“We have found their teams to be able to handle complex and technical matters and they provide pragmatic advice.”
“Michelmores demonstrated the ability to draw on specialist advice from different team members whenever required during the process. Such advice was provided in a timely and clear manner.”
“The team is very knowledgeable and that knowledge runs deep; it is not confined to the top tier of the pyramid. The team is very responsive, able to meet tight deadlines and to keep to promised delivery dates.”
“Michelmores LLP has strength in depth, with professionals who are available to assist in all areas of UK and international law.”
“Michelmores as a firm is pushing things forward, with sustainability and the environment one of their key differentiators. They also treat their lawyers and clients well. Forward thinking.”
“Michelmores provide pragmatic advice, always taking into account the pressures and outcomes sought by our internal stakeholders to give us the best possibility of achieving an acceptable/satisfactory outcome.”
“The firm’s attorneys are very experienced and work well together to achieve the best possible result for the client. I have been impressed with their attention to detail and their ability to be proactive to issues as opposed to reactive.”
“The depth and breadth of the team is excellent at all levels and there is really strong leadership and tactical oversight from the partners, who are not afraid to get stuck into the detail.”
“Very talented litigators, with the ability to grasp the essence of issues as they arise.”
“A regional firm that can go head-to-head with the biggest City commercial disputes teams.”
Forward-thinking dispute resolution
Our Commercial and Regulatory Disputes team has a wealth of experience in conducting litigation in the High Court, arbitration and through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods.
Our team frequently advises on financial matters, including corporate breakdown, financial services and the FCA’s regulatory standards, financial crime, insurance coverage and private wealth. Our specialist team offers seamless support, covering everything from crisis management to representing you in front of regulators and authorities through our in-house KC.
Through our collaborative approach to supporting our clients, we draw on the expertise of the wider Firm to cover all angles and help you navigate the practical challenges of your dispute.
International dispute resolution
We routinely represent clients with an international reach. As members of the International Bar Association, we routinely represent clients operating across the globe. With a close network of international law firms to collaborate with, we can support on cross-border and international jurisdiction matters with any degree of complexity.
Our dispute resolutions team is ranked in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 in relation to commercial litigation, policyholder coverage disputes, fraud and regulatory investigations.
Arbitration
Our highly talented team of specialist litigation, arbitration and regulatory lawyers make up our International Arbitration Group. The team practises general commercial arbitration, and includes specialist insurance & reinsurance, IP/IT, construction and engineering lawyers. We have experience of both ad-hoc and institutional arbitrations and have acted for clients in complex, high-value disputes under the rules of the LCIA, ICC, SCC and DIAC.
Corporate Disputes
Our team advises companies and their General Counsel, directors and shareholders in dispute. Our experience extends to resolving board room deadlock, the removal of directors, breach of shareholder agreements, unfair prejudice on minority shareholders, derivative claims, breaches of fiduciary duty or misfeasance, post transaction warranty or indemnity claims, earn-out or completion account disputes and expert determination clauses. See here for further details.
Financial Services
We know that familiarity with the regulatory landscape is essential to resolving financial services disputes or investigations. The Senior Managers & Certification regime, fitness and propriety, self-reporting, the FCA’s investigatory powers, the FOS or FSCS and professional indemnity insurance can all unlock successful outcomes for our clients. We understand that plotting the right course of action depends on whether you are an authorised firm, an approved person, investor or a customer. We have experience of acting on high profile instructions for fund management companies, financial planning firms and group actions supported by litigation funders.
Fraud and Business Crime
Steps taken by corporates, directors and managers in the immediate aftermath of an incident or emergence of wrongdoing are crucial in mitigating their impact on your business. Under the leadership of Andrew Oldland KC, our team is uniquely positioned to provide insight into the roles of regulators or prosecutors in the conduct of investigations, whilst our litigation team formulates strategies to take disciplinary action, recover financial losses and freeze assets. We also advise on reputation management and insurance coverage issues that may arise during these sensitive times. Through our combined expertise, we provide continuity of representation and seamless advice to navigate the asset recovery and business crime aspects of fraud (including bribery & corruption and money laundering).
Regulatory Investigations
We can advise on the full range of regulatory issues and have particular experience in investigations by the FCA, SFO, CMA, HSE and HMRC. If you are facing an investigation or think that you may soon be investigated for a regulatory breach or a criminal offence, it is essential that you seek legal advice immediately. Our experienced team will provide expert guidance throughout any investigation with a view to minimising any disruption or damage to your business. If proceedings follow, we provide continuity of advice and representation of the highest quality throughout. The strategies we develop cover important ancillary issues such as civil claims, disciplinary action against employees, insurance cover (D&O or PII) and reputation management.
International
If your business has an international reach it is essential that you have a clear and informed understanding of the laws and regulations for the territories that you operate in and your ability, if required, to enforce Judgments or Awards and preserve assets in foreign jurisdictions. When a cross-border crisis arises, our experienced lawyers will engage with our established global network of trusted legal advisors and rapidly assemble a specialist team to deal with all aspects of your international investigation
Intellectual Property & Technology
We advise on all aspects of intellectual property law including disputes and contentious matters. We support our clients by identifying, protecting, exploiting and enhancing their intellectual property rights. Our lawyers are specialists in this field and have considerable expertise in enforcing IP rights both domestically and overseas. Our work covers the full range of rights from copyright and designs, through trademarks, confidential information and patents.
Data Protection and Information Law
Our data protection and privacy lawyers advise clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious aspects of data protection and information law. We support clients with legal, commercial and operational advice in data breach or cyber-attack situations and advise in respect of resulting compensation claims. We have a lot of experience in advising on efficient and appropriate responses to Data Subject Access Requests, the use of AI to review and respond to large scale DSAR exercises and in assisting clients with their project management and the review process itself. We are well-versed in supporting our clients with ICO communication and investigation including in relation to challenges to ICO decisions in the First Tier Tribunal.
Reputation Management & Privacy
We recognise that protecting your brand and reputation is critical and that social media can be a challenging information platform to manage. Our reputation management lawyers are dedicated to dealing with defamation, breach of privacy, online abuse and harassment claims as well as infringement of intellectual property rights, misuse of confidential information and data protection. We can advise on reputation management as a standalone issue or as part of a wider commercial or regulatory dispute resolution strategy.
Private Wealth & Trusts
Our experienced team brings together the expertise of private wealth, trusts, and tax lawyers with highly experienced litigators to advise clients on complex and often sensitive disputes. We work with private individuals, beneficiaries and trustees across many jurisdictions, including the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands.
Professional Negligence
Our specialist professional negligence lawyers provide advice to both claimants and defendants on claims involving a range of professionals, including solicitors, accountants, surveyors, financial advisors and architects. We provide a full service using our extensive experience handling matters from the initial letter of claim through to trial as well as our knowledge of litigation funding and insurance coverage. We will build the right team for your case – including carefully selected experts, mediators and barristers. Our team is also able to draw on a depth of expertise within Michelmores across the financial services, agriculture, construction and private wealth sectors.
