Blake Morgan LLP
Chris leads the Commercial Litigation team in the Thames Valley and London. He handles complex commercial and corporate disputes, often in multiple jurisdictions. His practice includes substantial fraud/breach of duty claims.
England - South East • Dispute resolution
Blake Morgan LLP
The commercial litigation practice at Blake Morgan LLP acts both domestically and cross-border for a client base that encompasses corporations, SMEs, financial institutions and public bodies, among others. The group’s deal flow includes construction, insolvency, breach of contract and property litigation matters. Chris Potts heads the department with over 25 years experience in the space, focusing his practice on fraud and insolvency issues, alongside shareholder and company disputes. Nicola Diggle - who now works as a consultant - is well-known for shareholder and contractual disputes, with particular expertise in the IT sector. The team was bolstered by the arrival of partner Thomas Middlehurst from Moore Barlow after Stephanie Walls retired in July 2022.
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‘Chris Potts is very committed to getting good outcomes for clients. Determined, strategic and commercial approach to deliver client goals.’
‘I would highly recommend Nicola Diggle. Very commercial advice that is useful to a client.’
‘The team are a pleasure to work with. Their real strength lies in bringing a personal approach to their cases where one is needed. They are excellent at getting to grips with the sector and the business in which their client operates as well; it is not just about giving legal advice, but sitting down with the client on their side of the table.'
‘Cherrene Balasanthiran is someone you want on your side. She is tenacious, hard-working, friendly, and really understands the psychology of litigation.'
‘This firm has a burgeoning reputation in this field, with some impressive practitioners. I have been particularly impressed by their practical and commercial approach to cases.'
‘Thomas Middlehurst. He brings a very experienced private client and litigation specialist, who has a great eye to detail and is commercially focused. He can marshal complex issues at speed, and cut straight through to achieving a practical road map to a realistic and commercially minded resolution of matters.’
‘Efficient and friendly team. They work hard, get results, and are a pleasure to deal with.’
Key clients
- Miele Company Limited
- Investec Asset Finance
- KPMG
- NHS England
- University of Reading
- Grant Thornton
- Hitachi Capital UK Plc
- Metro Bank
- Begbies Traynor
- IW Group Services UK (Regus)
- Griffins
- Harwood Wealth Management Group Plc
- Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust
- Walkers Global
Work highlights
- Acting for beneficiaries in a £5m trust dispute relating to a contested estate and ownership of 5 properties.
- Acting for a client in connected breach of contract claims against a Caribbean bank (FCIB) seeking recovery of £3m.
- Acted for a US engineering business (Voss) defending a £1.8m commercial agency claim – settled at mediation.
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Blake Morgan LLP
Nicola is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Division specialising in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. She has a great deal of experience acting for individuals and corporates based in the Thames Valley, London, United Kingdom and abroad across a range of sectors.
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Chris Potts