Accomplished litigators with a focus on resolving disputes commercially
Disputes are a reality of doing business — but with the right legal partner, they don’t have to derail your strategy. Shoosmiths’ corporate and commercial litigation team supports clients through every stage of a dispute, from early risk assessment to courtroom advocacy or negotiated settlement.
We act for major corporates, private equity firms, tech innovators, life sciences leaders, and financial institutions on high-value, complex matters. Our experience spans contract breaches, shareholder and boardroom disputes, M&A litigation, fraud, injunctions, and cross-border claims. We are leading litigators who always focus on outcomes that align with your commercial goals.
Working seamlessly with specialists across IP, tax, restructuring, employment, and regulatory law, we offer a fully integrated approach to litigation. Whether you’re facing a shareholder dispute, a breach of fiduciary duty, or a jurisdictional challenge, we bring sector fluency, strategic insight, and a relentless focus on results.
Recent experience
- acting for a leading FCMG plc in a supply chain dispute worth in excess of £50 million
- acting for a leading software company in a £56 million technology dispute through proceedings in the English High Court
- acting for a global technology company on a $10million dispute, co-counselling with a US firm, in respect of breaches of a global outsourcing agreement
- acting for a leading FMCG company on a $100 million corporate dispute defending allegations that the company considered to cause losses under a multi-million pound finance agreement.
