Helen Brown
Paris Smith LLPParis Smith LLP routinely advises clients on warranty claims, shareholder disputes, and debt recovery issues. David Eminton heads up the dispute resolution practice in Southampton with more than three decades of experience handling both commercial and property litigation. Helen Brown handles a variety of matters such as contractual disputes, IP infringement work, and professional negligence claims. Praised for being ‘pragmatic and commercially astute’, Chris Holliss specialises in litigation relating to banking and finance as well as insurance issues.
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‘The quality of service has been first-class, and our experience of the firm has greatly enhanced by the work of Helen Brown.’
‘The quality of advice and work undertaken by Helen Brown has been excellent.’
‘Chris Holliss is pragmatic and commercially astute. He is one of very few lawyers with a solid grasp of both invoice finance and the recruitment sector. He's definitely our first choice for any commercial dispute.’
‘Chris Holliss is the finest business and commercial dispute solicitor that I have had the pleasure of dealing with. His no-nonsense advice is refreshing. He is an asset to Paris Smith.’
- ‘The commercial litigation team at Paris Smith is a breath of fresh air in the industry. They are approachable, plain speaking and offer sanity at a time of crisis. Their approach is refreshing and straightforward.’
- 'They were extremely thorough and respectful. They couldn't have been more helpful. They were always available when I needed them.'
'The team is excellent and very responsive.'
‘Chris Holliss is very skillful. His expertise and grasp of complex scenarios is fantastic.’
Key clients
- Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery
- Barfoot Farms Limited
- Lewis Kew
- Quba Solutions Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Lewis Kew on alleged breach of restrictive covenants as well as the poaching of staff and clients.
- Advised Barfoot Farms Limited on the theft by a former employee of over £750,000 from company.
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David Eminton