England - South East • Dispute resolution
BDB Pitmans
Showcasing considerable expertise within the insurance, insolvency, and property fields, BDB Pitmans’ Southampton litigation team has extensive experience of managing shareholder disputes and professional negligence claims. Accredited mediator and insolvnecy expert Rick Munro co-heads the group from Southampton, alongside Reading-based Philip Smith. Claire Collings specialises in contractual and commercial property disputes, while Jacqueline Dickinson typically handles insurance liability claims.
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Testimonials
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‘Very experienced and capable litigators. Always have the confidence of their clients. Commercially astute and achieve the right goals for their clients whatever the odds. Tough negotiators who play with a straight bat.’
‘Claire Collings - hugely experienced and a very accomplished litigator.'
- 'Rick Munro - vastly experienced, hugely capable and a very safe pair of hands. The person you want on board in difficult litigation.’
‘Rick Munro is a senior and very experienced litigator, who has excellent judgment and is adept at dealing with difficult and demanding clients and challenging situations. He is also an excellent team player and enjoyable to work with.’
Key clients
- SAGA
- Covéa Insurance
- Mildren Construction
- Mears Group
- Premier Marinas Limited
- Wessex Resins and Adhesives Limited
- Red Funnel Group Limited
- Manolete Partners plc
- C.P.J Field & Co. Limited
- Begbies Traynor
Work highlights
- Acting on behalf of SAGA and one other insurer in a claim against a statutory water undertaker in relation to an escape of water causing a sinkhole.
- Acting on behalf of a lessor and lessee of properties in litigation relating to a sub-underlessee of a property who is in breach of covenant not to cause nuisance or annoyance and who has now destroyed the property and damaged surrounding properties by starting a fire.
- Acting on behalf of a ferry operator representing a landlord in bringing claims against a tenant, former tenant and guarantor for substantial rent arrears under a lease and an authorised guarantee agreement.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Phil Smith, Rick Munro