Shepherd and Wedderburn‘s ’fantastic’ commercial disputes team serves a diverse client base that includes publicly listed companies, multinational corporations, trustees, and individuals. The group is led by John MacKenzie, a seasoned solicitor advocate with expertise in intellectual property and IT matters. Iain Drummond handles disputes in the contractual, negligence, and construction areas, and Gillian Carty is an expert in banking, finance, and insolvency litigation. Matt Phillip and Carly Duckett offer experience in breach of contract claims and shareholder disputes, enhancing the team’s capability to handle complex commercial challenges. The team recently saw the retirement of Elaine Brailsford from the partnership, who continues to support the firm as a consultant.
Testimonials
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‘Matt Phillip's pragmatic and hands-on approach stands out. Matt understands the needs of the customer, has the ability to listen, analyse and quickly understand complex problems.’
‘They provide advice and advocacy in the Court of Session. We are very happy with the excellent service they provide.’
Key clients
- Manolete Partners plc
- Balfour Beatty Group Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Secret Garden Distillery Limited (SGDL) in relation to claims against the former owners and directors of SGDL in an action brought in the Commercial Court of the Court of Session.
- Acted for PCI Pal in relation to the proceedings for injunction before the Patent Court in London, in which the claimant Sycurio sought injunction.