Commercial Litigation lawyers

Stuart McCafferty

Consultant

Webber Wentzel

Stuart Murdoch

DLA Piper

Stéphane Bénouville

Avocat à la cour, Stéphane heads our litigation practice group and is a member of our global investigations practice. He mainly represents our clients in relation to financial services and banking disputes as well as in the context of regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings (especially before the sanctions commission of the Autorité des marchés financiers, France's stock market regulator) and white-collar crime (including bribery and corruption). In addition, he has developed particularly strong experience of global investigations in a range of sectors including financial services, banking, technology, defence and automotive industries. Stéphane also has extensive experience in a wide range of commercial and business law-related matters, shareholder disputes and post-acquisition litigation. He regularly represents companies in a wide range of industrial sectors in relation to internal investigations related to alleged fraud and corruption practices.

Freshfields LLP

Subramanian Pillai

Partner. International Arbitration, Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Head.

CNPLaw LLP

Suchetra Sivakumar

Associate

WhiteFern LLC

Sue O’Brien

Mediator

The Property Mediators

Sue Thackeray

Sue has over 20 years’ experience in all aspects of commercial litigation for claimants and defendants, with particular expertise in: • Civil fraud involving complex, multi-jurisdictional international commercial litigation (often where criminal, restraint or regulatory proceedings co-exist) including bribery and corruption, collective investment schemes, Ponzi and advance fee fraud schemes.• Pre-emptive relief including freezing injunctions, search orders, restraint orders, civil recovery orders.• Breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust (including tracing claims), insolvency litigation, directors’ duties and directors' disqualification.• Sport related matters including contractual representation and dispute resolution, disciplinary and regulatory matters and IP rights enforcement.• Reputation management and defamation.

Kingsley Napley LLP

Suman Yadav

Partner

DMD Advocates

Sumarsono Darsono

Partner

RPC

Sundeep Sandhu

Sundeep is a Senior Associate in our Commercial & Civil Dispute Resolution team, specialising in will, trust, and estate disputes, contractual disputes, property and land disputes, and professional negligence claims. She manages complex litigation for a wide variety of clients, including individuals, companies, financial institutions, charities, and government departments. Sundeep is known for her practical, empathetic approach and for exploring alternative dispute resolution options where possible, while fully prepared to take cases to court to protect her clients’ interests.

Flint Bishop

Sunil Patel

Sunil is a Director in the Litigation department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. His areas of expertise include commercial and civil dispute resolution. Sunil's main practice areas include: Corporate insolvency such as representing former directors of insolvent companies facing allegations of unlawful trading and breaches of duties. Personal insolvency which may involve high value petitions some of which relate to complex financial arrangements. Multi-Track litigation such as contractual disputes between commercial entities, partnership disputes, contentious probate such as challenging capacity, disputes over the beneficial ownership of property and high value and complex debt recovery. Construction disputes.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Supawat Srirungruang

Co-Managing Partner, Rajah & Tann (Thailand) Limited

Rajah & Tann (Thailand) Limited

Suraphon Rittipongchusit

Senior Consultant

Siam Premier International Law Office Limited

Surendra Ananth Anandaraju

Sole Proprietor

Surendra Ananth

Susan E. Engel

Susan Engel is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Securities Litigation & Professional Liability practice. Susan's practice covers both trial and appellate litigation in a wide range of substantive areas, including securities law, class action, commercial, and constitutional litigation. Prior to entering private practice, Susan served as a law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia of the United States Supreme Court and Judge Alex Kozinski of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Latham & Watkins

Susan Gutierrez

Susan L. Gutierrez is a partner in Proskauer's Litigation Department and co-head of the firm’s Mass Torts & Product Liability Group. As a commercial litigator and trial attorney, Susan specializes in high-stakes matters and complex disputes across industries. She has tried multiple high-profile cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout the country. Susan also has significant experience coordinating and managing large, complex actions from the pleading stage through discovery and trial, including cross-jurisdiction matters involving multiple parties, counsel, and case issues. She represents many Fortune 500 companies in consumer products, pharmaceutical, media and entertainment and sports industries, including AbbVie, Meta, Sandoz Inc., Gilead Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald's and National Football League.

