Banking and Finance Litigation
We can provide strategic advice, aligned with the business, including regulatory, reputation and financial risk views, to help navigate potential litigation.
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Solicitors
Our commercial litigation and disputes lawyers work with you and your business to understand and manage risks to your business and to resolve disputes effectively.
What dispute resolution and commercial litigation services do we offer?
Our clients say that we’re commercial, technically excellent, proactive, and good to work with. We will help to protect your reputation and promote your success.
We work closely with you to understand your business and personal objectives, and to help you minimise risk to your business. Issues that we regularly help with include:
- Managing your relationships and agreements with third parties – including third-party suppliers, agents, purchasers, customers, and advisers
- Managing the relationships between directors, shareholders, and employees – including covenant issues, breach of confidence, and breach of duty
- Protecting your business assets – including your intellectual property, brand, and property
- Protecting your financial position – including financing agreements, banking arrangements, securities, and guarantees
- Commercial judicial review – we can help you challenge a decision of a public body in court by bringing proceedings for judicial review.
When disputes can’t be resolved through mediation or informal arrangements, we can also help you take matters further, all the way to court if needed.
Services within commercial disputes
Get to the right place and find the right support.Why choose Irwin Mitchell for commercial litigation and dispute resolution?
Our commercial dispute resolution team, led by Katie Byrne, is widely recognised (e.g. Legal 500, Chambers) for its strong national profile and ability to handle complex, high‑value disputes across a range of sectors.
We take the time to understand your business and its objectives. We will work with you to identify potential risk areas and avoid disputes arising in the first place. Our lawyers talk your language and will give you no-nonsense advice in plain English.
Disputes can be a distraction from your day-to-day business. We’ll work to find a resolution as quickly and efficiently as possible, so you can get back to business as usual.
Ideally, we will get involved early to manage and resolve it before things escalate. If things do proceed to litigation, we’ll be there to support you every step of the way.
We’re not afraid to share the risk of commercial litigation with you. We use innovative pricing and funding structures to allow you to pursue or defend your case at minimal or no cost.
Speak to a member of our team
Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.
What do our clients say about us?
Clients trust our expert lawyers to help them move forward with confidence and protect their commercial interests. Here’s what they say about working with our team:"A hard-working team, with a good blend of technical expertise and client focus."
"A strong ability to cover a range of areas relating to commercial litigation, including financial services and employment expertise."
"Very strong team that can understand complex matters quickly and give clear, straightforward advice. Always very timely with responses."
"Outstanding client service. Very responsive."
"All of the partners care greatly for clients and are highly professional."
"Well-known name with talent across multiple legal fields."
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Who do we help with commercial litigation?
If you’re involved with driving the success of your company, we’ll work alongside you and your team to ensure that you and your business are protected. We regularly help:
- Senior executives – CEOs, CFOs, GCs, real estate directors, HR professionals, risk managers, in-house lawyers, and business owners
- Professionals – advisers, as well as media and sports personalities
- Individuals – shareholders, directors, purchasers, business customers or investors
- Businesses – in the UK and across the world with a particular knowledge of the financial services, sports and media, consumer, manufacturing, technology, and real estate markets.
Contact our specialists
Get strategic advice from a team that knows how to protect and grow your business. Please complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.
Alternatively, you can call us now.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm (Excluding Public Holidays).
03301736016
Our locations
With offices all over the country, you can help you wherever you are. Can’t come into the office? Don’t worry, we can meet you in an appropriate alternative location, or we can speak by phone, video call, or even email.
Our commitment to you
Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.- 01Clear legal guidance
You will always get straightforward, honest advice, with regular updates to keep you clear on the way forward.
- 02Specialist knowledge
A wide-ranging team of trusted specialists who understand what it takes to protect your future, your family or your business.
- 03Your needs first
Whether you’re navigating complex personal situations or business decisions, we take the time to understand your world and what’s at stake.