England - South East • Dispute resolution
Dentons
Demonstrating ‘very impressive capabilities’, the Milton Keynes-based practice at Dentons is adept at acting in Financial Ombudsman Service proceedings, and adjudications. Recently promoted partner Rob Francis is among the key names in the office; he is praised for how he deals 'thorny issues and complex problems', and has been leading the firm's work for the National House-Building Council in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. Senior associate Sarah Rutnah has ‘excellent judgement’ concerning commercial fraud and professional negligence claims.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘An excellent team that competes with London disputes firms. It offers great lawyers.'
- 'Sarah Rutnah is a litigation partner in the making, one of the best that I know. Sarah is a rising star with a strong technical skills, an eye for the important details and excellent judgment.’
- 'Sonia Vilar is a rising star.’
‘The team in Dentons has some really very impressive capabilities, handling a wide range of commercial and related disputes with City-level skill and expertise.’
‘Highly capable team with good experience - timely delivery of high quality advice and always on hand to support and reliable especially in crises.’
‘Rob Francis is a stellar individual. He's a pragmatic litigator with a great client-facing approach to dealing with thorny issues and complex problems.’
Key clients
- Pathfinder Mozambique SA and JV Consultores Internacionais Limitada
- National House-Building Council
- Assignee of a claim by Green Box Recycling Limited
- Iliv Realty PTE
- IG Index
- Avis Budget UK Limited
- Network Rail
- Silverstone Circuits Limited
- Vodafone Italia S.p.A.
- TUI Airways Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising two defendant Mozambican companies in five claims brought against them by an investment trust, English investors and an English company; the complex cross border dispute arises out of the funding of a Mozambique mining project over the course of a decade.
- Acting for the National House-Building Council (NHBC) in The Grenfell Tower Inquiry, which has requested NHBC to provide evidence surrounding guidance which it issued prior to the fire.
- Acting for Tui in a group action brought against it by eight employees and former pilots in relation to changes made to Tui's health insurance benefits.