England - South East • Dispute resolution
Clarke Willmott LLP
From the Southampton office, Owen Williams and senior associate Cathy Harris jointly lead the Clarke Willmott LLP commercial litigation team, showcasing a strong capability in supporting clients through complex contractual and business interruption disputes; the former deals with IT and contentious probate disputes, while the latter focuses on professional negligence claims and franchise disputes. The department is well placed to advise SMEs operating at regional and national level.
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Testimonials
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‘Cathy Harris takes on high-value, complex matters. If you need a safe pair of hands that will work tirelessly for you, she's your lawyer.’
‘This firm takes on cases that other might not.’
‘Owen Williams has provided much needed and clear guidance and helped achieve great, tactical results in a tricky situation.’
‘Highly personal and extremely attentive.’
‘Owen Williams - a mind like a steel trap!’
Key clients
- Greene King
- International investors to a class action
- Hartford Care Group Limited
- Marina Developments Limited
- Bandai UK Limited
- The Student Room Group Limited
- IME Group Limited
- Hampshire Sport and Leisure Holding Ltd
- Richard Merton
- Mark Ferns Group Limited
- Swaythling Housing Society Limited t/a Abri
Work highlights
- Settled an international class action for repayment of £2.9m plus interest and costs for various UK and international investors, obtaining security in the form of personal and corporate guarantees and short repayment terms.
- Defended a claim for racial discrimination against Greene King, which mitigated damage and protected the reputation of the client.
- Advised a local sporting and hospitality venue on its ability to increase its claim for business interruption loss to £2.2m on account of recent High Court judgments.
Lawyers
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cathy Harris, Owen Williams