Proskauer Rose LLP

Susan Leader

Susan Kay Leader is a partner in the Complex Litigation and Arbitration practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Century City office. Ms. Leader litigates and tries cases in high-stakes commercial matters and class actions in federal and state courts. She has chaired more than a dozen trials, arbitrations, and international arbitrations and has represented clients in a variety of industries, including entertainment and media, hospitality, funds, and renewable energy sectors. Ms. Leader’s broad base of experience includes handling a wide variety of commercial litigation matters, employment disputes, products liability disputes, franchise law violations, False Claims Act, and RICO and Sherman Act violations. Ms. Leader is a sought-after instructor in trial advocacy, frequently lecturing in southern California and overseas.

Paul Hastings LLP

Susan Monty

Susan is a commercial litigator who specialises in the resolution of complex financial and regulatory disputes. With over 20 years’ experience in private practice and as an investigative lawyer at the Serious Fraud Office, she advises companies and individuals on all aspects of financial misconduct, ranging from complex and multi-jurisdictional civil litigation, fraud claims and asset tracing to breaches of fiduciary duties and professional negligence actions. In addition, she acts in Government and internal corporate investigations relating to regulatory issues and enforcement, brought by regulatory bodies such as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Competition and Market Authority (CMA). Susan has advised Government bodies and the Law Commission on potential law changes. She is also recognised as a thought leader in this area of law, regularly lecturing and writing for major legal publications. Areas of expertise: Civil Fraud All proceedings where deceit or misrepresentation, fraud or dishonesty form part of the basis of the action, including: Breach of fiduciary duty Abuse of confidence Conspiracy to defraud Fraudulent trading Undue influence Conversion Mortgage fraud Fraud on a power Negligent mis-statement Insolvency litigation Allied forensic investigations both in the UK and abroad (in particular with the US Securites Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, and European authorities), which involve tracing and freezing assets, including: Freezing orders Search and seizure orders Delivery up injunctions Acting as court-appointed supervising solicitor to carry out search and delivery-up orders Regulatory, Professional Disciplinary and Misconduct Whether in response to matters raised by regulatory bodies, implementing protocols for internal investigations, or advising on forthcoming regulatory changes such as the Senior Managers Regime, recent work includes acting for individuals and organisations with regard to the following professional bodies: Financial Conduct Authority Prudential Regulation Authority Takeover Panel Solicitors Regulation Authority Bar Standards Board Accountancy Actuarial Disciplinary Board Competition Markets Authority Pension (PPF) Ombudsman Financial Services Ombudsman Charities Commission Gambling Commission Payment Systems Regulator Financial reporting Council Financial Crime Cases involving allegations of dishonesty including: Offences under the Fraud and Theft Acts Money laundering Market abuse Mis-selling Insider dealing Market manipulation Tax evasion Cybercrime offences Terrorism Act offences Bribery and corruption

Keystone Law

Susan Reagan Gittes

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Susie Dryden

Susie is a very experienced commercial litigator who has advised on a broad range of matters over a number of years. She has been the lead partner on a number of cases involving significant and complex litigation or arbitration, including commercial contract disputes, procurement disputes, IT disputes, engineering disputes, fraud cases and professional negligence claims. In recent years, much of her work has been in the health and I.T. sectors, in which she has specialised. Her expertise in undertaking detailed investigations and in asset recovery cases enhances her regulatory work, where she has acted for many years as Intervention Agent for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) into interventions into solicitors’ firms. Susie is also an accredited mediator, both acting as mediator and representing parties at mediation.

