Our Commercial Disputes team in London is recognised for handling a broad range of high-stakes work, giving associates the autonomy and variety of experience they need to develop as lawyers. Our Commercial Disputes practice covers litigation, arbitration and contentious regulatory work, and given matters may require all of this expertise.
Our work includes contractual disputes, fraud and conspiracy claims, shareholder disputes, transactional liability, professional negligence, financial services disputes, investigations, professional discipline work and technology disputes (including particular expertise in crypto). Many of these matters have an international dimension, and we have a well-regarded international arbitration practice within our wider commercial disputes team.
Candidates would be encouraged to work across all of the team's specialisms, and with different partners. Our lawyers are also encouraged and supported to engage in business development from the day they join.
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Advising clients on a wide range of commercial disputes including contractual, shareholder, professional negligence, fraud, and insolvency-related claims.
- Managing case files and assisting partners with all aspects of litigation, arbitration, contentious regulatory work and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, correspondence, and reports for clients.
- Conducting legal research and analysis on complex factual and legal issues.
- Working closely with clients, counsel, experts, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective case management.
- Contributing to thought leadership and business development activities.
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate.
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Qualified solicitor with 3-6 years’ PQE in commercial disputes.
- Strong academic background (2:1 degree or equivalent) from a leading university.
- Demonstrable experience in managing complex commercial disputes, ideally including cross-border elements.
- Excellent technical knowledge of the litigation process.
- Commercially focused approach to problem solving.
- Confident communicator with strong drafting and negotiation skills.
- A commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK’s top-five housebuilders.
We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Chile, and Singapore plus a representative office in Miami and broad network of affiliations across the globe.
At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.
We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.
Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.
