England - South East • Dispute resolution

Blake Morgan LLP

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Acting on behalf of clients in high-value disputes across the IP, public, and manufacturing sectors, the Blake Morgan LLP commercial litigation group is recommended for its ability to handle contractual claims and cross-jurisdictional issues. Richard Portlock typically advises companies within the food, travel, and leisure fields. Dan Geddes boasts 17 years’ experience as a litigator, mainly in insolvency, while Louise Fuller focuses on the superyacht and marine leisure industries. Michael College is an expert on professional negligence matters, while Gemma Spiceley rounds out the roster of recommended practitioners. Former practice head Jill Bainbridge left the firm in September 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Balanced legal view enables good commercial decision making.’

Key clients

  • IWG
  • NHS England
  • Advanced Thinking Systems Limited
  • Exclusive Luxury Lodges Limited
  • Wiggle CRC
  • Utilita Energy Limited
  • Sutton and East Surrey Water
  • Mattel UK Limited
  • IBM United Kingdom Limited
  • Feelunique

Work highlights

  • Represented SES WATER in several prosecutions under the Water Industry Act 1991.
  • Advising Oyster Yachts on a range of marine-related matters, including sale and purchase contracts, negotiating the terms of the sale of yachts up to model 885, broad management issues and trade mark protection, as well as representing the client in a copyright dispute.
  • Advising Advanced Thinking Systems on the ownership of IP and assets globally, following the purchase of assets of Antenna Audio from administrators.

Lawyers

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Gemma Spiceley

Blake Morgan LLP

Gemma specialises in private company acquisitions and disposals, helping businesses to grow through acquisition, with particular experience in retail, healthcare and childcare sectors.

Other key lawyers

Richard Portlock, Dan Geddes, Louise Fuller, Michael Colledge, Gemma Spiceley