Dispute Management

"Once again, thank you. You [Simon Hobbs] and Farheen have been a huge support throughout this wretched matter. I am exceedingly grateful for your calm, professional and wise counsel from the outset and to the finality of last night. On balance, I got pretty much what I had hoped for so as far as I am concerned, we have achieved success."

(Ptarmigan Limited)

"Philippa is regarded as a Leader in the field of Dispute Resolution by Chambers and Business Experts. Sources say the ‘absolutely excellent’ Philippa Dempster provides an ‘amazing service for her clients’."

"Thank you for your efforts this week. In a world where law firms experience bad press and excellent customer service is rare, it is refreshing to see an organisation that is proactive and able to exceed expectations; you have clearly managed both."

(Managing Director/Owner of Winston Joinery Group)

"I have worked with Graham for many years in all aspects of insolvency work. His advice is always commercial and to the point."

(Philip Lyon (Partner), Mazars LLP)

"Simon Hobbs (Band 2 Thames Valley) maintains his reputation as a 'serious player' in the market. He is described by clients as 'technically very sound' and 'quick to grasp issues'. He focuses on shareholder, professional negligence, contract and IP-related litigation."

(Chambers & Partners, 2016)

"At Freeths, managing partner Mukesh Patel leads the commercial litigation practice, which continues to act for national and international clients in a wide range of mandates, including construction, insurance, and financial services disputes, as well as property litigation and insolvency litigation."

(Chambers & Partners, 2019)

"Having engaged the services of Richard Coates and his team over the past 30 months to support me with a number of commercial legacy issues I inherited I can highly recommend him. He is not only fiercely strategic and crucially proactive but also objective and pragmatic. He is without doubt the solicitor you should have on your team."

Sources say that the team "punches above its weight" in the field of litigation. Interviewees further report that the team is "diligent and on top of things."

(Chambers & Partners, 2019)

"...vast depth of experience and knowledge together with his calm and considered demeanour inspires complete confidence in his abilities."

(The Legal 500, 2019)

"Charles Powell has a strong mediation practice which centres on partnership, professional negligence, banking and other commercial claims. One market source states: ‘He is very professional, approachable and personable. He is hands-on and pushes in the right direction.’ He is often instructed on particularly contentious matters where relations between parties are acrimonious."

(Chambers & Partners, 2017)