Commercial Litigation
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Hugh James has a formidable reputation and
proven track record for commercial litigation.
We do everything we can to get you the best
available commercial solution.
Please read about:
Hugh James legal commercial litigation service
We stand by our clients throughout
the duration of a commercial dispute, deploying our specialist
teams to minimise costs, damage and disruption to your business
activities.
Our expert team has the
strength and depth needed to provide a complete legal service for
all aspects of commercial disputes including:
- Contractual disputes
- Defamation claims
- Information Technology disputes
- Insolvency
- Intellectual Property disputes
- Liability claims
- Recovery of debts
- Shareholder disputes
We deploy our expertise
in negotiation, mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes.
At Hugh James our
approach is based on listening to your concerns, then devising and
effecting a strategic plan which ensures resolution is achieved in
the most cost-effective and suitable manner for you.
We are tenacious on your
behalf, exploring all avenues to make the resolution of disputes as
painless as possible.
Above all at Hugh James
we communicate. We keep you informed.
We know that you don’t
want unpleasant surprises. We know that cost control is important.
We always consider how alternative charging might work for
each client’s circumstances, including discounted rate, conditional
fee agreements and third party funding options.
We pledge to keep all of
our clients informed though to the conclusion of the dispute.
We have a diverse client
base and vast experience across a broad range of sectors
including utilities companies, local and national government,
education and private companies, both large and small.
Our extensive experience
gives you the peace of mind that if you need to litigate you have
the best advisors on your side.
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Hugh James commercial litigation experience
Recent commercial litigation matters in which we have been
involved include:
- Advising the Welsh Rugby
Union on its groundbreaking £30 million agreement relating
to the funding and operation of its four rugby regions: the Cardiff
Blues, the Llanelli Scarlets, the Newport-Gwent Dragons and the
Ospreys.
- Represented the Welsh Assembly
Government in a complex dispute concerning a joint venture
agreement to develop an international business park on the
outskirts of Cardiff. Claim dealt with under an Expert
Determination Clause in the contract.
- Advising Millennium Stadium
Plc in dispute with an organiser of a boxing event at the
stadium.
- Represented Lloyds underwriters in the multi
party TAG AIL.
- Advising the New York office of AIG in
relation to its exposure to claims arising from the
Buncefield explosion where the claims run to many
hundreds of million pounds.
- Advised British Virgin Island
Company in a $10m dispute relating to disputed options
rights under a joint venture agreement for gold mining rights in
South Africa.
- Advised a large multinational in relation to potential
liability for flouride contamination of land, including complex
land title investigations.
Contact
Richard
Locke
Partner, Head of Commercial Litigation
T: 029 2039 1055
E: richard.locke@hughjames.com
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