny issues and manage various facets of a case with ease. She is a real asset to the team. Vanessa Sharman works at a level above her PQE and shows an impressive ability to explain tricky points in a simple and clear way. She's also really easy to work with and very hardworking. A safe pair of hands.’
‘Chloe Morris is a tornado of progress. She has a remarkable ability to marshal vast amounts of information about large cases and to stay on top of the various pieces of work her team are conducting on those matters. Adam Brown is a seriously intelligent man and a consummate professional who is constantly thinking about how best to advance his matters and it's a real asset for any client. Samantha Cable in the Bristol office is extremely bright, extremely well organised, very personable and always produces impeccable work.’
‘The breadth of experience of its partners Robert Turner, Rob Allen and Adam Brown in all aspects of financial disputes means that there is a depth of knowledge not often found in a single firm.’
‘Patrick Boylan and Stuart Dutson. Both litigation powerhouses; huge intelligence and experience and charm in one package.’
‘Patrick Boylan and Manish Tanna are absolute stars - exemplary client service, strong technical skills, generally a pleasure to work with.’
‘They are a seriously impressive outfit, with a huge depth of talent particularly (though by no means exclusively) at their partner and senior associate level. Really sharp and responsive. For high value complex commercial litigation, they are a great choice. Basil Woodd-Walker is a real star. Technically very proficient and strategically sound. You can really trust him with your case. Tom McKenzie is also one to watch - he will be a star in the future.’
Key clients
- Telefonica
- Princess Aljawarah Bint Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al Ibrahim
- BT Group (panel firm)
- VM02
- Three former shareholders of Silva Holdings SA
- Hashin Ali Alesayi
- Fintech Leaders Fund LLC c/o Bergen Asset Management
- EFG Bank AG
- Christopher Rokos
- Petrofac
- Macquarie
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Eleanore Di Claudio
Simmons & SimmonsLeading partners
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Adam Brown
Simmons & SimmonsPractice head
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Patrick Boylan