Sintons LLP's commercial litigation practice provides clients with local, national and international representation on an array of disputes, namely dealing with commercial contracts and warranty claims, director duties, contentious probate and property issues. Practice head Hilary Waters is a specialist in indirect tax litigation, while Angus Ashman is an expert in commercial contract disputes and real estate litigation. With Graeme Ritzema and Kathryn Riddell in the team, the practice also frequently represents professionals in clinical negligence claims and defends NHS trusts and individuals in coroners inquests. Associate Cristina Falzon has been appointed as a district judge in the family courts and will take up that post in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Highly effective commercially minded solicitors with particularly experience in technology based clients’
‘Hilary Waters is a gifted litigator with extensive experience of conducting High Court litigation’
Work highlights
- Advising individuals and directors of a clothing company in respect of a duty tax claim and a claim pursuant to the section 212 and 423 Insolvency Act 1986 brought by the Liquidator in the sum of £3.2m.
- Advised a large owner of brown field sites in a matter with an international corporate tenant who had breached their covenants to carry out significant infrastructure works and instal culverts to allow road access over cables and pipes.