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Mills & Reeve LLP

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The commercial litigation team in Mills & Reeve LLP‘s Birmingham office ’continues to provide an excellent standard of service in the area of commercial disputes’ and is commended for being ‘extremely knowledgeable and great to work with.’ The team frequently acts on high-value cross-jurisdictional work, and has a specialised international arbitration practice. Key figures include the ’outstanding’ Phil Hutchinson and ‘exceptional’ Preena Lal. Former practice head Steve Allen  left the firm in May 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extremely knowledgeable and great to work with. Always do an excellent job in an efficient manner.’

  • ‘Phil Hutchinson is an outstanding senior associate. Great with clients, excellent industry knowledge, and very hard-working.'

  • ‘Mills & Reeve's Birmingham office continues to provide an excellent standard of service in the area of commercial disputes. The Birmingham practice punches well above its weight in terms of the size of disputes it manages, including claims in the Commercial Court and in international arbitration.'

  • 'The staffing for cases is always appropriately tailored to the needs of the client and with cost considerations in mind, making appropriate use of technology. This is made possible by the very high quality of the fee earners, with senior associates often operating at the level of partners.’

  • ‘The fee earners are always very on top of their cases and think strategically and creatively about how best to resolve them. The associates know their cases inside out but never lose sight of the wood for the trees. Preena Lal is an exceptional Senior Associate with a bright future ahead of her and really goes the extra mile for her clients.’

  • ‘Clients receive excellent support from the team and the advice given is clear and concise, which makes it far easier for clients to make decisions.'

  • 'The knowledge throughout the team is excellent and their manner and approach to a difficult litigation situation is second-to-none.’

Key clients

  • CIPLA
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • Odeon Cinemas
  • Triumph Motorcycles
  • Essentra Packaging & Security
  • Imecon Engineering S.R.L
  • Horiba Mira
  • GSF Group
  • Bosch
  • SilverRail Technologies UK

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Steve Allen

Other key lawyers

Phil Hutchinson, Preena Lal