Commercial Dispute Resolution

Focusing on your preferred outcomes.

Our Commercial Dispute Resolution team is one of the most experienced in Southern England and advises on the full range of disputes and litigation.

The team’s lawyers are all commercial experts dedicated to providing a personalised service, as well as plain English advice that stays current as your situation evolves.

A vital aspect of our approach is to explore your situation with you in-depth and to agree a plan that focuses on your desired outcome and personal appetite for risk.

In addition to undertaking court action we are widely recognised for our skills in conducting mediation and tribunals where appropriate, as cost effective alternatives.

Our specialist Dispute Resolution team advises in the full range of disputes that arise in the commercial field, whether in the Courts or other Tribunals and is recognised by independent directories such as Legal 500 and Chambers.

The Legal 500 2011 says: The team of ‘intelligent and practical lawyers’ at Coffin Mew LLP handles professional negligence and marine litigation. The ‘streetwise’ Christian Smith has corporate disputes expertise.

Tim Gleeson, who “identifies problems (often before his clients know they exist) and brings workable solutions”, focuses on professional negligence, procurement and commercial disputes.

Chambers and Partners, 2012 says: "Southampton-based Christian Smith of Coffin Mew LLP is well regarded for his commercial disputes practice. He has a broad range of expertise including banking litigation, shareholder disputes and directors' duties claims as well as complex trust disputes."