Blake Morgan LLP

The 'very professional' team at Blake Morgan LLP provides 'high-quality advice' to private and public sector clients across a myriad disputes. Lee Fisher takes the lead on much of the private sector work, both across corporate/shareholder litigation, as well as IP matters, including on the enforcement of patents and trade marks. Joanne Thompson co-heads the team alongside Fisher and is best-known for her procurement defence work for contracting bodies in challenges made by unsuccessful bidders. She is also one of many in the team who have considerable experience handling major public inquiries, including her work for NHS England in the Covid-19 inquiry. Sarah Whittle is also pivotal to the firm's success for public sector clients (particularly within the health sector), including as it relates to public procurement and judicial review challenges. Joanna Corbett-Simmons maintains a good balance of public and private sector instructions and 'has a very bright future ahead of her'.