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Druces for Business
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Druces provide a broad commercial dispute resolution service which encompasses a range of commercial and contractual issues and disputes relating to partnerships, joint ventures and corporate structures.
Clients include individuals, companies, LLPs and partners involved in a variety of businesses. We have particular experience of the commercial property industry; the construction sector; financial services; the care home sector and charities.
Our experience
- Representing the UK distributor of a well-known manufacturer in connection with a leak of confidential information to a competitor.
- Acting as legal representative for the owner of a property business with a substantial professional negligence claim against the company’s former accountants for advice given regarding VAT.
- Acting for an English registered company and its director in Commercial Court proceedings relating to its operations in Indonesia, pursuing claims for unpaid fees and defending a substantial counterclaim from its parent company for breach of directors’ fiduciary duties.
- Acting in connection with a claim made by the liquidators for recovery of an alleged director’s loan account and in respect of a potential claim for professional negligence against accountants.
Who to Contact
NIGEL ADAMS
Head Of Dispute Resolution
Nigel Adams joined the firm as Head of Dispute Resolution in February 2022. He is a versatile lawyer who combines a wide raging commercial litigation practice with media-focused work.
RICHARD BAILEY
Partner, Construction
Richard is a highly regarded Construction lawyer with broad experience across the sector. This encompasses the drafting of all forms of construction contracts and the handling of complex disputes in construction and engineering cases, both domestic and international. His clients include contractors and subcontractors; property owners and developers; consultants and project stakeholders.
How can we help?
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