The 'agile' team at gunnercooke LLP is valued for the breadth of its litigation expertise and tactical nous. James Pheasant handles a range of corporate and commercial disputes, including breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, security enforcement mandates and supplier disputes. James Tithecott is another key contact in the group, who acts for clients on cases in the financial services and real estate sectors.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The perfect combination of personal service, intellectual rigour, vast tactical common sense, years of experience in many shapes and forms of dispute resolution, and total dedication to their client's cause.’

  • ‘James Pheasant and James Tithecott. The paradigm of results-driven problem solvers. Deep legal knowledge combined with bucket-loads of common sense and years of experienced tactical and strategic nous.’

  • ‘They are an agile team, capable of handling a wide range of litigation, who are as happy fighting cases in court as they are doing deals at mediation.’

  • ‘James Pheasant is an excellent lawyer, who enjoys handling complex legal issues. Superb client handling skills. Willing and able to get tough advice when he needs to, but will fight to the death when required.'

  • 'James Tithecott has a keen eye for detail. He has a background in financial services litigation and uses that experience to good effect.’
  • ‘The team have all been highly astute, extremely well organised and that has provided huge peace of mind over an 18 month period leading up to trial.’

  • ‘James Pheasant's leadership has been excellent, highly dedicated and proactive thinker and so well detailed and organised.’

  • ‘James Pheasant and James Tithecott were a pleasure to work with, very understanding of the situation, providing professionalism throughout, as well as building a good personal relationship.’

Key clients

  • Tide Platform Limited
  • Curtis Banks Group Limited
  • Luxoptics Limited
  • British Equestrian Federation
  • Richard Hannon Racing Limited

Other key lawyers

James Pheasant, James Tithecott