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Devonshires Solicitors LLP

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‘Capable of handling large high-profile cases’, Devonshires Solicitors LLP’s litigation and dispute resolution practice is experienced in disputes involving fraud, cross-border investigations, regulation, housing, and insurance and reinsurance. ‘One of the most outstanding lawyers around’, practice leader Philip Barden focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation, often with fraud or regulatory features. Jim Varley is a contentious insolvency expert and Stephen Netherway is an expert in commercial insurance and reinsurance disputes. The department further includes commercial litigator David Pack.
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  • ‘Their loyalty to clients, without losing objectivity or ethical independence, is truly exceptional.’

  • ‘The firm has a good work and team ethic. It is capable of handling large high-profile cases (as well as mid-sized disputes).’

  • ‘Very strong, great experience and a common-sense approach.’

  • ‘Philip Barden is the key figure in the firm. He has a wealth of experience in commercial litigation and is unflappable.’

  • ‘Philip Barden is one of the most outstanding lawyers around.’

  • ‘Philip Barden is great at tactics and has a good feel for the strength and weakness in a case. He is also very good in getting cases settled on the right terms. Very practical.’

  • ‘Philip Barden is very experienced, has excellent judgement, and really looks after his clients.’

  • ‘Pauline Lépissier is very sensitive to the needs of clients and extremely hard- working. She is on top of the detail in a manner that puts her client in the best position.’

Kernmandanten

  • Axiom Ince
  • Next Generation Holdings
  • Ambon Brokers
  • London & Quadrant Housing Trust
  • Watford Community Housing Trust
  • Paradigm Housing Group
  • Avantage (Cheshire)
  • YHL

Highlight-Mandate

  • Acting for the joint administrators of Axiom Ince in relation to recovery claims for approximately £64m.
  • Represented over 30 former members of a special military unit in an Inquest, which involved advice on asserting privilege against self-incrimination.
  • Acted for Insurance Market Claimants in an accounting fraud case relating to a share purchase agreement.

Anwält*innen

Praxisleitung

Philip Barden

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Jim Varley; Stephen Netherway; David Pack; Nikki Bowker; Pauline Lépissier; Matthew Garbutt