McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP’s ‘first-rate commercial litigation practice’ is highly experienced in multi-jurisdictional disputes and its wide-ranging expertise extends to insolvencies, privacy, risk management, and arbitration and enforcement matters. ’Unflappable in fast-moving, high-stakes situations’, Andrew Savage represents clients from the financial services, technology, insurance and energy sectors in commercial disputes. China expert Peter Lu, whose industry expertise covers insurance, financial services, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, is a 2023 hire from Baker McKenzie LLP. Jack Thorne is a ‘standout’ commercial litigator. Also key to the group are the ’very technically skilled’ Kimberley Smith, and cross-border disputes practitioner Edward Perkins.
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Témoignages
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‘MWE has a first-rate commercial litigation practice that is active across a wide range of different commercial matters.’
‘Very strong understanding of the requirements for complex English High Court litigation.’
‘A highly-capable and effective practice, and never outgunned in even the most high-value, high-stakes, multi-front and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Recommended without hesitation.’
‘Very strong management skills in relation to large-scale discovery and highly-technical pleadings.’
‘Andrew Savage – hugely experienced, and unflappable in fast-moving, high-stakes situations. Excellent with clients.’
‘Jack Thorne provides extremely clear and comprehensible advice on highly-complex litigation.’
‘Jack Thorne is a standout performer. He has the impeccable judgement that is essential for top litigators and a real ability to connect with clients.’
- ‘Kimberley Smith is a top-level senior associate - very technically skilled, hard-working, practical, and easy to work with.’
Clients clés
- eir
- Everbridge
- Opera Finance International
- Signa Holdings
- Community Health and Eyecare
- Practice Group Plus
- Petrochemical Holdings
- HIG Capital
- AIC
- Amnesty International
Points forts
- Representing the insolvency administrators of Signa Holdings (Signa) in a claim brought against Signa in the Commercial Court for an alleged €15m commission-related oral agreement.
- Acting for Community Health and Eyecare in relation to the rights of patients to access NHS services and choose their NHS provider.
- Representing Practice Plus Group in its procurement challenge against NHS England in relation to the procurement of healthcare services for 10 prisons across the South West of England.
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Responsable de la pratique
Andrew Savage
Autres avocats clés
Peter Lu; Jack Thorne; Kimberley Smith; Edward Perkins; Romilly Holland