England - West Midlands • Dispute resolution
Gowling WLG
Gowling WLG's commercial litigation capabilities extend across the firm’s offices in Birmingham and London, with the two working closely together to service clients in commercial disputes. Sector expertise of the team lies in automotive, aerospace, government, life sciences, retail, energy, tech, and litigation finance, with the core group working closely with other sector teams to deliver a cohesive approach. Andrew Litchfield is the head of the group, with Andrew Smith, Patrick Arben, and Helen Davenport all key figures in the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'One of the strongest commercial litigation teams in Birmingham. They win excellent quality work and deliver it to a very high level.'
- 'Andrew Smith is a first-class lawyer. He is who I would want representing me if I had a commercial dispute.'
- 'Sean Adams is excellent. He is bright, commercial and personable, all of which makes him a pleasure to work with.'
- 'What particularly stands out about them is the excellence of their own substantive analysis; the thoroughly pleasant and cooperative way in which they work with counsel; and their absolute commitment to working with the client (and managing the client's needs in a way that allows counsel to deliver the best result).'
- 'Great firm and great work. Pleasure to work with.'
- 'The team is absolutely world-class, and belongs just as much in the very biggest ticket commercial litigation as smaller disputes.'
- 'The best value representation I think can be obtained anywhere. Its particular strength is that many of its lawyers have cut their teeth on huge, important cases, and so are very experienced when tough issues arise.'
- 'It is a very nice team full of charming individuals who are easy to deal with.'
Key clients
- Alpha Whiskey Echo LLC
- Aston Martin Lagonda
- Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
- CPC Group
- Financial Reporting Council
- GKN
- Halfords Autocentres Limited
- HCC International Insurance Company PLC
- Hyundai Motor UK
- London Legacy Development Corporation & E20 Stadium LLP
- M Group Holdings Limited
- Midcounties Co-Operative Limited
- Millbrook Healthcare Bidco Limited
- Cairngorm Capital
- National Car Parks
- Sanctuary Housing
- The Royal Parks
- THG PLC
- VRFB Holdings Limited
- Weetabix
Work highlights
- Advising the Organising Committee for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 on a number of disputes connected with the successful delivery of the Games.
- Acting for London Legacy Development Corporation & E20 Stadium LLP in proceedings brought against their former legal advisors Allen & Overy LLP, and for M Group Holdings against their tax advisers in relation to advice connected with a business restructuring.
- Acting for Millbrook Healthcare in relation to a breach of warranty claim under an SPA in a case that raises issues around the quantification of loss in this area.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Litchfield