England - South East • Dispute resolution

Birketts LLP

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With notable experience in international matters, Birketts LLP‘s well-reputed commercial litigation department is sought out by clients from a broad range of industries, such as the agriculture, banking, technology and transport sectors. Praised by clients for his ’unpretentious advice’, Daden Hunt leads the department from Chelmsford, and his practice encompasses professional negligence claims, shareholder disputes and complex High Court litigation. William Arran‘s workload extends to crisis and reputation litigation matters and regulatory investigations, and he also has niche expertise in advising clients on international sanctions. Nicholas Phillips and Matthew Weston have knowledge in insolvency related matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is extremely attentive to their customer's needs. At the same time delivering an exceptionally efficient service at all points of contact.’

  • ‘Friendly and clear advice, and pragmatism.'

  • ‘Daden Hunt gave unpretentious advice, and was responsive to queries.’

Key clients

  • Foresight Regional Investment II LLP
  • Sanrose Investments Limited
  • Abstrakt Services Limited
  • FEL Avionics
  • Frontier Agriculture Limited
  • Brooks Bros Ltd

Work highlights

  • Acting for Foresight Regional Investment II LLP in pursuing claims in the High Court for breach of warranty and fraudulent misrepresentation against the vendors of a company acquired by Foresight.
  • Advising Sanrose Investments Limited on strategy, and representing the company in High Court proceedings to resolve a long-running dispute.
  • Acting for Fel Avionics Limited in a contractual dispute with its supplier over the supply of items for emergency packs for life rafts sold by the client to the Pakistan Navy.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daden Hunt

Other key lawyers

William Arran, Nicholas Phillips, Matthew Weston