Blake Morgan LLP

Susie Wakefield

Susie Wakefield is head of commercial insurance and specialises in commercial litigation, arbitration and (re)insurance. She also advises clients in the energy and commodities sectors and has represented clients in complex, multimillion-dollar disputes with multijurisdictional aspects. Susie has practised in New York, Bermuda and London and has advised clients in litigation in federal and state courts in NY, the Supreme Court of Bermuda, and the High Court. Susie has also handled disputes under the Arbitration Act 1996, the Federal Arbitration Act, the Bermuda International Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1993 and the UNCITRAL Model Law as well as ad hoc arbitrations and under various institutional rules in the UK, Europe, and the US. Susie advises on a broad array of claims and coverage disputes, including issues arising in connection with Bermuda Form policies and reinsurance arrangements involving captives and segregated account companies. She has advised on complex policy wording reviews; significant P&C losses; claims involving allegations of fraud, misrepresentation and nondisclosure; breach of warranty claims; claims for contribution from co-insurers; and insolvency-related matters. Her work spans many lines of risk including: CGL, property, business interruption, construction, energy, space, marine cargo, financial lines including D&O, E&O/PI, financial institutions PI, pensions trustees liability, POSI and liability including product liability, product recall, public liability, employers’ liability, IT, media, IP, and cyber. Susie qualified in the UK in 1997, New York (2003) and Bermuda (2008). Susie co-authored the ‘Lloyd’s and London Market’ chapter of volume seven of the New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition, 2012. Susie is ranked in both Chambers UK and Chambers Global 2021 where she is described as “very responsive, detailed and picks up on issues quickly" and "really enjoyable to work with-clients are better for having her involved". Susie is listed in the International Who’s Who of Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyers and Women in Business Law. .

Shoosmiths LLP

Suzana Sudin

Partner

Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Suzanne Tager

Civil and Commercial Mediator and former Commercial Litigator at Hogan Lovells. Suzanne Tager has over 20 years’ experience of dealing with and resolving high-value, multi-jurisdictional, cross-border, commercial disputes both domestically and internationally; 14 years of which were spent working at Hogan Lovells, a top global law firm. During her time at the firm, Suzanne also completed secondments to the New York office and to the group litigation team at Standard Chartered Bank. Suzanne’s mediation appointments tend to reflect her litigation expertise, and she is regularly appointed to assist with disputes relating to banking and finance, contentious insolvency, shareholders, JVs, partnerships, property and general commercial matters. “Suzanne has a very approachable manner combining friendliness, confidence and where appropriate professional toughness.” She “has excellent interpersonal skills” and prides herself on her ability to build rapport with lawyers and lay clients at all levels within an organisation. Her clients value her strong analytical and negotiation skills and her creative approach to thinking through difficult issues. Suzanne quickly gains her clients’ trust and confidence, “is entirely pragmatic and good at understanding a client’s ultimate goal.” She has a relaxed manner, is calm, composed and organised, bringing a positive energy and good humour to the mediation process. When mediating, Suzanne also draws on her deep understanding of negotiation, influence, psychology, decision-making and behavioural economics; gleaned from extensive research, seminars and a Certification in Negotiation from Yale University

CEDR

Suzi Sendama

Suzi advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters, spanning a number of practice areas including intellectual property, commercial contracts, commercial disputes and contentious trusts. Her approach is client-focussed, objective-driven and proactive. Specialising in work for the creative, entertainment and luxury industries, but with experience acting for technology, fashion and sports clients amongst others, Suzi has developed a broad practice and a formidable reputation due to her work ethic and diverse commercial and legal skill set. She has a proven ability to manage large, complex and multijurisdictional cases with multiple legal teams, applying common sense, commercial and strategic thinking and a keen eye for detail, to deliver tangible results. Suzi acts for a variety of clients including entrepreneurs and growing businesses. The breadth of her experience allows her to act as a consigliera to her clients, providing sensible, coherent advice to add value and identify and resolve issues. Suzi has been described in the Legal 500 as having “a sharp mind” and the ability “to corral a team to meet tight deadlines and heavy workloads. The one you want on complex cases.” Her clients describe her as being “a pleasure to work with”, “proactive” and “responsive” with the “knowledge and ability to step outside a situation and offer alternative perspectives to helping solve problems”. Winner of Litigation Rising Star at the British Legal Awards and Editor's Choice at the Powerwomen Awards, Suzi is also regularly included in lists of the country's foremost private client lawyers. Suzi places a strong focus on social impact and pro bono work, working with a number of charities and causes close to her heart.

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