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Dispute Resolution

De Cruz has extensive experience of both individual and corporate litigation

Civil and Commercial Dispute Resolution Lawyers, London

The firm has extensive experience of both individual and corporate litigation. Our solicitors are able to apply their extensive skills to enable you to identify and manage the risks and costs associated with litigation and dispute resolution.
We are able to advise on dispute avoidance as well as actively representing you or your business in the pursuit or defence of claims by identifying your objectives and in assessing your options.
We advise on merits and risk at an early stage in the proceedings to help you find solutions including funding a claim or for the defence of a claim. We are able to represent you in litigation, arbitration, mediation and in informal negotiations.
The costs of litigating can be prohibitive. If you have a good and arguable claim or defence, on principle alone, many clients would like to engage with the Courts even as a last resort, if a compromise cannot be achieved. Much of the time clients are unable to fund the proceedings in full, especially when against a corporate giant with substantial means. We support clients where possible with a variety of financial proposals which include Conditional Fee Agreements (no win no fee agreements), Damages Based Agreements, payments by instalments and staged payments and other bespoke measures to assist them in achieving their objectives.   

Below is an example of the areas of work the firm carries out in civil and commercial litigation

    Commercial contract disputes
    Commercial debt recovery
    Construction and engineering disputes
    Insolvency situations
    Director and shareholder disputes including director's disqualification
    Public law issues
    Judicial review
    Property litigation
    Shipping and maritime law

Professional Practices

We are engaged by a variety of clients to pursue professional negligence claims against solicitors, barristers, accountants, surveyors, valuers, and construction professionals and in relation to insurance and reinsurance risks. We have considerable experience in advising on risk management, investigations and enquiries, disciplinary proceedings in the SDT and in other professional tribunals.

Case Studies

These are a selection of cases (anonymised for privacy) that we advise on: 

    Representing multiple claims by foreign clients against a UK developer for breach of contract on a building project.
    Representing a client in a professional negligence claim against solicitors in a probate matter.
    Representing a client in a professional negligence claim against solicitors in a property dispute.
    Acting for a client in a Trustee dispute over the validity of a Will.
    Acting for a client in a dispute involving the purchase of a corporate entity.
    Acting for a client in an intended action in alleged fraud perpetrated by a bank in previous proceedings.
    Applications to the Financial Ombudsman’s Office for compensation in claims against several UK banks.
    Advising a foreign corporate client on a contractual dispute involving a project in the US.
    Acting for an academic in a copyright dispute with a University.
    Advising a client on re-opening an action following purported settlement at Mediation.

Contact our Civil and Commercial Dispute Resolution Solicitors, London

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