Herbert Smith Freehills

United Kingdom

Review

Dispute resolution

Herbert Smith Freehills secures a tier 1 ranking in commercial and transactions and is highly recognized amongst peers and clients for its strengths in commercial and corporate litigation. but  

Damien Byrne Hill is head of the firm’s disputes team, Alan Watts heads the commercial litigation team and Stephen Wisking heads the global competition and regulation team. Other key names in the department include Julian Copeman, Philip Carrington, Natasha Johnson and Rachel Lidgate. 

The firm is representing Iveco and Fiat Chrysler in a case relating to follow-on damages claims stemming from the European Commission’s settlement decision on Trucks. The firm represented Post Office Limited in a class action brought by more than 550 claimants. Allegations were concerning deficiencies in a computerised point of sale and accounting system 

Notable clients include British American Tobacco, Lloyds Banking Group, Morgan Stanley, and Uber.