| There is a perception within some organisations within
the market place that "big ticket" litigation
can only be handled in the City, with City charging rates
to match. Thankfully, that is a rapidly fading perception.
We are seeing more and more commercial disputes that may
once have had an exclusively City badge moving out of
the square mile. Construction and engineering disputes
have been recent cases in point.
Rawlison Butler LLP has the experience, know how and
resources to project manage large commercial disputes
both in England and internationally. Where there is
a multi jurisdictional angle to the case, we will go
to the most suitably equipped associate in each jurisdiction
to handle the case under our co-ordination, rather than
being saddled with whoever you might get from the international
law firm's local law office. We are also regularly called
upon by professional colleagues in Europe and North
America to assist with matters that have a UK dimension.
Clients of whatever stature always want value for money,
and progressively they are seeing that they can get
this outside the City.
To say that Rawlison Butler LLP can handle these types
of cases is no idle boast. The two lead partners in
the Commercial Disputes Department both have extensive
experience with highly respected City firms, but are
now in a position to handle your case at non City rates.
To put this into context, our partner rates will range
from a base figure of £220 per hour to a maximum
of £240 per hour. In the City, that will buy you
a very junior assistant at best. In terms of track record,
we set out below some recent case studies:
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- Acting for major international travel portal client
in respect of issues arising out of major outsourcing
contract and the successful resolution of those issues.
- Acting for the UK and European based subsidiaries
of a major multi-national corporation involved in
the worldwide production and sale of machinery in
relation to various product liability claims in the
English High Court arising out of power plant and
marine application.
- Successfully defending claim against French engineering
company brought by plc in respect of supply of goods.
Trial 2003 in Technology and Construction court -
indemnity costs awarded in client's favour.
- Advising UK motor vehicle distributor on contractual
liability of parties responsible for unfair distribution
at work following contract renewal procedures.
- Acting for Ireland/USA based international manufacturer
(in co-operation with New York based lawyers) in respect
of shareholder dispute with UK based insolvent company
including representing interests in contested insolvency
and in respect of purchase of assets from Liquidator.
- Advising a major creditor of BCCI concerning the
settlement of all claims and cross claims within the
Liquidators, issuing detailed cross-border procedures
for approving and adjudicating on the process.
- Continuing to act and advise the European subsidiaries
of a major Japanese based manufacturer of broadcast
television camera systems in relation to anti-dumping
issues.
- Liaising with major US firm advising on jurisdictional
issues in relation to potential action on behalf of
EU based importers against foreign (non EU) government
for breach of warranty in relation to preferential
duty.
- Successful initiation and negotiation of 6 party
mediation of long running claim for contamination
of UK petrol station site redeveloped for residential
use, including chain of indemnity claims and misrepresentation
counterclaim brought by 5 successive owners between
themselves as well as the principal claim brought
by adjacent landowners.
- Advising a leading Foreign (European) football club
on matters relating to the transfer of a high profile
player to a leading UK Premier league club.
- Representing a leading South American Football club
in defence of proceedings relating to the transfer
of a high profile player to a leading UK Premier League
Football Club.
- Advising a UK Company on all aspects of the dismissal
of a minority shareholder director including in relation
to implications arising from related shareholder disputes.
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Total client satisfaction goes to the root of our business,
and our handling of commercial disputes will always be
geared to this.
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- [The result] "reflects great credit on the
Rawlison Butler legal team and our in-house team."
W, International Engineering Corporation
- "In my opinion, Rawlison Butler speedily understood
the issues … they kept in regular contact, and
were able to process our dispute to a satisfactory
conclusion, both quickly and effectively."
Director - Aeropia Ltd, UK
- "Rawlison Butler provided us with an economical
and practical solution to a troublesome dispute."
Phillip Langford, MD - Asprey Homes, UK
- "We were very pleased with the results and
glad we found you. Look forward to working with you
again."
Michael Savage - GSKNY, USA
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| We will be delighted to give you the chance to speak
to clients of this firm to give you an opportunity to
evaluate the benefit of using our services. These clients
can be geared to the particular sector or type of dispute
in which you are involved.
If you wish to learn more about our handling of major
commercial disputes, please click on the link below
to complete the box and submit this to us at your earliest
convenience. The filling in and completion of the table
takes 1.5 minutes. We will then revert to you within
24 hours. Alternatively, if you are pressed for time,
please email us at clee@rawlisonbutler.com
or
sevans@rawlisonbutler.com or call Clive Lee or Stuart
Evans on 01293 527744.
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