The ‘highly knowledgeable’ group at Shoosmiths, under the joint leadership of Stuart Clubb and Andrew Foyle, is adept at handling a broad range of disputes, including commercial contract and shareholder disagreements. Clubb’s practice includes commercial, insolvency, real estate, and professional negligence litigation, while Foyle specialises in all aspects of banking and financial services litigation, with experience in commercial recoveries litigation.
Testimonials
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‘Shoosmiths have two exceptional lawyers leading their litigation practice in this jurisdiction. Both Stuart Clubb and Andrew Foyle are very hands-on and bring their experience within the sector to bear in a way that other larger firms often do not.’
‘The practice is well organised and is very skilful in handling clients' and witnesses' expectations.’
‘Ben Zielinski (legal director) is very efficient. He was a calm and wise adviser’
‘The Scottish team is highly knowledgeable and provides excellent and prompt advice. They are particularly strong in property litigation and insolvency with significant sector knowledge.’
‘Andrew Foyle stands out in Scotland as a highly recognised commercial litigator and commentator on a wide range of litigation matters.'
Key clients
- The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc / Natwest Group
- Boots UK Limited
- Poundland Limited
- Cabot Financial UK Limited
- SSE / Ovo Energy
- Middlebrooks Business Recovery and Advice
- Grahams The Family Dairy
- Close Brothers limited
- Screwfix Direct Ltd
- Hoover Limited
Work highlights
- Acted on behalf of minority shareholders in an unfair prejudice petition in the Court of Session.
- Acted on behalf of a property developer in a high value breach of contract and professional negligence action against its former architects and cost consultants.
- Acted on behalf of a specialist insolvency litigation claims acquisition company in the pursuit of an unpaid director’s loan in the Court of Session.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stuart Clubb, Andrew Foyle