England - South East • Dispute resolution
Gardner Leader LLP
Corporate and commercial disputes, civil fraud and international arbitration are the premium currencies for Gardner Leader LLP's dispute resolution team, which is described as possessing ‘expertise and a client base which is much more stereotypical of a large London practice’. Chris Felton heads up the team, specialising in multi-jurisdictional litigation that regularly sees him act before international courts and in complex arbitration. Health and safety expert and ’great strategist’ Michelle Di Gioia is another key contact within the group.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent team. They are very collaborative, strategically minded and able to handle heavy commercial matters.’
‘The team punches above its weight for an out-of-London firm, with expertise and a client base which is much more stereotypical for a large London practice.'
‘Chris Felton is the best litigator we know. Strategic, tactical and such a nice person that his opponents do not see him coming until it is too late. The leopard of the litigation world.'
- 'The team are always available, reactive, personable and practical and will always "think outside the box" in terms of solutions.'
- 'Andrew Shipp is a safe and steady pair of hands, tactically astute and unphased by even the most difficult of opponents.'
- 'Michelle Di Gioia is a great strategist. She is very tactical and hard nosed which is exactly what you need in a litigator.’
‘A small regional firm which has the capability to go up against the big city firms and more than hold its own.’
‘Chris Felton is a consummate litigator, more than a match for any "magic circle" solicitor opponent. He has enviable expertise in "big ticket" High Court litigation and, especially, international commercial arbitration. Assured, knowledgeable and astute, you would want him running your team in any heavyweight litigation.’
Key clients
- Atlip House Limited
- Orgvue
- Barrowfen Properties Limited
- SSGC Limited
- Suite Hub Limited
- Prepay Technologies Limited
- Managed Legal Solutions Limited
Work highlights
- Defended Swynson Limited and its owner in a Supreme Court appeal, which questioned whether the repayment of loans by a borrower released or reduced the liability a negligent adviser has to a lender based on the principle of res inter alios acta.
- Successfully defended a claim brought against Optaglio Limited for alleged breach of directors’ duties regarding the withdrawal of a patent application in the area of nano-embossing RFDI technology.
- Advised Managed Legal Solutions Limited, who funded part of the costs of a group action claim against GSK in the Seroxat Group Action.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Felton