Commercial disputes

Scottish and cross-border clients alike trust us to resolve and litigate commercial disputes. They know we combine legal skills with commercial sense

Disputes are disruptive to business – we get that. So we use our legal experience to protect your interests and find practical, timely solutions.

Our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team use a range of tactics and skills to bring disputes to an effective conclusion. That could involve the courts, or we could use negotiation or other routes to resolve an issue before that stage.

Tailored support on a wide range of disputes

Our clients range from corporates, corporates, charities and rural businesses to public bodies. As well as advising Scotland-based clients, we support clients in England and Wales, Ireland and other jurisdictions, using our long experience of handling cross-border strategies and issues.

The mix of disputes and litigation we handle is broad, including (but not limited to):

• Property disputes
• Company and partnership disputes
• Commercial contracts
• Public and regulatory matters
• Professional negligence
• Restructuring and insolvency
• Judicial Review and administrative challenges.

We can also help you navigate Scottish Court procedures and advise on what’s likely to be relevant in your own situation.

Alternatives to litigation

We have a strong track record of successfully representing clients in courts and tribunals, but we view litigation as a last resort, aiming to resolve disputes before that stage.

With any dispute, our team will review the alternative dispute resolution methods available – including arbitration, expert determination and mediation – and take you through your best options.

Litigation funding

In certain cases we can advise you on alternative methods of funding the litigation, including accepting instructions on a speculative basis or securing third party funding from specialist litigation funders.