Ian is an outcomes focused dispute resolution lawyer with more than 15 years professional experience. He has a broad commercial practice with a particular interest in food and drink, technology, and advanced manufacturing. Ian has also provided services to life sciences businesses, energy businesses, private clients, sports enterprises (including professional football clubs), and in defending disciplinary/regulatory proceedings against other professionals (eg accountants before the ICAEW).
What can Ian do for you?
Ian is adept at resolving supply chain disputes involving goods and money, and at protecting trade secrets and confidential information with injunctive relief. He has also succeeded in many financial claims against negligent professionals. Ian regularly handles complex high value cases in the High Court and arbitral tribunals, while also using negotiated methods like mediation to achieve cost proportionate settlements.
Supporting your ambitions
Clients need someone loyal who can understand and assert their position, protect their interests, and end their disputes without losing sight of the opposing arguments. Ian provides that strategic capability, whether his clients are the claimants or defendants to proceedings.
What do others say?
Chambers 2024, Litigation Client Feedback:
"Ian offers practical solutions and has a keen eye for our overall objective."