Lauded for its ‘excellent command of the law’ and ’very commercial’ approach, DTM Legal LLP  is noted for its experience handling complex matters involving contracts, finance, intellectual property, construction, restrictive covenants and breach of duty claims. The team is led by Jim Morris who is noted for his expertise in contentious and non-contentious construction matters. Kate Roberts has particular expertise in general commercial disputes, contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disagreements, while Richard Harris  stands out for his expertise in intellectual property disputes.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘Dynamic practical advice and timely delivery with a proactive approach to matters.'

  • 'Great availability, flexibility, expertise and knowledge of the partners that we deal with.'

  • ‘Kate Roberts and Richard Harris are two partners that always have time for you and always give the best advice.’

  • 'DTM work as a well-aligned unit. Work is distributed to fee earners with the relevant skill and for an appropriate cost.'

  • 'The team are professional and take the time to understand our business and documentation, meaning they are able to respond quickly and knowledgeably to complex queries.'
  • ‘Richard Harris and Kate Roberts are the perfect package, not only are they exceptional solicitors, but they are approachable, thoughtful, reassuring and dedicated in equal measures.'

  • 'Both Richard and Kate are extremely commercial with their advice and you know that when they are running a case it is in good hands. I would find it extremely difficult to fault them.'
  • ‘The knowledge of the team is impressive. They have an excellent command of the law and at the same time are very commercial in their solutions to clients' problems. They have been particularly quick to grasp the issues facing the FinTech industry and provide innovative solutions to those issues.'

Clients clés

  • The Atmore Group
  • Funding Circle Group
  • Rotex Europe Limited (part of Hillenbrand Group listed on NYSE)
  • Foundation For Art and Creative Technology t/a FACT
  • Elements (Europe) Limited
  • Begbies Traynor
  • Edge Recovery
  • Clancy Consulting Limited
  • Zodeq Limited
  • Pen-Y-Bryn EMI Ltd

Points forts

  • Advising The Liberal Democratic Party in High Court proceedings following the team’s successful defeat of an interim injunction application.
  • Acted for ZAMS Hotels & Hospitality, arguing that a winding up petition for circa £3.2m should be dismissed.
  • Acting for Funding Circle dealing with a significant number of matters with high values and complexities.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Jim Morris

Autres avocats clés

Kate Roberts; Richard Harris