What can I do for you

Eric helps clients resolve commercial disputes.  He is experienced at handling complex, high value, often cross-border litigation for corporates, business owners, higher education institutions and government agencies.  He has particular experience in the technology and insurance sectors.

Eric leads Mills & Reeve's London based commercial disputes practice and would be pleased to explain how the firm's commercial and cost effective approach could benefit you.

What do others say

‘Knowledgeable and personable team that bonds well with the client and takes time to understand the commercial concerns and culture of the client.’ Legal 500.

‘Eric France and Sarah Jacobs, and their wider team, are excellent, responsive, and provide professional and accurate advice.’ Legal 500.

‘They have the appropriate knowledge and expertise to guide clients through extremely complex situations - definitely recommended.’  Legal 500.

‘Approachable and commercial with a straightforward, yet tactical, approach to litigation.’ Legal 500.

‘The team are fabulous to work with.’  Legal 500.

Supporting your ambitions

Eric has more than 20 years’ experience helping clients deal effectively with complex problems. He understands the importance of marshalling the facts behind a client's position and he enjoys getting to the bottom of things. His approach is to agree upfront with his clients what their priorities are and to ensure that the whole team is focused on meeting those objectives. 

What else should you know?

Eric is a tennis player, sailor and All Blacks fan.

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What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”