England - South West • Dispute resolution
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
The ‘highly engaged’ Exeter-based practice at Trowers & Hamlins LLP is well-placed to leverage the firm’s international footprint to act on a range of cross-border commercial and corporate disputes. Key areas of expertise include shareholder litigation, breach of contract cases and fraud claims, in addition to energy-related disputes, contentious construction mandates and IT issues. Charisse Crawford leads the practice and has a strong track record in private wealth disputes, while senior associates Alexander Sharples and Maria Dunn act for clients in the energy and social care sectors respectively. Katie Farmer, who focuses on insolvency litigation, joined the firm from Ashfords LLP in July 2022.
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‘The litigation team is highly engaged with the cases they are involved in, and they think about issues strategically rather than responsively.’
Key clients
- Project Abacus
Work highlights
- Acting for for c.435 investors who suffered losses as a result of a major potentially fraudulent property investment scheme operated in the South West of England (Ilfracombe and Westward Ho!).
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charisse Crawford