Irwin Mitchell has notable expertise handling commercial disputes within the pensions, sport, financial services, manufacturing, and consumer sectors. The team is co-led by Garon Anthony, Katie Byrne, and Thomas Barnard. Anthony, who joined from Knights plc in January 2024, has extensive experience handling cross-border claims, shareholder claims, and commercial contractual claims. Katherine East routinely acts on breach of contract, misrepresentation and franchise agreement disputes.
Testimonials
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‘Irwin Mitchell are the go-to firm for commercial disputes. In particular, Katherine East is always reliable and exceptional - you want her in your corner. Katherine's handling of factually sensitive and legally complex work makes her a first port of call for difficult cases.'
‘Katherine East is commercially pragmatic, legally realistic and empathetic to the the real concerns of a client.’
‘Katherine East is extremely bright and commercially minded and Katie Byrne brings experience and standing.’
‘Excellent technical and commercial team. Very responsive to client requirements and prides itself on getting a deep understanding of a client's business to ensure it develops sound strategies consistent with the business objectives. Energetic and dynamic team deals with client's requirements quickly and efficiently to provide an excellent service.’
‘Katherine East brings a very sharp legal mind, commercial acumen and great drive and enthusiasm to the matters she deals with, such that clients value the service she provides, enjoy working with her and return with repeat work.’
‘Katherine East is highly driven, her commercial awareness and ability to build strong client relationships is impressive.’
Key clients
- Hadley Industries Holdings Limited
- Gravity Fitness Limited
- Offside Limited
- Reconomy (UK) Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Gravity Franchise Limited, an international entertainment and leisure business, in respect of a £3m misrepresentation claim and £500k counterclaim.
- Acting for Hadley Industries Holdings Limited in respect of a claim for breach of contract and breach of duty as bailee.
- Acting for Offside Limited in a £15m cross-border dispute within the football industry.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Garon Anthony, Katie Byrne, Thomas Barnard