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Overview
Wherever we can, we help our clients avoid disputes or nip potential problems in the bud but, if litigation is necessary, we have the expertise to take cases to trial in a wide range of courts and tribunals.
We offer advice and representation on general commercial disputes and have a specific focus on media-related cases. We have experience in all forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and litigation. As well as our UK experience, our lawyers work regularly with counterparts in Europe, the USA and beyond, and as a result have a wide knowledge of procedures in the world’s major commercial centres.
Expertise
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Breach of contract
- Copyright infringement
- Defamation and privacy
- Negligence claims (including professional negligence)
- Trade mark infringement
- Protection of confidential information
- Passing off claims
- Breach of restrictive covenants
- Agency termination
- Supplier/distribution disputes
- Partnership/shareholder disputes
- Civil fraud claims
- Injunctions and debt recovery
- Insolvency
KEY CONTACT
KEY CONTACTS
The team are highly regarded for their work across a broad range of contentious matters.
Paddy Gardiner
Partner
Paddy Gardiner
Partner
Simkins have an excellent media practice constantly evolving with the changes in our industry.
Quality and the feeling you have the best people on your team.
Huge effort, attention to detail and great concern for their clients.
Paddy Gardiner is head of the firm's disputes group and is described by commentators as "very able" in the context of contentious music matters and litigation. He is particularly well regarded for his music-collecting societies practice.
They are genuinely concerned with their clients' interests - they seek to reach satisfactory resolutions before the matter comes to court.
"Effective litigator" Jessica Welch.
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