Commercial Litigation Partner

VG Charles & Co; Birmingham; Ibrido; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

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VG Charles & Co in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Partner to join its international disputes team. You will manage high-value, complex commercial disputes and lead on strategy, risk assessment and client advisory.

The role emphasizes developing client relationships, winning new instructions, and mentoring junior lawyers, with a clear path to grow the Birmingham practice within the firm.

Competenze

• Established Commercial Litigation Partner or senior lawyer with case for partnership.
• Extensive experience handling complex commercial disputes.
• Strong technical expertise across contractual, shareholder and partnership disputes.
• Proven ability to manage demanding litigation and develop strategy.
• Commercially astute with understanding of business implications.
• Track record of business development and generating new work.
• Ambitious and collaborative, with ability to grow a disputes practice.

Mansioni

• Advise corporate clients on complex commercial disputes.
• Handle high-value, multi-jurisdictional litigation incl. contracts, shareholder/partnership disputes.
• Manage disputes from pre-action strategy through to trial and enforcement.
• Advise on ADR, mediation and arbitration for commercially sensible outcomes.
• Provide strategic leadership on risk and litigation strategy.
• Develop client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to the growth of the disputes practice.

Conoscenze

Commercial litigation

Business development

Client relationships

Strategic leadership

Mentoring juniors

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Commercial Litigation Partner | Birmingham

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Litigation Partner to join a highly regarded international law firm in Birmingham.

The firm is looking to strengthen its disputes practice with the appointment of a commercially minded Partner who can bring significant experience in handling complex commercial disputes, alongside the ability to develop and grow client relationships.

This is an opportunity for an established litigator with a strong technical background, a commercial approach to dispute resolution and a demonstrable track record of building a successful practice.

The Role

• Advising corporate clients, business owners, shareholders and senior executives on a broad range of complex commercial disputes.

• Handling high-value and often multi-jurisdictional litigation, including contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence and contentious business matters.

• Managing disputes through all stages of the litigation process, from pre-action strategy and pleadings through to trial and enforcement.

• Advising on alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, with a focus on achieving commercially sensible outcomes for clients.

• Taking a strategic lead on significant client matters, providing clear, commercially focused advice on risk, exposure and litigation strategy.

• Developing existing client relationships and identifying opportunities to generate new instructions.

• Playing an active role in the growth and direction of the wider disputes practice, including supporting and mentoring junior lawyers.

The Candidate

• An established Commercial Litigation Partner, or a senior lawyer with a strong case for partnership.

• Extensive experience handling complex commercial disputes, ideally involving substantial financial or commercial exposure.

• Strong technical expertise across contractual, shareholder, partnership and other business-related disputes.

• A proven ability to manage demanding litigation, develop case strategy and deliver effective outcomes for clients.

• Commercially astute, with an understanding of the wider business implications of contentious matters.

• A track record of business development, client relationship management and generating new work.

• Ambitious and collaborative, with the ability to contribute to the continued development of a successful disputes practice.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated disputes practice with an established platform, access to a broad corporate client base and the ability to handle high-quality, complex litigation.

The successful individual will have the opportunity to build upon an existing practice, strengthen client relationships and play an important role in the continued growth of the Birmingham team.