Acting on an ad-hoc standalone basis, as well as being to leverage strong institutional relationships, Berry Smith displays 'strong commercial acumen and excellent analytical skills’ on behalf of public, private and third sector clients across a wide range of commercial litigation/contractual disputes. Nick Parker has a strong grounding in corporate disputes (including director's disqualification proceedings) as well as public procurement matters, work which he combines with a well-established mediation practice. Iwan Doull, who co-heads the team with Parker, has a mastery of many types of litigation, including in the insurance sector, where his work for After the event (ATE) insurance providers continues to gain national recognition.
Testimonials
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‘They display strong commercial acumen, excellent client care and excellent analytical skills.’
‘Nick Parker provides excellent commercial advice and has a hands on approach. His lightness of touch belies an incredible ability to give pragmatic, incisive and robust advice.'
Key clients
- Connolly and Callaghan Ltd
- Barry Radley
Work highlights
- Successfully acted for Connolly and Callaghan Ltd, a large development company based in Bristol, in a multimillion-pound shareholder dispute with its former development partner.
- Successfully represented Wales’ largest comprehensive school, Whitchurch High School, at a trial in the High Court in a claim against a travel company relating to cancellation of ski trips during the Covid lockdown period.