The ‘excellent commercial litigation team’ at DAC Beachcroft LLP stands out for its track record in financial services litigation, with additional experience in handling professional negligence claims, real estate and construction litigation, data and cybersecurity claims, and pensions and trusts disputes. An expert in fraud and urgent injunction mandates, Ben Daniels jointly leads the practice alongside Daniel Preddy, who has demonstrable experience in handling disputes in the financial services and insurance sectors, including regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings. Rebecca Smith is ’highly experienced’ in pensions and trusts cases, while Simon Thomas specialises in fraud and asset recovery mandates. Other key contacts include Alex Paterson and ‘first-rate litigator’ Martin Langley.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent commercial litigation team, with dedicated client-focus and strategic thinking.’
‘Martin Langley is a first-rate litigator, with attention to detail and sound commercial judgment.'
Key clients
- Imperial Brands plc
- Napier Property Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Instructed by Guy Ritchie to defend the claim brought by a former collaborator, Mr DeHara, alleging that he had written a screenplay some years previously and that Mr Ritchie impermissibly reproduced the same in his 2019 film: "The Gentlemen".
- Acted in a successful claim in the High Court (Property, Trust and Probate List) to obtain a declaration that the transfer of assets worth c.£1.1m into an Employee Benefit Trust be voided and/or set aside.