Drawing on its global platform, Dentons is particularly active in cases involving India and various African nations. Disputes stemming from supply chain and logistics matters are a particular area of expertise. Practice co-head Louisa Caswell represents clients across the retail, technology and pharmaceuticals sector in shareholder and JV disputes and warranty and indemnity claims. Fellow co-chair and ‘exceptional litigator’ Dan Bodle boasts High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court experience. James Langley specialises in High Court claims, while Craig Neilson focuses on the fintech and has experience in fraud litigation. Felicity Ewing is active in group litigation.
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Témoignages
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‘I have worked with Dentons commercial litigation teams on a number of matters relating to commercial and governmental outsourcing. The teams provided by Dentons are gender diverse. The associates and partners are attentive to client needs and demand, showing great flexibility in timing and availability by resourcing teams from different offices as required. The teams provide a good spread of seniority.’
‘Dan Bodle, partner, is energetic and approachable. He is well liked and trusted by the clients I work with to provide clear commercial advice both as to issues of principle at high level, but he is also capable of mastering and managing details of complex commercial and technical disputes when that is required. He is very good at delegating to appropriate team members to ensure associates have appropriate engagement and education in large matters.’
‘Tom Leyland and Tara Boateng are always ready to assist and have meetings to elaborate matters.’
‘An outstanding international litigation department with a specialism in maximum complexity banking cases and handling HNW and demanding clients.’
'Dan Bodle is skillful, measured handler of complicated litigation with a high public profile.’
‘Dan Bodle is an exceptional litigator, cuts through the key issues; a great team player; always has clients' interests at forefront of everything he does. Tom Leyland - brilliant litigator particularly in finance related disputes.’
‘Great team, driven to achieve its clients' goals, proactive and always dependable.’
‘Tom Leyland - fantastic partner, engaged, responsive and a superb lawyer. Tara Boateng - very strong associate, very good client engagement, focussed and a very good lawyer.’
Clients clés
- American Eagle Outfitters
- Avis Budget Group
- Capita
- CRDG Bank
- Eaton Industries
- EDF Energy
- Government of India
- National House-Building Council
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers
- Sainsbury's
Points forts
- Defending Capita in a dispute related to a long-term outsourcing agreement.
- Successfully defended PricewaterhouseCoopers a £63m claim for alleged breach of confidence by PwC.
- Advising part of the Warner Music group of companies in a claim with cross-border elements, brought by a company that operates a record label in Africa.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Responsable de la pratique
Louisa Caswell; Dan Bodle
Autres avocats clés
Liz Tout; James Langley; Craig Neilson; Felicity Ewing; Thomas Leyland; Tom Hanson; Tara Boateng; Sarah Rutnah