The ‘extremely responsive and helpful’ team at Trowers & Hamlins LLP acts for clients in high-value, complex litigation, handling civil fraud and cyber-related issues, corporate and commercial disputes, group actions, and contentious trusts and probate-linked disputes. ’Deep thinker’ Helen Briant leads the department, which is also home to ‘stand-out commercial litigation lawyer’ Jamie De Souza, who was promoted to the partnership in July 2022, ’outstanding‘ Lucy James, Harriet Heber, and senior associate Elizabeth Mulley.

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Testimonials

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‘Lucy James, Elizabeth Mulley, and Harriet Heber are outstanding.’
‘Jamie de Souza is a stand-out commercial litigation lawyer and Emily Sharples is a rising star.'
‘Trowers & Hamlins is an international law firm and is therefore able to provide the resources required to service major cases. The firm has an excellent reputation for delivering a high-quality service.'
'Jamie de Souza has the winning combination of being an excellent technical lawyer and having great people skills in dealing with opponents. He is always calm under pressure.'
‘Jamie De Souza has gone from strength to strength since becoming a partner. He attracts good quality work in a variety of sectors. He is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with.'
‘Jamie De Souza is a very clever, very commercial, and very personable partner.'
'Helen Briant is a deep thinker and has a strategy for every occasion. Emily Sharples continues to be a rising star, a strong work ethic always with an eye on pragmatism.'
'From the outset, Helen Briant has a clear plan of what legal steps need to be taken, what the clients' commercial goals are, what the risks and costs are, and the emotional and financial hardships the clients may face. She has impressively well-resourced and manages complex cases in circumstances that are not straightforward.'

Key clients

Project Abacus
Andrew Bridgen
Kevin Dodson
David Popeck
Caramel Sales Limited
Advanced Multi-Technology For Medical Industry
Birmingham City Council

Work highlights

Acting on behalf of approximately 450 investors regarding a potentially multi-million-pound fraudulent property scheme, which has included obtaining and maintaining a worldwide freezing order.
Acting on behalf of an international manufacturer of face masks in an approximately £36m contract dispute relating to the manufacture and supply of face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Acting on behalf of various shareholders in 3 ongoing multi-million pound shareholder disputes in Birmingham and London.