England - South West • Dispute resolution
Ashfords LLP
Led by Andrew Perkins, the Exeter-based team Ashfords LLP has experience in shareholder disputes, commercial contract cases and professional negligence claims, and counts financial institutions and public entities among its key roster of clients. Perkins stands out for his expertise in shareholder disputes and breach of contract claims, while ‘creative and determined’ senior associate Anusheh Burcher handles energy litigation, procurement challenges and insurance-related disputes. Other key contacts in the group include senior associates Claire Boucher, who focuses on civil fraud matters, and Liam Tolen, who advises on defamation and reputation management cases. Tom Llewellyn joined the team from RWK Goodman and has experience in injunctive relief and contentious data protection disputes.
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‘Anusheh Burcher is a standout individual. She is alert to the legal risks and the practical realities, has brilliant client-handling skills and is super-organised. She is calm and level-headed in a crisis, creative and determined. One to watch.’
‘Excellent team with good strength and depth. Everyone from partner to associate is high quality, and they manage to do excellent work and provide value for money.’
‘Andrew Perkins and Claire Boucher stand out. Excellent strategic and tactical knowledge, very good to work for and client friendly.’
Key clients
- Douglas Seaton Limited
- Slater & Gordon LLP
- Film & Foil UK Limited
- Brand Architekts PLC
- S. Notaro Group Limited
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- London Borough Legal Alliance
- London Borough of Hammersmith
Work highlights
- Represented a PRN scheme provider in a dispute concerning one of its scheme members advising on (a) the regulatory position (b) issuing notices of material breach to the member (c) advising in respect of legal ramifications if the member utilised their market dominant position to influence the market.
- Acting on behalf of a defendant in a multi-party partnership dispute concerning lifetime transactions between partners in a trading venture, which are now being challenged by various parties interested in the estate of the deceased.
- Acting for the Respondent NHS Trust in a High Court in an appeal of a Pension’s Ombudsman’s decision in relation to information given to the Appellant about his entitlement to ill-health retirement.
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Andrew Perkins