Joanna Ford

A Partner in the commercial dispute resolution team, Joanna has particular expertise in high value restructuring and insolvency matters, disputes involving IT and technology contracts, and shareholder/corporate governance issues. Her insolvency work includes claims against directors, including misfeasance and wrongful trading, acting for insolvency practitioners, creditors (including landlords affected by CVAs) and companies in financial difficulties. She also has a wider commercial dispute resolution practice with a focus on shareholder and corporate governance issues, and manages litigation work for several of our larger corporate clients. · Cripps

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Joanna Ford is a partner in Cripps' commercial dispute resolution team who specialises in high-value restructuring and insolvency matters, disputes involving IT and technology contracts, and shareholder and corporate governance issues. She acts for insolvency practitioners, creditors (including landlords affected by CVAs) and companies in financial difficulty, and handles claims against directors including misfeasance and wrongful trading.

Practice areas

Commercial LitigationRestructuring & InsolvencyIT & Technology ContractsCorporate GovernanceShareholder Disputes

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England

Cripps · A Partner in the commercial dispute resolution team, Joanna has particular expertise in high value restructuring and insolvency matters, disputes involving IT and technology contracts, and shareholder/corporate governance issues. Her insolvency work includes claims against directors, including misfeasance and wrongful trading, acting for insolvency practitioners, creditors (including landlords affected by CVAs) and companies in financial difficulties. She also has a wider commercial dispute resolution practice with a focus on shareholder and corporate governance issues, and manages litigation work for several of our larger corporate clients.

England

Expertise

High-value restructuring and insolvency mattersClaims against directors (misfeasance, wrongful trading)Acting for insolvency practitioners and creditors, including landlords affected by CVAsDisputes involving IT and technology contractsShareholder and corporate governance disputesManaging litigation for larger corporate clients

Education

University of Sheffield — LLB, 1999 (1st class)
University of Sheffield — MA Biotechnological Law & Ethics, 2000 (distinction)
University of Sheffield — LPC, 2001 (commendation)

Admissions

Qualified 2004