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Commercial litigation lawyers
In today's interconnected global economy, businesses face an array of complex legal challenges that can arise from cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, and international trade disputes.
Navigating these issues requires a deep understanding of diverse legal systems, cultural nuances, and the ever-evolving landscape of international law.
Our expertise in commercial litigation
With our 200+ strong team, based in our offices in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and an established network of firms we work with worldwide, we are well-equipped to handle complex legal challenges across multiple jurisdictions.
In the complex world of commerce, our legal expertise is essential for safeguarding your business interests. We work side by side with clients, from local enterprises to multinational corporations, providing pragmatic and strategic advice tailored to your needs.
Our team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, empowering your business to anticipate potential challenges and effectively mitigate risks. This expertise allows us to offer tailored legal services that address a broad range of commercial disputes.
Our commercial litigation services
Corporate restructuring and insolvency
We specialise in corporate restructuring and insolvency, offering expert guidance to businesses navigating financial distress and organisational change. Our team works closely with clients to develop strategic plans that maximise value and ensure compliance with legal obligations, helping them to emerge stronger and more resilient.
Fraud and asset recovery
Our services in fraud and asset recovery involve employing sophisticated techniques to trace and recover assets across multiple jurisdictions. We protect our clients from financial loss and reputational damage by pursuing legal remedies and leveraging our global network to achieve successful outcomes.
International arbitration
We handle international arbitration with expertise, representing clients in resolving cross-border disputes efficiently and effectively. Our team is well-versed in the rules and procedures of major arbitration institutions, committed to securing favourable resolutions that align with our clients' business objectives.
Shareholder disputes
Our team excels in handling shareholder disputes, providing strategic advice and representation to safeguard our clients' interests and ensure business stability. We work to resolve these disputes amicably through mediation or, if necessary, through litigation, always protecting our clients' commercial goals.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
We offer alternative dispute resolution services to help clients resolve conflicts efficiently and amicably, without resorting to litigation. Our team is skilled in facilitating negotiation, mediation , and arbitration processes, providing pragmatic and strategic advice tailored to each client's unique situation.
Meet our commercial litigation lawyers
Our thinking
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The Sky’s the Limit: Arbitrating Aviation Disputes
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
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eprivateclient features an article by Matt Foster and Sarah Moore on untangling crypto assets in divorce
Matt Foster
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How to construe contentious trusts - lessons from recent cases
Sarah Moore
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The 1975 Act 50 Years On: Looking Back and Looking Forward
Tamasin Perkins
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LCIA Announces Consultation on Revising Arbitration Rules
Gareth Mills
Quick Reads
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Charles Russell Speechlys strengthens its position in the latest Legal 500 EMEA directory, with 22 firm rankings
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Farm Business Tenancies: Guidance for long-term FBTs published
Emma Preece
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Charles Russell Speechlys appoints Robert Lundie Smith as Head of Intellectual Property
Robert Lundie Smith
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Applicability of the Doctrine of Force Majeure During Unprecedented Times in Bahrain
Mazin Al Mardhi
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The BBC's Motion to Dismiss President Trump's $10 Billion Defamation Claim: Jurisdiction, Free Speech, and the "Chilling Effect"
Claudine Morgan
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Informal family agreements, constructive trusts and joint property ownership – lessons from the recent High Court decision in Uddin v Uddin [2026] EWHC 150 (Ch)
Maddie Dunn
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Bella Henry examines the UK's mandatory reimbursement regime for APP fraud in Retail Banker International
Bella Henry
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Navigating Force Majeure, Impossibility and Frustration under UAE Law During the Current Crisis
Patrick Gearon FCIArb
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Dewdney William Drew comments in Business Green on a recent UK Supreme Court ruling that has effectively prohibited Oatly from using the word 'milk' in its marketing
Dewdney William Drew
In the Press
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Tamasin Perkins writes for IFA Magazine on risks arising from the intersection of family wealth and commercial lending
Tamasin Perkins
In the Press
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The Brocklesby Principle Bites: Occupation Alone Won't Defeat a Lender's Charge
Lauren Leney
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Big Changes to Packaging Waste Rules in UK and EU Supply Chains
Jamie Cartwright
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Henry Winter and Abdul Azeem Abdul Samad write for DCNN Magazine on arbitrating data centre disputes in Southeast Asia
Henry Winter
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Freezing orders: how are they enforced around the world? United Arab Emirates (ADGM and DIFC) perspective
Peter Smith
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