Collyer Bristow Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution services

Conflicts are an unfortunate yet inevitable part of commercial life which must be dealt with swiftly and effectively. We work with clients across a vast range of industries, providing dynamic and tailored strategies to get them back on track and focusing on the day-to-day activities required for success. With an in depth understanding of our client’s businesses and the key industries they operate in, our creative strategists provide innovative solutions to even the most complex of claims.

Services

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Arbitration

Our International Arbitration Lawyers specialise in complex, high-value international & domestic commercial arbitration. Speak to an expert.
Banking Litigation

Banking and finance litigation solicitors in London, specialising in resolution of financial disputes with banks or financial institutions.
Commercial litigation

Commercial litigation solicitors in London. Providing cost-effective legal advice & support to businesses. Speak to an expert today.
Competition & antitrust

Our Competition team advise businesses across a range of industries on damages they have suffered from anti-competitive behaviour.
Construction

Our Construction Lawyers support contractors, specialist sub-contractors, funders and developers on all aspects of construction law.
Corporate recovery, restructuring & insolvency

Our Insolvency Lawyers advise financial institutions, private equity, turnaround houses, insolvency practitioners, businesses & individuals.
Corporate reputation management

Our Media and Privacy team works with a broad range of businesses to protect and defend their reputations.

Employment law for employers

Employment law for commercial businesses & SMEs. Legal advice for employers including dismissal, termination, discrimination & redundancy.
Intellectual property disputes

Our Intellectual Property Disputes team advise businesses resolving disputes related to all intellectual property rights. Speak to an expert.
Real estate disputes

Our Real Estate Disputes team works closely with property owners, investors, developers, funders and both landlords and tenants.

Specialist Sectors

Financial services
Financial Services Lawyers for corporate finance, lending, restructuring, funding, regulation & disputes with banking institutions
FinTech
Our FinTech Lawyers work with entrepreneurs, SMEs, investors & venture capitalists from start-up through to exit. Call 020 7242 7363.
Luxury brands
Our multi-disciplinary team has considerable experience advising luxury brands based in the UK and internationally on all aspects of their business affairs.

Products

LIBOR transition support
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CB Comply: DSAR & data breach response
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Recent Experience

We acted for a consulting firm in a complex £multimillion claim against one of the world’s leading professional services firms for breach of contract and other related claims, relating to a mining company.
COMMERCIAL DISPUTES
Mining company dispute
Richard ViegasPartner - Head of Commercial Disputes
Case study
We acted for a consulting firm in a complex £multimillion claim against one of the world’s leading professional services firms for breach of contract and other related claims, relating to a mining company.
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We acted for a client who entered into a trade on a crypto currency exchange, making a large windfall profit. The dispute is with the exchange following its freezing of the account alleging that the crypto currency wallet had been hacked.
BANKING & FINANCIAL DISPUTES & FINTECH
Crypto currency account dispute
Robin HenryPartner - Head of Dispute Resolution Services
Case study
We acted for a client who entered into a trade on a crypto currency exchange, making a large windfall profit. The dispute is with the exchange following its freezing of the account alleging that the crypto currency wallet had been hacked.
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We acted for a pioneering Swiss-based medical laboratory, in High Court patent infringement and validity proceedings. This complex case considered the infringement of a patent for an innovative medical product under the newly developed doctrine of equivalents as recently formulated by the Supreme Court.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTES
Medical patent infringement
Tim BamfordPartner
Case study
We acted for a pioneering Swiss-based medical laboratory, in High Court patent infringement and validity proceedings. This complex case considered the infringement of a patent for an innovative medical product under the newly developed doctrine of equivalents as recently formulated by the Supreme Court.
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We are acting for a London based trader at a US hedge fund with USD30 billion in assets under management in successfully disputing sanctions imposed on him by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (with FCA consequences) over the use by his colleagues of his trading ID.
BANKING & FINANCIAL DISPUTES
Frankfurt Stock Exchange dispute
Robin HenryPartner - Head of Dispute Resolution Services
Case study
We are acting for a London based trader at a US hedge fund with USD30 billion in assets under management in successfully disputing sanctions imposed on him by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (with FCA consequences) over the use by his colleagues of his trading ID.
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We successfully acted for a commercial landlord whose tenant was in breach of its lease on numerous counts, including using the property in breach of the user clause and causing a nuisance and annoyance.
REAL ESTATE DISPUTES
Dispute with commercial tenant
Michael GracePartner - Head of Real Estate
Case study
We successfully acted for a commercial landlord whose tenant was in breach of its lease on numerous counts, including using the property in breach of the user clause and causing a nuisance and annoyance.
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We acted in an emergency High Court injunction against two former senior employees, who had misappropriated our client's commercial data and software, and attempted to set up a competing business. Our quick and decisive action removed the threat to the business and enabled a claim for substantial damages.
EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR EMPLOYERS
High Court injunction against former employees
Tania GoodmanPartner - Head of Employment
Case study
We acted in an emergency High Court injunction against two former senior employees, who had misappropriated our client's commercial data and software, and attempted to set up a competing business. Our quick and decisive action removed the threat to the business and enabled a claim for substantial damages.
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