BRG’s disputes practice is world-leading in the areas that can most significantly impact business. We are dedicated to providing clear perspectives that help clients understand their current situation as well as the road ahead. Our teams are composed of leading international experts in accounting, economics, finance, intellectual property, valuation, statistics and strategic analysis, along with experienced industry specialists in sectors including construction and real estate, mining, energy, power and infrastructure, financial services and healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Together they deliver the highest-quality independent and objective testimony and advice to counsel, corporations, agencies and governments around the world.

Serle Court has a leading reputation in commercial litigation; having been involved in the most significant disputes in the market in recent years.  Members of chambers are recommended by Chambers UK and the Legal 500 not only for commercial litigation but also in the commercial fields of banking and financial services, civil fraud, insolvency and company and partnership law.  Chambers is said to “impress both as active participants in major pieces of litigation and as thought leaders in the international dispute resolution market.”

Members of Chambers are regularly instructed in commercial cases both in the Commercial Court and the Business and Property Courts.  Our barristers are often instructed to attend court at short notice; for interim procedural hearings, and to obtain urgent freezing injunctions.  

LAWYERS HANDLING COMPLEX INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION, LITIGATION AND ADR MATTERS

Our principal strength is our experience and expertise in international litigation, arbitration and alternative forms of dispute resolution. We have specialist dispute resolution teams in all of our offices, regularly handling high-value, complex, multi-party, multi-jurisdictional disputes. Our expertise spans a wide range of sectors and industries, from banking and finance, through to insurance and commodities.

Keidan Harrison LLP is a boutique City of London law firm, specialising in dispute resolution and insolvency.

Our expertise includes civil fraud, asset recovery, contentious insolvency, trusts disputes, pensions disputes, professional negligence, banking and financial services litigation and commercial arbitration. We act for international and UK businesses and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), and insolvency practitioners.

Our approach is partner-led and highly personalised, ensuring our clients’ needs are at the forefront every step of the way.

Byfield provides reputation counsel to the legal sector to build brands, protect reputations and support litigation. Founded in 2007 to coincide with the advent of the Legal Services Act 2007, Byfield’s work enhances law firms and legal sector clients’ businesses, market perception and value.

Led by Managing Director, Gus Sellitto, Byfield is one of the UK’s most experienced specialist litigation PR consultancies. 

Byfield supports clients through the dispute process in what are often highly complicated and high stakes cases. The consultancy acts for businesses, and institutions, high-net-worth individuals, charities and individuals and public figures. 

3 Verulam Buildings is one of the foremost sets of barristers’ chambers specialising in commercial law.

3VB has a genuine depth of experience across the full range of commercial litigation, from banking and financial services to civil fraud, company law, group litigation, insurance, professional negligence, insolvency, IT, media and entertainment and public international law. Chambers has a strong reputation in domestic and international arbitration, including significant experience of investment treaty disputes and cases involving energy, natural resources and infrastructure.

3VB has substantial experience of international work, in both litigation and arbitration. Members are frequently instructed by lawyers from other jurisdictions and are accustomed to working in multi-jurisdictional teams. They have particular experience of disputes arising in the Caribbean, the Gulf States, the post-Soviet states and the Asia-Pacific region. 

Gatehouse Chambers (formerly Hardwicke) is a leading commercial chambers which specialises in arbitration and all forms of ADR, commercial dispute resolution, construction, insolvency, restructuring and company, insurance, professional liability and property disputes.  It also has niche specialisms in clinical negligence and personal injury as well as private client work.   Ranked as a leading set in all its main practice areas in the legal directories, it is also a market leader in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and CSR/pro bono.

Cooke, Young & Keidan is a leading boutique firm of commercial disputes lawyers, based in the City of London and working for international and UK businesses and high-net-worth individuals.

Since our foundation in 2009 we have built a formidable reputation for achieving results for our clients in high-value commercial disputes, including both court litigation and international arbitration cases. Offering a combination of commercialism, strategic thinking and tenacity, we are also able to act creatively and flexibly in a way that sets us apart from our competitors. Our commitment to retaining our boutique size and focus means we also offer exceptional, personalized service.

We are known for our adroit handling of complex cases, and our specialist focus assists us to avoid the conflicts of interest often experienced by larger firms with transactional departments, meaning that we can act fearlessly against most financial institutions and substantial multinational companies.

Bond Solon is the UK’s leading provider of witness familiarisation services. Established in 1992, we have worked with witnesses from all backgrounds on a variety of different cases. Our clients include the top UK and international law firms, commercial organisations as well as central and local government bodies.

