Legal disputes can be costly, time consuming and, if not handled well, can damage commercial relationships and reputation. We aim to be part of our client's team, so that we understand their businesses and commercial drivers.
We provide a partner led service, with a dedicated partner not only being there at the start of a case but through to conclusion. We also have the strength in depth of a team of specialist lawyers on hand to ensure that cases are handled quickly and at the right price.
Our specialist team of lawyers advise leading corporate and institutional clients on a broad range of complex commercial claims, including
- Contract disputes
- Professional negligence
- Debt recovery
- Corporate recovery and insolvency claims
- Partnership disputes
- Shareholder disputes
- Corporate warranty claims
- Health and safety
- Regulatory and licensing
- Procurement advice
- Pensions disputes
- Defective products and product recall
- Defamation
As well as having vast experience of commercial litigation and arbitration, we handle all types of ADR, including mediation.
We work closely with colleagues throughout Martineau across specialist groups and sectors, ensuring the right team is in place for all projects. We offer a flexible approach to funding, offering traditional hourly rates, fixed and capped fees and conditional fees, as well as a range of early case review functions. We are flexible with a range of case and costs management tools enabling clients to manage budgets and reporting requirements. We offer audit services, reviewing current contracts, policies and procedures and offering strategic advice on future arrangements.
We give our clients access to a range of business partners, from international networks of foreign lawyers, to specialist counsel, forensic accountants and case management and data retrieval software providers.