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Commercial disputes

Disputes in business are common. Building a relationship with a skilled commercial dispute resolution lawyer, can give you a clear advantage.

Our team know the techniques and legal principles to resolve issues promptly and conclusively. Even if you are not currently involved in a dispute, we can advise if you could be at risk in the future.

All disputes differ. We will take the time to understand your specific circumstances so you have a lawyer who appreciates your situation and has the knowledge to pursue the outcome you require.

We will handpick a commercial dispute resolution team for your situation. Drafting in specialists from elsewhere across the firm to maximise the likelihood of a successful outcome.

Working together

The advice we give is unambiguous and based on extensive knowledge and expertise. You will be kept in the loop throughout the process, and any measures we take will be considered shrewdly and executed promptly.

We will work with you to agree the best possible approach to funding the cost of any dispute. With access to third party litigation funding, we can offer a mix of fixed fees, deferred payments, ‘no win, no fee’ or ‘no win, low fee’ terms to make funding claims or defences affordable.

What we can help with

  • Litigation, arbitration and mediation
  • Commercial and contractual disputes
  • Boardroom and shareholder disputes
  • Partnership disputes
  • Directors disqualification
  • Insolvency, restructuring and winding up
  • Claims against company directors
  • Professional negligence
  • Technology and IT disputes
  • Warranties on the sale of businesses or goods
  • Healthcare disputes
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Family businesses

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Related services

Employment disputes Insolvency disputes Professional negligence Property disputes Shareholder disputes Family businesses

Related sectors

Charities and non-profit Creative industries Real estate Retail, leisure and hospitality Technology

Meet the team

 Ed Weeks

Partner and Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution
+44 (0)1892 506 196
ed.weeks@cripps.co.uk

Joanna Ford

Partner
+44 (0)1892 489 583
joanna.ford@cripps.co.uk

Tom Bourne

Partner
+44 (0)1892 506 099
tom.bourne@cripps.co.uk

Alison Bruce

Senior Associate
+44 (0)1892 506 214
alison.bruce@cripps.co.uk

Gemma Pearmain

Professional Support Lawyer for Dispute Resolution
+44 (0)1892 506 229
gemma.pearmain@cripps.co.uk

Hannah Proctor

Managing Associate
+44 (0)1892 489 586
hannah.proctor@cripps.co.uk

Kate Hunter

Associate
+44 (0)20 759 13305
kate.hunter@cripps.co.uk

Marco Dall’Antonia

Associate
+44 (0)1892 506 339
marco.dallantonia@cripps.co.uk

Moya Faulkner

Legal Director
+44 (0)207 591 3315
moya.faulkner@cripps.co.uk

Simon Amos

Senior Associate
+44(0)1892 765 444
simon.amos@cripps.co.uk

Meet more of our team

Our commercial dispute experience

Pursuing petition under s.994 of the Companies Act 2006 on behalf of minority shareholders in the holding company of a property development group.

Advising on various post-transaction claims arising from the sale of an interest in the UK’s largest solar park.

Achieving a successful outcome in a just and equitable winding up petition for respondent shareholders with the petitioning shareholder capitulating on first day of trial.

Achieving successful outcome via mediation for minority shareholder of a company placed into voluntary liquidation by the majority shareholder a petition under s.994 of the Companies Act.

Acting for a director/member of company limited by guarantee with regard to wrongful actions of a co-director including misuse of company funds.

Our client successes

  • Case study

    • Victory at the High Court

    2 min

    We secured a victory for a Turkish manufacturing client in a complex contractual case, culminating in a hard-fought battle in the English High Court.

    Read the case study

    How we made a difference

    Ed Weeks has excellent judgement, knowing when to litigate and when not.

    Legal 500 2022

    Ed Weeks is excellent - very commercial, great to work with and with very good instincts.

    Legal 500 2022

    The organisation as a whole has been an invaluable source of support - Tom Bourne in particular making himself available at all times through a crisis situation. His knowledgeable, calm and empathetic manner, and his grasp of complex situations gives a feeling of total confidence.

    Legal 500 2022

    The individuals in the Cripps team that we work with, particularly Hannah Proctor, are always very responsive, and they provide clear advice and assistance in guiding us through the various procedural aspects of the English court system. They are calm, reasonable and rational.

    Legal 500 2022

    My experience has been that Cripps is very good at identifying the issues in a case, only spending time on what needs to be done and not being tempted to do what is not necessary. There is an overall sense of them being commercial and competent in a way that other firms do not achieve.''

    Legal 500 2022

    From a client's point of view, the organisation works as a team - where particular expertise is required, then the appropriate person is put in touch, whilst it is clear that the overall picture of one's individual case is maintained.

    Legal 500 2022

    The firm works really hard to understand a client's business and makes real efforts to ensure its advice is practical and usable.

    A business client

    A strong, capable and experienced team who stand out as efficient and sensible litigators focused on finding solutions for their clients.

    Legal 500 2021

    The individuals I have dealt with are stand-out specifically for their commercial and litigation nous. When to litigate and when not, and when to instruct or involve counsel.

    Legal 500 2021

    I would recommend Cripps as the go-to mid-sized firm in the South East for commercial disputes.

    Legal 500 2021

    They are generally fantastic and they certainly achieved an incredible result for us. They are a friendly firm with excellent capabilities and they charge reasonably.

    Chambers UK 2020

    A particular quality is their skill in judging how to run litigation cost effectively. The lawyers I have dealt with know when to do the work themselves and when to use counsel. They also know when to incur costs and when not to.

    Legal 500 2020

    It is a strong regional team with excellent experience and professionalism, dealing with complex matters effectively and efficiently.  A first-rate team.

    Legal 500 2020

    Cripps is regularly involved in litigation in London, including some major litigation including one of the biggest fraud cases in the UK. It frequently acts for large international clients. Its lawyers have experience of work in City firms and abroad which allows it to give a serious offering to clients without the central London price tag.

    Legal 500 2020

    We've worked with the firm for many years. Consequently they know our business very well, they understand our culture, what's important to us and the way we work.

    Legal 500 2020

    We have been impressed by the commercial knowledge and professionalism of the Cripps team, and have been happy with the services and advice received through multiple engagements.

    Legal 500

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