Giving evidence can be a daunting, unfamiliar and uncomfortable experience for witnesses. Most witnesses have never seen the inside of a courtroom, yet they can be required to attend a hearing and be cross-examined without always understanding fully what is required of them.

Our training provides witnesses with a comprehensive understanding of the theory, practice and procedure of giving evidence, and what is expected of them throughout the hearing stage of a case. We provide our clients with a bespoke service to help build confidence prior to giving evidence, ultimately achieving a positive outcome in their case.

Our trainers are experienced barristers, solicitor advocates and solicitors from a wide variety of practice areas, from private family law proceedings to large commercial arbitrations.

We are also a leading provider of training on investigative interviewing.

4 Stone Buildings has consistently been ranked as one of the top sets at the Bar in our core areas of expertise – arbitration, banking and finance, commercial litigation, commercial chancery, company law, civil fraud, financial services, insolvency and offshore. Since few business disputes or problems lend themselves to rigid categorisation, we apply our core areas of expertise in a wide variety of different legal and commercial contexts. Members of Chambers are just as likely to appear in the Commercial Court as in the Chancery Division, and we are also instructed internationally before arbitral tribunals and overseas courts, particularly in the Caribbean, the Middle East, the Channel Islands and Asia. Apart from our commercial clientele, we also have a strong regulatory tradition in the commercial and financial sectors. Chambers and individual members are frequent nominees and winners at the Chambers UK Bar Awards and the Legal 500 Bar Awards.

Rahman Ravelli always provides a skilled team of lawyers with vast experience of working in substantial, complex, national and international asset recovery cases. Our asset recovery specialists all work at great speed to help shape robust action and enforcement.

We regularly advise on suspected fraudulent activity where assets have been - or are at risk of being - dissipated. Our specialists are devoted to working for large-scale enterprises and companies in the most challenging cases - cases that often involve investigations in a number of countries and dealing with multiple jurisdictions.

Dublin International Disputes Week has been designed by Ireland's top litigators to capture the essence of the latest issues in cross-border litigation in 2022, including post- Brexit enforcement, the impact of EU law on arbitration, Ireland’s novel restructuring solutions for international insolvencies and many more. Our programme features a mix of diverse and inclusive panels with a choice of networking receptions and a formal conference dinner and lunch. In addition to the conference, Irish legal firms and associations, such as the Commercial Litigation Association of Ireland, the EU Bar Association, and the Construction Bar Association, are planning a series of complementary events. Collectively these offer you fantastic opportunities to network with other specialists, share ideas and build new contacts in this everchanging field and be part of what we will build into an annual event.

The Tech Disputes Network is an inclusive forum for legal and technology professionals who are interested in learning how to avoid, manage and win tech disputes.

TDN regularly hosts seminars covering all manner of disputes where technology lays at the heart. These range from disputes over IT projects to the latest trends in cryptocurrencies and the aftermath of cyberattacks. These seminars offer members the opportunity to hear from leading domain experts, free of charge, and to network with other like-minded professionals in an informal setting. TDN also hosts the ‘Need to Know Basis’ podcast series, which delivers bite-sized updates on tech disputes to members’ inboxes on a regular basis.

TDN is run by a committee of legal and sector experts in the technology space and counts leading practitioners among its members.

3PB Barristers is a leading commercial chambers with more than 100 barristers dealing in company and commercial law, construction and contractual disputes, insolvency and bankruptcy, insurance, intellectual property, professional liability and international law.

As well as outstanding technical expertise, our barristers focus on delivering commercially astute advice supported by excellent client service. We know that pursuing disputes takes your focus away from your core purpose – growing and running your business. We are specialists in dispute avoidance utilising our experience in all forms of mediation, negotiated dispute resolution and alternatives to litigation to resolve the issues. Where litigation is unavoidable, we deliver timely and reliable advice and representation in a straightforward manner.

Top ranked in Chambers and Partners for crisis and litigation support, DRD Partnership is a London-based strategic communications consultancy where we support clients during times of challenge and change. Founded in 2012, we work both domestically and internationally, advising public and private companies, institutions, governments, and individuals. Our senior team, made up of former lawyers, journalists, communications specialists, and public affairs advisors, provides expert guidance in complex disputes.

We help clients navigate legal and regulatory communications, working closely with legal advisers and senior management to manage reputational risks. Our services cover a wide range of contentious legal matters, including fraud, extradition, defamation, and governance across multiple sectors and jurisdictions.

Our key practice areas include Litigation & Disputes, Crisis & Reputation Management, Competition & Regulatory, and Public Affairs. Recent work includes supporting clients through regulatory investigations, class actions, trust disputes, public inquiries, competition claims, high-profile greenwashing actions and general media-related challenges.