England - London • Dispute resolution
Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster‘s team has the ’capability to deliver on high-value and complex litigation’, representing multinational public companies in disputes across the high court and court of appeal, with particular expertise in tech and finance related litigation. Jonathan Wheeler – ‘a litigator at the top of his game’ – leads the team, with a focus on complex cross-border disputes. The team was boosted by the arrival of Holly Bambury from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP in mid-2022, as well as the arrival of Ben Summerfield from Reed Smith LLP in October 2023.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘A relatively small team in London, but one of high quality and with the capability to deliver on high-value and complex litigation.’
‘The MoFo team is stocked with highly intelligent lawyers, who are also thoroughly decent human beings, which is a blessing when the workload is high and the tension mounts. Standouts include Richard Jerman and Laura Steen - super intelligent and refreshingly practical/commercial. Jonathan Wheeler is a litigator at the top of his game, focused, available, and respected by clients and counsel alike.’
‘Strong, focused team with good client management skills.’
‘Gemma Anderson is a stand-out partner.’
‘MoFo can build a bespoke and effective team to meet the challenges of any dispute, whatever its scale.’
- 'Ben Summerfield shows strong leadership, attention to detail and a willingness to immerse himself in the detail of his matters.'
- 'Ben Summerfield combines being extremely, unusually knowledgeable about the law with great judgment.'
- 'Ben Summerfield is a top-quality operator embodying the qualities of legal expertise and commercial awareness.'
Key clients
- Louwman Group
- Fujitsu
- TP ICAP
Work highlights
- Representing Fujitsu Services Limited in relation to an extremely high-profile and significant matter, which concerns the Horizon IT System provided by FSL to the UK Post Office from 1999 to date.
- Defending one of the Louwman Group’s holding companies against an English High Court claim brought by MRL alleging unlawful means of conspiracy and breach of contract.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jonathan Wheeler