The team at Foot Anstey has experience in banking and financial services litigation, breach of confidentiality claims, contractual disputes, professional negligence claims and shareholder litigation, in addition to contentious fraud and data protection mandates. Peter Singfield acts for national and international media and retail clients, boasting demonstrable experience in intellectual property and brand protection disputes, while Steven Richards focuses on fraud matters, corporate disputes and contentious insolvency cases. Bristol-based Mark Rhys-Jones leads the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Peter Singfield has a good commercial sense and overview.’

  • 'Really strong presence regionally, but with the skills of a London firm.'

Key clients

  • Dwr Cymru Cyf (Welsh Water)
  • Mitsubishi HC Capital UK Plc T/A Novuna Business Finance
  • Bank of Ireland
  • Skew Base Investments SCA RAIF (a fund) and Skew Base s.a.r.l (its General Partner)
  • Ahli United Bank (UK) Plc
  • FRP Advisory Trading Limited
  • Manolete partners Plc
  • Allsop LLP
  • Ebury Partners Plc
  • Hambro Perks
  • Becton Dickinson UK Ltd
  • Holland & Barrett Retail Ltd
  • Admiral Group Plc

Work highlights

  • Acting for Skew Base companies (Luxembourg based funds) in two Commercial Court claims valued at a total exceeding £55m and 15 different parties.
  • Acting for Hambro Perks and Dominic Perks in litigation in relation to a breach of confidence and use of confidential information claim.
  • Acting for Welsh Water in multi party claims brought by 100s of claimants against all of the major water companies for compensation exceeding £150m relating to historic water searches.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Rhys-Jones

Other key lawyers

Peter Singfield, Steven Richards