The Wilkes Partnership‘s main focus is on business-to-business disputes such as manufacturing claims, sale of goods matters, and construction disputes; The team also handles shareholder and director disputes. Practice head Simon Thomas has notable expertise in sale of goods, supply of services and business-to-business supply chain disputes; while Gavin Evans has a broad commercial litigation practice where he routinely advises on complex director and shareholder matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Quick to distill key issues and provide swift, concise advice.’

  • ‘Simon Thomas is our key contact. Very personable and straight-forward.’

  • ‘A good tight-knit team with a strong reputation for solid work. Loyal client base who trust the whole firm.’

  • ‘Gavin Evans is a very pragmatic and decent man to have on your side in a fight. A sensible but dogged litigator.’

Key clients

  • Stark Building Materials Limited t/a Jewson

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Simon Thomas

Other key lawyers

Gavin Evans, Nigel Wood