Commercial Dispute Resolution

We regularly advise on contractual disputes, from breaches of contract to unpaid invoices, delivery failures, licensing issues and broken agreements. We work with you to assess the situation, understand your commercial Corporate disputespriorities, and resolve matters through negotiation or legal action. When needed, we’ll take swift and forceful action to protect your interests and drive the outcome your business needs.

With experience spanning sectors from tech and media to manufacturing and retail, our team brings a confident, well-rounded perspective to each dispute, so you benefit from insight that’s both practical and strategic.

We support clients through a wide range of corporate disputes, including breach of warranty claims, disagreements over earn-out provisions, and issues arising from share or business sales. These matters can quickly escalate, so we focus on protecting your commercial position while keeping the bigger picture in view.

Whether you’re navigating disputes post-acquisition or facing tension around corporate governance, we’ll help you manage risk and move forward with confidence. Our team understands the dynamics of fast-paced businesses and works proactively to resolve issues with clarity and precision.

When a professional advisor makes a mistake, the impact on your business can be significant. Whether you’re bringing a claim or defending one, we take a measured, commercial approach that keeps your business goals front and centre.

Having supported clients in a diverse range of professional negligence disputes, you can rely on us to provide expert and tailor-fit support.

Disputes between shareholders or directors can be particularly disruptive, often affecting not just relationships, but also decision-making, morale, and long-term business plans. We provide calm, experienced guidance to help address the root of the conflict and steer discussions toward resolution.

Whether the issue relates to profit shares, management responsibilities or future strategy, our focus is on preserving value, minimising risk, and achieving an outcome that protects your business.

For more information about how we can help with shareholder disputes, please get in touch.

In urgent matters involving fraud or risk of asset loss, we act quickly to apply for emergency court orders such as freezing injunctions. We also work to trace and recover assets where possible, coordinating with forensic experts and investigators when required.

Fraud and asset recovery cases demand speed, precision, and discretion, and our team is well-versed in navigating the legal and practical complexities involved. We act decisively to safeguard your position, while building a strategy for longer-term resolution.

Negative press, online defamation, or breaches of confidentiality can seriously damage a growing business. We advise on practical steps to address these issues quickly and discreetly, helping you to manage risk and protect your brand.

To discuss how we can support you with reputation and brand management, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our commercial litigation solicitors.

We help businesses recover unpaid debts efficiently, while maintaining professionalism and reducing the risk of damaging future relationships.

We use a range of tools for debt recovery, from demand letters and negotiations to court action where necessary. Our approach is always commercially minded, prioritising swift recovery while keeping costs proportionate. Where appropriate, we also explore settlement options or structured repayment plans to preserve valuable commercial ties.

We understand that technology and Fintech disputes often involve fast-moving innovation and complex technical issues. Our dispute resolution solicitors have advised on matters including service failures, IP ownership, and partnership breakdowns within tech businesses.

Our team has experience handling commercial disputes involving smart contracts, token transactions, and platform agreements. We also understand the regulatory and reputational risks that often come with the emerging area of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies.

We advise on high-stakes employment disputes, including High Court cases involving team moves, breaches of confidentiality, and restrictive covenants. These matters often require swift, strategic action to minimise business disruption.

Our team also handles Employment Tribunal claims, providing pragmatic support from early advice through to hearings, with a clear focus on protecting reputations and business continuity.

If you require support with employment disputes, please get in touch with our Employment team.

We represent clients in domestic and international arbitration, offering a private and often faster route to resolution. Our team is experienced in managing the process end-to-end, including enforcement.

We also support clients through mediation and other forms of ADR, helping resolve disputes constructively and cost-effectively, often avoiding the need for court proceedings.

At Ignition Law, our business dispute solicitors can also support clients with the following areas:

• Media litigation
• Insolvency
• Partnership disputes
• Founder disputes
• Intellectual property infringements
• Regulatory Investigations
• Interim remedies (including injunctions and freezing orders)