England - South West • Dispute resolution
Clarke Willmott LLP
The commercial litigation team at Clarke Willmott LLP ‘offers the highest level of commitment and expertise�� to clients in financial services disputes, procurement proceedings, intellectual property cases, shareholder claims, energy litigation and regulatory mandates. Praised as ’determined, intelligent and a shrewd operator’, Alex Jakubowski leads the team and stands out for his experience in contractual disputes, financial services litigation and banking professional negligence claims, in addition to energy cases. Richard Moore specialises in intellectual property litigation and Philippa Hann focuses on all aspects of financial services disputes, while senior associate David Stedman is commended as ‘imaginative and hard-working’.
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Testimonials
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‘Alex Jakubowski is a seasoned litigator. He has sound judgement and fights hard for his clients. Ed Halden is very thorough and meticulous. David Stedman is imaginative and hard-working.’
‘Richard Moore was extremely effective in a mediation this year and was able to communicate well and understand our needs.’
‘Clarke Willmott is a well-regarded firm with immense commercial experience, both legally and generally.’
‘Ed Halden has a calmness that is both soothing to the client and a skill that allows him to remain unflappable. He is diligent, efficient and gets the job done.’
‘Clarke Willmott’s commercial litigation practice in Bristol offers the highest level of commitment and expertise, with clients getting city-style service at moderate cost.’
‘Alex Jakubowski stands out as having laser-like client focus. He is determined, very intelligent and a shrewd operator. I have complete confidence in him and his abilities.’
‘Real litigation expertise combined with sensitivity to costs.’
‘David Stedman is a very good senior associate. He is a safe pair of hands to run an important piece of litigation. He very much understands the client's needs. Richard Moore is a highly experienced litigator who knows when to really turn up the heat on the other side.’
Key clients
- Amicrest Holdings Plc
- Oscar Mayer Ltd
- Chartwell Mastercare
- Jabil Inc
- Ontario Management Ltd
- Mears Group Plc
- CNG Energy Ltd
- St Joseph’s Independent Hospital Ltd
- Verde Recreo Ltd
- Grant Thornton LLP
- Mears Group plc
- London & Quadrant Housing Association
- D&B Facades Limited
- Maxen Power Supply Ltd
- NFU
- Restore Plc
- Burford Capital UK Plc
- Lloyds Bank Plc
- Ovo Energy
- TrustQuay (UK) Ltd
- Decathlon UK
- Hepco Slide Systems Ltd
- Arbuthnot Latham and Co Ltd
- Microgen Wealth Management Systems Ltd
- Digital Gurus Recruitment Ltd
- Rethink Recruitment Ltd
- Talent International UK Ltd
- Wellesley Finance Ltd
- Cognitive Group Ltd
- RQ Capital Ltd
- Thamescard Technology Ltd
- Risksave Technologies Ltd
- PSTG Ltd
- LEBC Group Ltd
- Business Energy Claims Ltd
- Sword Security Group
- Kingspan Timber Solutions Limited
- Mookie Toys
- JZ Flowers international
- Wolffkran Ltd
- Arum Capital
- KSJ Investments
- Gooch and Housego plc
- Kal Tire
- Orkney Fishermen’s Society
- Solihull Moors Football Club
- The Cornish Bakery Shops Ltd
- Lakes College West Cumbria
- Teleperformance Limited
- NetVio Limited
- Hampshire Police
- ESP Colour Ltd
- West Tower Management Ltd
- CCL Label Ltd
- Control Energy Costs Ltd
Work highlights
- Acting for Amicrest Plc, in a claim for breach of fiduciary duty against two former directors.
- Acting for the administrators of CNG Energy (in administration) in an energy dispute against the restaurant chain Prezzo.
- Acting for D&B Facades Ltd in a £70 million procurement challenge over post Grenfell cladding contract.
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Alex Jakubowski