The commercial litigation practice at Trethowans LLP is a go-to source of advice for both national and international household brands. Heading up the team in Southampton, Karl Cameron focuses on litigation relating to property, construction, and financial services issues. Jennifer Bowes handles a wide range of commercial disputes, including breaches of contract, warranty claims, IP matters, and shareholder disputes. Another standout lawyer is Richard Cook, who advises on a consultancy basis; Cook has a wealth of experience, which encompasses professional negligence claims, misuse of confidential information matters, and claims arising out of asset sale agreements. The team in Bournemouth was strengthened by the addition of Mark Osgood, who joined from Moore Barlow in May 2024.
Testimonials
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'They are very competent, organised, and have a commercial focus.'
'They are prompt with client communications and are able to effectively handle complex commercial disputes.’
‘Karl Cameron is calm, reassuring with clients, and he is always on top of what's going on. He's a formidable litigator.’
'The commercial litigation team at Trethowans is modest in size but punches well above its weight. It acts for high-net-worth individuals up to lending institutions, developers, and other bigger businesses in a variety of commercial litigation.'
'They are very client focused and commercial in their approach.'
'Karl Cameron is a strong leader. He is excellent at client management. He's also a very good technical lawyer, particularly in commercial litigation and professional negligence matters.'
Key clients
- STARK Building Materials UK Limited
- Industrial Cleaning & Equipment Limited
- Great Star Limited
- Eagle International Limited
- Ministry of Defence
- 4Com Group Limited
- Bacardi Limited
- SCCI Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising a client in relation to a claim concerning wrongful trading and preferential payments following the demise of the company.
- Advising a client in relation to a claim in excess of £1m for the misuse of confidential information.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karl Cameron