Commercial and corporate disputes
Managing disputes requires skill, sensitivity, and a tailored approach. At Forsters, our dispute resolution team offers sophisticated and commercial advice to businesses (both start-ups and those that are more established) and high-net-worth individuals, ensuring each case is managed with the client’s needs and desired outcome at the heart of our strategy.
We handle a wide range of disputes, both domestic and international, across all forums. Our team excels in litigation and arbitration, as well as negotiation and mediation, all focused to protect your interests. Collaborating with colleagues from across the firm when needed, we aim to provide clear, strategic advice on the best dispute resolution approach and forum at an early stage, taking into account the risks, the likely timespan and potential cost. The aim is to ensure that you achieve the desired outcome efficiently and effectively. While we are proud to have acted in high-profile cases, we are similarly proud that many of the disputes in which we are instructed are successfully resolved before reaching a court or tribunal.
Our partner-led approach means you always have the right lawyer or team of lawyers ready to provide strategic and practical guidance. Our lawyers are all highly qualified, combining technical expertise with exceptional people skills. This allows us to support you through disputes with minimal disruption to your business and life.
Our practice in facts
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5
Leading partners
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18
Expert disputes
lawyers -
29+
Jurisdictions
reached -
750+
Cases
handled
Meet our team

Benedict Walton
Partner, Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution

Steven Richards
Partner, Dispute Resolution

Andrew Head
Partner, Dispute Resolution

Caroline Harbord
Partner, Dispute Resolution

Bryan Shacklady
Counsel, Dispute Resolution

Katharine Blake
Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution

Edward Richards
Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution
Lucinda Smart
Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution

David Young
Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution
Sam Heitlinger
Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution
Filippo Petteni
Consultant, Dispute Resolution
Raphaella Lafrance
Knowledge Development Lawyer, Dispute Resolution

Joe May
Associate, Dispute Resolution
Nicholas Owen
Associate, Dispute Resolution

Frances Snowball
Associate, Dispute Resolution
Nayana Punnoose
Paralegal, Dispute Resolution


