The Times lists our ‘commercial dispute resolution’ and ‘entertainment and sport’ practices in its Best Law Firms guide.
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Our award-winning commercial disputes and litigation lawyers resolve complex, high-profile matters quickly and effectively.
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Our highly experienced commercial litigators handle a wide range of disputes, including privacy and reputation management issues, business interruption claims, breaches of restrictive covenants and property litigation — providing the solutions you need to prevent disputes from damaging your business.
Commercial disputes can occur at any time. When they do, you need lawyers on-side who understand your priorities and can keep your business running smoothly.
Our team is by your side when it matters most. We resolve all manner of commercial disputes — no matter how complex — quickly and effectively.
Where possible, we aim to avoid claims via proactive risk management and if necessary, we use litigation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), mediation and arbitration to defend claims.
Our clients include prominent personalities from the worlds of sport and entertainment, as well as businesses of all sizes ranging from SMEs and owner-managed businesses to multinationals.
We act in a range of high-profile disputes, including cases that involve sums in excess of £40m and attract worldwide press coverage.
Experienced commercial disputes lawyers
Our team is made up of experienced lawyers who can evaluate the merits of your case at the outset and provide straightforward advice to find the best solution that fits your needs.
Recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2025 for commercial dispute resolution, we advise on disputes concerning financial services, sport, manufacturing and supply chain, sales, IT law, transportation, e-commerce and outsourcing.
We're also a top-tier firm in The Legal 500 2025 for commercial litigation, with Paul Lunt and Jeff Lewis featuring in the Hall of Fame, Helen Otty listed as a Next-Generation Partner, Matthew Moy appearing as a Leading Associate and Nick McAleenan, Jennifer Lockhart, Helena Davies, Lucy Craven, Oliver Andrews and Imogen Duck included as Recommended Lawyers.
Recognised as a top-tier firm in The Legal 500 2025
“Among recent successful cases its litigation team won a landmark defamation and malicious falsehood case in the Supreme Court overturning an early Court of Appeal ruling. It acted for the recruitment agency LCA Jobs and its owner, Lynda Cannell, who had been sued for libel, slander and malicious falsehood by a former employee, Fiona George, who the Supreme Court ruled was only entitled to £5 in nominal damages for her claim in malicious falsehood.”
The Times Best Law Firms 2025
“Brabners' [commercial litigation] team earns praise for its involvement in high-profile matters, including the 'Wagatha Christie' trial. The team is headed up by the ’bright, proactive and commercially savvy’ Paul Lunt, who is noted for his focus on media and sports disputes, shareholder disputes, contractual and professional negligence claims.”
The Legal 500 2025
“Nick McAleenan has significant knowledge of media and communications claims, with experience in handling cases concerning phone-hacking, data protection, smear campaigns and submissions to the Leveson Inquiry.”
The Legal 500 2025
“Property litigation specialist Helena Davies routinely advises on title and boundary disputes, trespasser injunctions and adverse possession claims, as well as commercial landlord and tenant work.”
The Legal 500 2025
“Jeff Lewis has broad experience in litigating a wide range of disputes, with specific expertise in the recruitment and sports sectors.”
The Legal 500 2025
“Helen Otty advises on high-value international arbitrations, commercial and company disputes.”
The Legal 500 2025
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