Dispute Resolution

What we do

Arbitration
Litigation
ADR including mediation
Regulatory criminal defence
Document and information requests, privilege
Complaints handling, ombudsman

What our clients say about us

The litigation group provides "highly pragmatic, constructive and creative solutions" underpinned by "a background of absolutely knowing what's going on legally" – Chambers UK 2012
The team offers "quality advice and business knowledge" – Legal 500, 2012
"Sources agree that this firm is 'really on the up' in the disputes arena. Clients praise the team as being 'commercial, pragmatic and good to deal with'" – Chambers UK 2011
"practical and down to earth" – Legal 500, 2011
"a good track record" – Legal 500, 2011
"Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP rises in the ranking following several impressive hires...the team goes beyond the firm's traditional strengths in insurance" – Legal 500, 2010
"Tom Hibbert [is] one of the small handful of litigation lawyers in London who understand how complex financial instruments like synthetic CDOs and other structured notes work'" – The Legal 500, 2010

Our experience

Acting for insurer in the defence of commercial court proceedings for alleged breach of contract and misuse of confidential information brought by Towergate Underwriting Group Limited. The defence included challenging applications for injunctions
Representing a US based manufacturer of automotive components in a "battle of the forms" dispute relating to the terms of a supply agreement with its UK based supplier
Acting for private investors in a claim involving fraud and the misappropriation of investors' funds. A worldwide freezing order and summary judgment was obtained against the defendant
Representing the Sports Direct group in an application for delivery up of shares (to the value of £16 million) held by an Icelandic bank subject to a repurchase agreement. The bank entered administration after contracting to resell shares to Sports Direct, giving rise to questions over the specific enforceability of the contractual agreement and the passing of beneficial ownership
Acting in a LCIA arbitration for a firm of marine warranty surveyors in the defence of a claim brought by Middle Eastern insurers concerning the loss of an accommodation module during a load out for an offshore oil field
Acting for a German investment bank in a claim for declaratory relief as to the terms of a credit derivative transaction concluded orally, and for rectification of subsequent confirmatory documents
Acting in relation to two substantial ICC arbitrations in relation to a Middle Eastern government and advising on the impact of sanctions against that government on the award and its enforcement
Acting for Parallel Media in obtaining injunctions against an international sports organisation restraining the defendant from breaching confidentiality agreements and otherwise using certain confidential information
Acting for Springwell Navigation Corporation against JP Morgan Chase and its subsidiaries in what is regarded as one of the most significant banking disputes of recent years. The dispute involved allegations of negligent advice, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of the terms of various structured products sold by Chase to Springwell